Browns Mock Draft: Cleveland adds offensive firepower early

The Cleveland Browns have officially held over 60% of their allotted 30 pre-NFL Draft visits, and now it’s time to take some of this information and try to predict what the team could do on draft weekend.

It might not be exciting on the surface, but if you dig deeper into the type of players and ranges that some of the prospects they’ve brought in are projected to be selected in, it could paint a picture of what the team’s draft board might look like.

Using information from these visits, rumors, and other detailed findings such as age requirements and player archetype preferences, it’s time to jump into the good ol’ mock draft simulator at Pro Football Network.

(*** indicates previous top-30 visit with Cleveland)

Round 1 (#2)

WR/CB Travis Hunter – Colorado***

There’s not much to talk about here, it’s no secret that everything is pointing to Hunter when it comes to the No.2 pick.

Hunter would undoubtedly focus on the offensive side of the ball in Cleveland, giving whoever ends up being the team’s starting quarterback a potentially elite weapon to utilize for the foreseeable future.

Round 2 (#33)

QB Jaxson Dart – Ole Miss***

Speaking of the Browns’ quarterback situation, one of the top-rated players at the position fell to pick 33 here, and it was a no-brainer spot to grab a talented player like Dart without having to trade up.

His Jalen Hurts-like playstyle and escapability could bring another dimension to Cleveland’s offense, and Kevin Stefanski made a special visit to Mississippi for a workout/throwaround with Dart earlier in the offseason.

Round 3 (#67)

RB Quinshon Judkins – Ohio State***

Surprisingly, both Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson and Judkins were available at this spot in the simulator. Judkins seems like the better fit due to his pass-blocking and flexibility when it comes to Stefanski’s schematic variations in the run game.

Judkins has shown the ability and potential to be Cleveland’s new workhorse going forward, regardless of what happens with Nick Chubb.

Round 3 (#94)

DT Deone Walker – Kentucky***

Walker was hyped up incredibly high heading into the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, even being rated as the clear-cut No.1 defensive tackle in the class at one point.

His overall lack of motor and high pad level (a natural problem for a 6’7” DT) has contributed to his rapid “fall” down NFL Draft boards as of late, but he’s still an incredibly powerful force against the run in most cases. It’s plausible to think that Jim Schwartz is looking for a bigger player to clog up run lanes following the focus on interior pass rushers in free agency (Maliek Collins and Ralph Holley).

It’s worth noting that Walker was dealing with a back injury throughout the 2024 season, so that could be a huge reason for his dropoff in production.

Round 4 (#104)

OT Chase Lundt – Connecticut

Lundt is one of the best fits at offensive tackle in this year’s class due to his experience, incredible athleticism, and overall technique in the zone run game.

Not only does he have a chance to be Cleveland’s top swing tackle as a rookie, but he has enough potential to develop into a starter within the next couple of seasons.

Anytime you can grab a player like that in the 4th round, you do it.

Round 6 (#179)

LB Nick Martin – Oklahoma State***

If Martin can stay healthy, he could be a super-productive player for the Browns on every special team unit from day one. His overall athleticism and sideline-to-sideline speed could help him carve out an eventual role at WILL as well.

Round 6 (#192)

OC – Drew Kendall – Boston College

Kendall’s stock has been rising over the past couple of months due to his performance at the East-West Shrine game. He was clearly one of the best interior players throughout the week, which has forced teams to dive into his film a bit more seriously.

He’ll immediately solidify Cleveland’s depth on the interior, potentially battling for the backup center position with Luke Wypler early on in the process.

Round 6 (#200)

CB Caleb Ransaw – Tulane

Ransaw played both free safety and nickel for Tulane, showing above-average play at both on occasion.

Though the team may disregard the cornerback position in this year’s draft, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them go after a slot-specific type of player to help shore up that area going forward.

Round 6 (#216)

S Maxen Hook – Toledo

Hook was impressive at the G5 level for Toledo as an open-field free safety but had an up-and-down performance at the 2025 Senior Bowl against top competition.

He’s a 4x All-MAC performer with NFL size and speed and shows enough potential to provide quality depth in the secondary.

Round 7 (#255)

TE Benjamin Yurosek – Georgia

It would have been nice to grab a tight end earlier in the draft, but the chance never arose due to the lack of selection value or opportunity cost.

For a 7th-round tight end, Yurosek wouldn’t be the worst option as he’s scheme-versatile and has a ton of experience in high-level college football. He’s lined up all over the field for Stanford and Georgia since 2021, even taking handoffs and end-arounds.

He has good size (6’4”, 245 lbs.) with a decent enough athletic profile (8.01 RAS Score) to have a chance to stick as the team’s TE3 heading into 2025.

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