In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had the Browns taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. But in Mel Kiper Jr.’s first mock of the year for ESPN, he had Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter going to Cleveland and Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

The Cleveland Browns are gearing up to dominate next season. See which top-tier pass rusher they're eyeing in the latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft.

This isn't the first time the Browns have been linked to not taking one of the two quarterbacks. There have been mock drafts that have Cleveland grabbing the best defensive player

Cleveland Browns: “Take a QB or trade back,” asks ESPN’s Jason Reid. “That's the Browns' dilemma. Likely stuck with Deshaun Watson's contract until 2026, the smart play would be to draft a QB while also signing a veteran through free agency.”

Of their picks in the final five rounds in the draft, only James Hudson III and Tony Fields II were on the roster in 2024. Hudson was the last of those players to play with the Browns, playing until Week 4 before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.

The Titans, Browns and Giants have the first three picks in the 2025 NFL draft, which will begin April 24. See the first-round order here.

If the Browns don’t love a QB in the 2025 NFL draft then they shouldn’t take one. Instead, sell the farm to one of these teams!

The Cleveland Browns have a big decision to make at quarterback this offseason, and they could make it during the 2025 NFL Draft

In the 2024 NFL draft, five quarterbacks were selected in the first round. All five of those teams believe they have their quarterbacks of the future including Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix becoming QBs of playoff teams.

The Cleveland Browns had a dramatic year that ended in the fanbase looking ahead to mock drafts by the middle of October. The team had sky-high expectations but finished tied for the worst record in the league.