Browns Address Two Needs in Round One of Final PFN Mock Draft

The Cleveland Browns are less than 24 hours from having to make a franchise altering decision with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Despite having a potential need at the quarterback position with Deshaun Watson still recovering from an Achilles injury sustained in the middle of the 2024 NFL season, one scouting expert has the Browns passing on a quarterback in his final mock draft entering Thursday night.

Browns Select Two-Way Star Travis Hunter at Noo. 2 Overall in Final Mock Draft

The expectation is the Tennessee Titans will take Miami QB Cam Ward with the first pick in the draft, which gives the Browns their choice between two elite positionals prospects in Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter and Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter or the polarizing QB prospect, Shedeur Sanders.

Scouting expert from Pro Football Network Ian Cummings has the Browns passing on a quarterback to take Hunter at No. 2 overall in his final mock before the 2025 NFL Draft.

Cummings wrote, “Next to a QB, the Cleveland Browns’ biggest need is more playmaking talent. There’s arguably no QB worth taking at No. 2, and Andrew Berry has said he views Travis Hunter as a WR first.”

The Browns currently have Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore, and Cedric Tillman on the WR depth chart, but could certainly use a dynamic playmaker like Hunter to give this offense more explosive firepower in the passing game.

Cummings added, “Hunter is a unicorn simply with his high-end two-way ability, but as a WR, he has devastating potential as a three-level threat. He can carve up defenders with his routes, generate high-end RAC with his speed, agility, and bend, and make high-flying grabs.”

Hunter averaged over 100 total snaps per game during his final year at Colorado because of his ability to excel on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball — which makes him a truly unique prospect.

Hunter is special and would likely operate as a full-time receiver in Cleveland while contributing in both nickel and dime situations alongside Denzel Ward in the Browns’ secondary in 2025.

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In this scenario, the Browns would manage to address two of the biggest needs on the roster with their first two picks. We’ll find out shortly if the 2025 NFL Draft plays out this favorably for Cleveland.