Overview
- New mock drafts published Monday place Alabama’s Ty Simpson in play for Cleveland’s No. 24 pick or as a trade-up target, with projections from CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco and Bleacher Report and betting analysis noting the Browns as a logical fit.
- General manager Andrew Berry said the team would prefer a younger addition if it adds a quarterback, and a CBS Sports analyst predicted Will Levis and Anthony Richardson could be traded before the draft with Cleveland involved in those talks.
- Head coach Todd Monken called it an open competition but said practice reps will not be split evenly, with Shedeur Sanders expected to get the first look after seven starts in 2025 and Deshaun Watson working back from two Achilles surgeries.
- Other scenarios keep quarterback on hold and target help early, as one Browns-specific mock paired a first-round tackle with a first-round receiver to bolster an offense that could feature Sanders.
- The Browns hold two first-rounders and four picks in the top 100 after a prior trade with Jacksonville, giving them flexibility heading into the April 23–25 draft in Pittsburgh.