The Browns were given universal love from ESPN as five of their seven picks were listed in the publication's top-100 selections of the weekend

The Browns received multiple evaluations throughout the 2025 NFL Draft, reflecting a strategy combining high-upside selections with key positional needs. One of the most notable picks was quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round — a value pick that stood out as one of the best across Day 3, according to PFF.

That will all change in 2026, with the six-year seniors essentially coming to an end and the first wave of NIL players going through four years of college, the draft class is expected to be loaded with top-end talent and as deep as it's ever been.