Browns General Manager Andrew Berry discloses reasons behind trading the second pick to the Jaguars.
In the whirlwind of the 2025 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns stunned everyone by trading down from the coveted No. 2 pick, sending it to the Jacksonville Jaguars. In exchange, the Browns bagged the No. 5 overall pick, along with the No. 36 and No. 126 overall picks from Jacksonville. The Jaguars, in turn, handed over their first-round pick in 2026, and parted ways with the No. 104 and No. 200 picks in the 2025 draft.
Initially, some big names like wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter or edge rusher Abdul Carter could have been in contention for the No. 2 spot. However, the Browns' general manager Andrew Berry felt that trimming two spots was "the right move" for the organization, as revealed by Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network.
"Berry believes the team added a blue-chip player in Mason Graham and secured a high pick in the sweet spot of the draft (2nd round) and an extra 1st round pick in what they perceive as a stronger draft early," Wolfe wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Fan reactions to this decision were split. While some thought the trade was a wise move, others felt it was a step back, comparing it unfavorably to the team's past decisions. The Jaguars eventually picked Hunter of the Colorado Buffaloes, who had a historic Heisman Trophy-winning season playing both sides of the field for Deion Sanders' squad. The Browns, on the other hand, drafted defensive tackle Mason Graham from the Michigan Wolverines.
As the dust settles, only time will tell how these selections will impact each team. Whether it's a strategic move or a gamble, one thing is clear - the 2025 NFL draft was packed with surprises!
[Enrichment Data: The Cleveland Browns drafted Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham with the No. 5 overall pick after trading the No. 2 selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jacksonville Jaguars' actual selection at No. 2 overall following the trade remains unclear from the available details.]
- Andrew Berry, the Cleveland Browns' general manager, supposedly believed the team added a blue-chip player in Mason Graham by trading down from the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
- Enthusiasm for the Browns trading down from the No. 2 pick was split among fans, with some viewing it as a smart move and others considering it a step back.
- The 2025 NFL draft saw the Jacksonville Jaguars select Travis Hunter, who had an impressive Heisman Trophy-winning season with the Colorado Buffaloes, with a pick acquired from the Browns, while the Browns drafted defensive tackle Mason Graham from the Michigan Wolverines with the No. 5 overall pick.
- The possible implications of these selections on both teams remain uncertain, with the 2025 NFL draft being packed with unexpected turns and twists.
