As Andrew Berry wraps up free agency, the Cleveland Browns are focusing on their plan at the top of this year’s draft. The public demand to get a quarterback has increased in recent weeks, with Shedeur Sanders being drafted with the second overall choice. I recently advocated for attempting a trade-up to the first round to select Cam Ward, and that is exactly what we will do in this mock draft using the Mock Draft Database simulator. The trade to number one with the Tennessee Titans cost the following:

The trade to number one with the Tennessee Titans cost the following: Tennessee Titans acquire the 2025 first-round pick, ranking second overall. 2025 third-round pick, 94th overall. (2) 2025 sixth-round picks, 192 and 200th overall. 2026 third-round pick Cleveland Browns acquire the first-round pick in 2025. Now let’s get started.

1st Round: (1) QB Cam Ward

The Browns came too close to passing on the best quarterback in the whole draft, so they paid the price to get him. He possesses the arm to compete in the AFC North and should thrive in the RPO and rapid passing game that new Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will use

.Second Round: (33) OT Joshua Conerly Jr.

The Browns would be happy if Conerly made it past the first round. Berry has strengthened the offensive line enough in free agency to give Conerly time to build strength and improve his hand usage. He is an outstanding athlete with a lot of promise.

3rd Round: (67) RB Kaleb Johnson

Johnson is one of the best backs in a very competitive division. Fortunately for Cleveland, Treyveon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins went ahead of him in the mock, putting him in the third round. Johnson has excellent footwork and vision, and he will succeed in the wide zone run scheme.

4th Round: (104) TE Terrance Ferguson

Ferguson impressed at the combine with his quickness and versatility, making him a formidable blocker both inline and in space. He might play an early role as a receiving threat on misdirection passes.

6th Round – (179) CB Bilhal Kone.

Kone may go much earlier than this on day three, but I feel I regard him higher than others. He ran a 4.43 40-yard dash at the combine and is already developed for the NFL as an effective and willing run tackler. He doesn’t overreact to double moves and jukes against shifty receivers, and he does an outstanding job closing in with the ball in the air.

Dont’e Thornton, a 6’5″ wide receiver with a 40-yard sprint time of 4.3, was selected in the sixth round. He is a high-risk speed merchant who played on the outside at Tennessee. He has a limited route tree, but the potential is worth a late-day three pick.

7th Round: (255) LB Nick Martin,

although being tiny, was a highly productive player with athletic abilities. He was recently linked to the Browns and has a scheduled ’30’ visit. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s availability for next season, he might help give youth to a linebacker group that is reinforced with seasoned depth.