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From a team-building perspective, it actually makes perfect sense for the Browns to trade Myles Garrett.
They'd have to do some nifty accounting work to even make it happen as Garrett would represent an enormous dead cap hit if traded, but at close to 30 years old, on the verge of wanting a justifiable top-of-market extension, the clearly rebuilding Browns should maximize the value they can get for the perennial All-Pro and trade him this offseason.
That seismic move is baked into this mock draft.
Garrett wants to go a serious contender. Of course he does. He should want to. I have an idea -- how about the NFC runner-up Washington Commanders? Young, dynamic quarterback. Defensive-minded coach. Team with loads of cap space to accommodate Garrett's financial desires. Clear need on the edge. It's perfect.
Here are the trade parameters:
Commanders get: Myles Garrett, Cleveland's 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 165)
Browns get: Washington's 2025 first-round pick (No. 29 overall), its second-round pick (No. 61), and a conditional 2026 third-round pick than can become a second-round pick based on likely-to-be-earned performance escalators.
And after the trade, Cleveland gets creative with how it adds a young and reasonably talented quarterback to the roster.
The draft order below was determined using the current 2025 NFL Draft order.
NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
Round 1 - Pick 1
The Titans new GM Mike Borgonzi goes with an elite talent at a premium position in Carter, who looked a lot like Micah Parsons on the edge in his final year at Penn State.
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Round 1 - Pick 2
The Browns pass on the perceived "top" quarterbacks in this class and land on Hunter, a do-everything, legit two-way player with freaky traits.
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Round 1 - Pick 3
The Giants HAVE to go quarterback here, and Ward would be a fine get for New York at No. 3 overall.
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Round 1 - Pick 4
Campbell is the prudent selection here for the Patriots who must protect Drake Maye significantly better than they did during his rookie season.
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Round 1 - Pick 5
The Jaguars have to get more talent into the secondary. Johnson checks the boxes for a lockdown No. 1 cornerback.
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Round 1 - Pick 6
No trade needed this time. Tom Brady, Pete Carroll and Co. land their quarterback of the future in Sanders.
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Round 1 - Pick 7
Another playmaking talent for whoever is playing quarterback for the Jets in 2025 and beyond. McMillan is a lot like Drake London on the field.
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Round 1 - Pick 8
With Graham and Derrick Brown back next season, the Panthers could go from having one of the most porous defensive interiors to a ferocious tandem at that position in a flash.
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Round 1 - Pick 9
The Saints passed on Brock Bowers a year ago and now get another freakish specimen at the tight end position.
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Round 1 - Pick 10
The Bears get a true running mate for Montez Sweat along their defensive line with the similarly long and athletic Pearce from Tennessee.
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Round 1 - Pick 11
The 49ers get their offensive tackle of the future in the pass-pro specialist with athleticism in a compact frame.
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Round 1 - Pick 12
I maintain that if Jeanty is available when Jerry Jones goes on the clock, the Boise State back will be the pick.
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Round 1 - Pick 13
Starks would give the Dolphins another premier playmaker at the safety spot who will contribute on three downs in a big way. He'll probably re-sign, but Jevon Holland is a free agent.
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Round 1 - Pick 14
How about another shifty YAC type at receiver to pair for Year 3 of Anthony Richardson?
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Round 1 - Pick 15
It'll be a big jump in competition for Green, coming from Marshall, yet he has the size, length, burst, and bend to win on sheer athleticism alone to begin his NFL career.
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Round 1 - Pick 16
I could see the coaches in Arizona loving the legitimate versatility of Walker, who can find the ball-carrier on early downs and rush from the edge in obvious passing situations.
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Round 1 - Pick 17
Nolen is a freaky mover with long arms and supreme power at the point of attack. He's precisely what the Bengals need on their defensive interior.
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Round 1 - Pick 18
Booker is an NFL-ready guard who'd help the Seahawks reestablish toughness on the inside of their blocking unit, which lacked in 2024.
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Round 1 - Pick 19
With Umanmielen and Yaya Diaby, the Buccaneers would boast two young but powerful outside rushers.
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Round 1 - Pick 20
Sean Payton gets a talented receiving tight end to work the seam for Bo Nix.
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Round 1 - Pick 21
Morrison is simply too sudden for the Steelers to pass on him here. He'll be an instant starter in Pittsburgh across from Joey Porter Jr.
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Round 1 - Pick 22
Imagine Emmanwori and Derwin James in the same secondary. They're two oversized but uber-athletic safety talents.
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Round 1 - Pick 23
The Packers need and want size and strength on the interior of their defensive line. They'd get both in spades with the impossibly large Walker who can win up the field.
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Round 1 - Pick 24
Before his injury, Revel felt like a first-round lock. With his injury occurring so early in the 2024 season, the Vikings are fine selecting him here. He's long, uber-talented and comes with plus ball skills.
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Round 1 - Pick 25
Addressing the interior of the offensive line is priority No. 1 for the Texans, and Jackson has the size, length, and athleticism to sneak into Round 1 at the guard position.
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Round 1 - Pick 26
After a Cooper Kupp trade, the Rams will have a glaring need opposite Puka Nacua in the receiver room. Enter the NFL-ready wideout from Ohio State.
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Round 1 - Pick 27
The Ravens go with an extremely high-upside left tackle who was trending toward the top half of the first round before his injury in 2024. He can immediately stand in for impending free agent Ronnie Stanley.
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Round 1 - Pick 28
There's rawness to Stewart's game. He also might be the most physicality gifted defensive end in the entire class. Ideal complement to Aidan Hutchinson in Detroit.
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Mock Trade from
Washington Commanders
Round 1 - Pick 29
The Browns go a unique route to land their quarterback, and being the No. 29 overall pick won't cost this cash-strapped club nearly as much as if he was the No. 2 overall pick.
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Round 1 - Pick 30
The Bills go with a proven inside and outside rusher with a thick frame, plus athleticism, and quality hand work to bolster the pass rush.
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Round 1 - Pick 31
This is a Georgia defensive lineman available for the Eagles in the first round. Howie Roseman adds another Bulldog to the front.
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Round 1 - Pick 32
A wide but athletic, nuanced pass rusher who holds his own against the run. Ideal to play next to Chris Jones in Kansas City.
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