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.
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The draft order below was determined using the current 2025 NFL Draft order.
NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
Round 1 - Pick 1
Abdul Carter
EDGE
Penn State
• Jr
• 6'3"
/ 250 lbs
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
Travis Hunter
ATH
Colorado
• Jr
• 6'0"
/ 188 lbs
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
Cam Ward
QB
Miami (FL)
• Sr
• 6'2"
/ 219 lbs
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
LSU
• Jr
• 6'6"
/ 319 lbs
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
Will Johnson
CB
Michigan
• Jr
• 6'2"
/ 194 lbs
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
Colorado
• Sr
• 6'2"
/ 212 lbs
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
Arizona
• Jr
• 6'4"
/ 219 lbs
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
Mason Graham
DL
Michigan
• Jr
• 6'3"
/ 296 lbs
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
Tyler Warren
TE
Penn State
• Sr
• 6'6"
/ 256 lbs
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
James Pearce Jr.
EDGE
Tennessee
• Jr
• 6'5"
/ 245 lbs
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
Texas
• Jr
• 6'5"
/ 315 lbs
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
Boise State
• Jr
• 5'9"
/ 211 lbs
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
Georgia
• Jr
• 6'1"
/ 197 lbs
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
Missouri
• Jr
• 6'0"
/ 205 lbs
How about another shifty YAC type at receiver to pair for Year 3 of Anthony Richardson?
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Round 1 - Pick 15
Mike Green
EDGE
Marshall
• Soph
• 6'3"
/ 251 lbs
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
Jalon Walker
EDGE
Georgia
• Jr
• 6'1"
/ 243 lbs
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
Walter Nolen
DL
Ole Miss
• Jr
• 6'4"
/ 296 lbs
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
Tyler Booker
IOL
Alabama
• Jr
• 6'5"
/ 321 lbs
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
Princely Umanmielen
EDGE
Ole Miss
• Sr
• 6'4"
/ 244 lbs
With Umanmielen and Yaya Diaby, the Buccaneers would boast two young but powerful outside rushers.
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Round 1 - Pick 20
Michigan
• Jr
• 6'6"
/ 248 lbs
Sean Payton gets a talented receiving tight end to work the seam for Bo Nix.
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Round 1 - Pick 21
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6'0"
/ 193 lbs
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
South Carolina
• Jr
• 6'3"
/ 220 lbs
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
Deone Walker
DL
Kentucky
• Jr
• 6'7"
/ 331 lbs
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
East Carolina
• Sr
• 6'2"
/ 194 lbs
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
Donovan Jackson
IOL
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6'4"
/ 315 lbs
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
Emeka Egbuka
WR
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6'1"
/ 202 lbs
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
Josh Simmons
OT
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6'5"
/ 317 lbs
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
Texas A&M
• Jr
• 6'5"
/ 267 lbs
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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Washington Commanders
Round 1 - Pick 29
Jaxson Dart
QB
Ole Miss
• Sr
• 6'2"
/ 225 lbs
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
Nic Scourton
EDGE
Texas A&M
• Jr
• 6'3"
/ 257 lbs
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
Mykel Williams
EDGE
Georgia
• Jr
• 6'5"
/ 260 lbs
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
Tennessee
• Sr
• 6'2"
/ 291 lbs
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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