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Browns and Texans Finalize Five-Pick Swap Ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Cleveland adds fifth-round selections for 2025 and 2027, while Houston secures three Day 3 picks to bolster their roster depth.

GREEN BAY, WI - APRIL 24: A general view of the stage prior to round one of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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GREEN BAY, WI - APRIL 24: A general view NFL Draft logo prior to round one of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Overview

  • The Cleveland Browns traded two sixth-round picks (Nos. 179, 216) and a seventh-round pick (No. 255) in 2025 to the Houston Texans.
  • In return, the Browns acquired a fifth-round pick (No. 166) in 2025 and another fifth-round pick in 2027 from the Texans.
  • This trade increases Cleveland's total 2025 draft picks to eight, giving them at least one pick in each round and addressing their previous lack of a fifth-round selection.
  • Houston now holds nine picks in the 2025 draft, adding depth to Day 3 as they work to fill multiple roster needs.
  • Browns GM Andrew Berry confirmed the team is still evaluating options for the No. 2 overall pick, with no decisions made on whether to select, trade down, or target specific prospects like Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter.