Overview

• The Cleveland Browns traded two sixth-round picks (179 and 216 overall) and one seventh-round pick (255 overall) to the Houston Texans on the second day of the 2025 NFL Draft.
• In return, the Browns received the Texans’ 2025 fifth-round pick (166 overall) and a 2027 fifth-round selection.
• This trade marks Cleveland’s first acquisition of a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft, as they previously held none among their ten original selections.
• The Browns now hold eight picks in the 2025 draft, down from their original ten, as they continue to strategically manage draft capital to address roster needs.
• Cleveland and Houston have a history of significant trades, including the blockbuster deal for quarterback Deshaun Watson in 2023.