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Browns Trade No. 2 Pick to Jaguars, Drop to No. 5 in 2025 NFL Draft

Cleveland secures additional draft capital, including a 2026 first-round pick, while Jacksonville moves up to target Travis Hunter Jr.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 24: Wide Receiver/Cornerback Travis Hunter of Colorado looks on from the stage during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Apr 24, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter is selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the number two pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Apr 24, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stands with Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter after he is selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the number two pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Cleveland Browns traded the No. 2 overall pick, along with two later-round picks, to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for the No. 5 pick, a second-round pick, a fourth-round pick, and a 2026 first-round selection.
  • The Jaguars are widely expected to use the No. 2 pick to select Travis Hunter Jr., a standout two-way player from Colorado considered one of the top talents in the draft.
  • The Browns' decision to trade down reflects their value-driven draft approach, prioritizing roster-building flexibility and long-term assets.
  • Cleveland is now positioned at No. 5, with Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham among the potential targets under consideration.
  • This move echoes the Browns' history of leveraging high draft picks into broader capital, as seen in their 2016 trade down from the No. 2 spot.