CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns officially clinched the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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The Browns will pick behind the Tennessee Titans, whose loss to the Texans secured them the No. 1 overall pick. The Patriots, who were previously projected to have the No. 1 pick, landed the No. 3 pick with a win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
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The Browns most recently had the No. 2 overall pick in 2016, but traded it to the No. 8 Philadelphia Eagles, WOIO reported.
Cleveland’s last first-round pick came in 2021 when they drafted cornerback Greg Newsome II with the No. 26 pick.
The Browns had a disappointing 2024 season, finishing last in the AFC North with a 3-14 record.
The 2025 NFL Draft takes place April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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