The Jags took Travis Hunter No. 2 overall, while the Browns also received Jacksonville’s 2025 second-round pick and 2026 first-round pick.
CLEVELAND — For the first time in four years, the Browns have a first-round pick in the NFL draft, bringing the time-honored tradition of college prospect hype back to Cleveland.
Another time-honored tradition? The Browns trading down in the first round of the NFL draft, and the team decided to resurrect that bittersweet legacy Thursday night in the hopes of helping bolster their roster in the long run.
Slated to select No. 2 overall, Cleveland instead struck a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to move down to the fifth pick in the first round. In addition, the Browns will also receive the Jags’ 2025 second and fourth-round picks along with their first-round selection in 2026, while also sending 2025 fourth and sixth-rounders to Jacksonville.
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