The NFL Draft is a holiday for most and a franchise-altering event for a select few. When can you expect your favorite team to pick, and who could be joining the roster ahead of the 2025 season?
We have you covered on everything you need to know!
Cleveland Browns List of Draft Picks
After a late afternoon trade with the Houston Texans, the Cleveland Browns now hold the rights to seven selections. Trades can naturally impact the quality and quantity of picks, so stay tuned for changes, but as things stand right now, here are the picks they own:
- Round 1: No. 2 overall
- Round 2: No. 33
- Round 3: No. 67
- Round 3: No. 94
- Round 4: No. 104
- Round 6: No. 192
- Round 6: No. 200
NFL Draft Start Time and Schedule
The 2025 NFL Draft will take place at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay Wisc., continuing a recent trend of warm-weather cities getting the Super Bowl and cooler climates getting the draft.
The Tennessee Titans own the first overall selection and will be on the clock starting at 8 p.m. ET. For the first round, teams are given a maximum of 10 minutes to make their pick.
The second round opens up at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, and two rounds will be concluded on the second day of festivities. Things will wrap up with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, starting at noon ET and concluding with “Mr. Irrelevant,” pick No. 257.
The NFL Draft will be broadcast on the NFL Network, ABC, and ESPN. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and Sling TV are alternatives to catch the action. ESPN will also be livestreaming an alternate broadcast of the first round called “The Pat McAfee Draft Spectacular” across YouTube, TikTok, the ESPN app, and ESPN+.
What Time Will the Browns Make Their First-Round pick?
With the No. 2 pick, the Browns are estimated to make their first selection around 8:18 p.m. ET, based on their current position and the average time it takes for each team to make a pick, which is 7 to 9 minutes. That’s assuming each team takes its full allotment of time on the clock.
Trades always occur, and some teams run to the podium faster than others, but if you tune in 10 to 15 minutes ahead of that estimation, you should be in a good spot to see this pick be made.
Teams have 10 minutes to make their picks in Round 1. That decreases to seven minutes per pick in Round 2, five minutes per pick from Rounds 3 to 6, and four minutes per pick in Round 7.
PFSN’s Latest Draft Projection for the Browns
In his latest 7-round mock draft, PFSN NFL Draft analyst Jacob Infante projects the Browns will select Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter with the No. 2 overall pick:
“The Cleveland Browns have a lot of options at No. 2. That said, going with a player your general manager described as a ‘unicorn’ makes a lot of sense.
“There hasn’t been a prospect like Travis Hunter in years. While he has upside as a receiver, his elite ball skills and fluidity make him even more dangerous as a cornerback. No matter where he primarily plays, expect him to contribute on both sides of the ball.”