The 2025 NFL Combine is set to kick off at Lucas Oil Stadium in the coming days, giving team executives, coaches and scouts another chance to gather information on over 300 draft prospects. Teams will have a chance to watch on-field workouts as well as the opportunity to meet with different prospects.
As the league travels to Indianapolis next week to continue evaluation of draft prospects, let's check in how draft experts and analysts view the Browns No. 2 overall pick in the draft.
The pick: QB Cam Ward, Miami
Analysis: In this mock draft with edge Abdul Carter taken at No.1 overall, Jeremiah writes that the Browns need to start a new era at quarterback and picks Ward at No. 2. In his lone season at Miami, Ward completed 305 of 454 passing attempts for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also through just seven interceptions in 2024. In addition, Ward used his legs and rushed for 204 yards on 60 carries for four touchdowns.
The pick: QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Analysis: With a high football IQ and leadership skills, Sanders could be an option for the Browns at No. 2. He completed 353 of 477 passing attempts for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2024.
The pick: Edge Abdul Carter, Penn State
Analysis: While Jackson weighs the idea of taking a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick, with the outlook on the top prospects in the draft, he selects Carter as the choice at No. 2. Edge is a premium position in the league, and choosing Carter adds a blue-chip prospect to their defensive line.
The pick: WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
Analysis: Miller writes while the Browns work through the questions at quarterback, they might go with the most dynamic player in the draft at No. 2. The Heisman Trophy winner caught 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024, as well as adding four interceptions at cornerback.
The pick: Edge Abdul Carter, Penn State
Analysis: Plocher writes that "Carter was dominant in 2024, earning a stellar 92.3 PFF pass-rushing grade while racking up 13 sacks, 10 quarterback hits and 43 hurries on 352 pass-rushing snaps."
The pick: Edge Abdul Carter, Penn State
Analysis: Edwards writes there is value in adding a player like Carter to the Browns defensive line, citing how the Eagles made Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes uncomfortable all throughout the game with their pressure from the line. Edwards adds that if the Browns don't see a large difference between QB Shedeur Sanders and the next tier of quarterbacks, they could wait until a later round to add a quarterback.
