Browns, Jagaurs trade has led to some strong reactions as Travis Hunter and Mason Graham get their new homes
The Cleveland Browns were in a perfect position Thursday night to select an impact player with the No. 2 overall selection of the 2025 NFL Draft.
That would have been too easy, apparently, which might help explain why general manager Andrew Berry worked a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to move down to the No. 5 overall selection, while also pocketing another selection in the second round (No. 36) and Jacksonville’s first-round selection in 2026.
The trade gives Cleveland a lot of selections in the 2025 NFL draft, but led to them passing on WR/CB Travis Hunter and, later, selecting DT Mason Graham.
The trade details:
Full breakdown of the deal. pic.twitter.com/T8Umn7OZ9m
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 25, 2025
It might be disappointing that the Browns will not have Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter on the roster, but it is not a bad haul, all things considered. Now it is up to Berry to make it count.
A lot of value in the deal:
The Browns will receive 5,512 points on the Fitzgerald-Spielberger draft chart. The Jaguars will gain 3,610 points. The 1,902 point difference is worth about the the 8th overall pick in the draft. A massive haul for the #Browns
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) April 25, 2025
Beyond that, a lot of other reactions to the trade:
Nice haul. Now let’s get some playmakers!!
— Rod BLuhM #D4L (@CLERodB) April 25, 2025
Not everyone is fully on board with the trade, however.
The Browns trade the pick pic.twitter.com/4mHjmBF8wF
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) April 25, 2025
Traded down past the only elite prospects in this draft. After not having a first rounder for the last 3 years. Absolutely ridiculous ask of this fanbase.
— ryan (@ryinohio) April 25, 2025
The trade also triggered memories for those who can’t let go of the past.
This is a repeat of the 2009 Browns nightmare. https://t.co/IwH4nx8g1I
— Tony Grossi (@TonyGrossi) April 25, 2025
Could the trade down have been part of the plan all along?
This has been a rebuild all along (except for giving Myles Garrett 160 million reasons to stop saying mean things about them.)
— Dan Labbe (@dan_labbe) April 25, 2025
Or done out of necessity after the Deshaun Watson trade emptied the cupboard?
League source on why the #Browns made the trade with the #Jags:
“Because….need multiple players. Traded three 1’s for Deshaun Watson remember?”
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 25, 2025
Perhaps the deal was done with an eye on the 2026 draft?
Browns acquired assets to get their QB in 2026
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) April 25, 2025
I understand, from the Browns perspective, the idea of loading up on 2026 picks and preparing to nail the quarterback selection that is inevitable next offseason.
With that said: I would never, ever, ever want to be the team that traded out of the Travis Hunter pick.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) April 25, 2025
Losing out on Hunter took some of the air out of the draft party at Huntington Bank Field.
A live reaction from The Browns Draft party at Huntington Bank Field when the Jaguars selected Travis Hunter after Andrew Berry traded away the 2nd overall pick!
I honestly love the trade! ♂️ #Dawgpound #NFLDraft2025 pic.twitter.com/vkAwgV6I8M
— DynastyCLE (@DynastyCLE) April 25, 2025
Let’s close this out with a reaction from the guy who chose Rob Chudzinski over Andy Reid as head coach of the Browns and selected Barkevious Mingo with the No. 6 overall selection.
More years of failure for Jags fans and hope for Browns.
— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) April 25, 2025
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