Cleveland has now locked up 5 of their 7 rookie draft picks.
Don’t expect any holdouts from the Cleveland Browns’ rookie draft class. On Tuesday, the team announced the signing of first-round defensive tackle Mason Graham, who was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
After previously signing third-round tight end Harold Fannin Jr., second-round linebacker Carson Schwesinger, and fourth-round running back Dylan Sampson, the most recent signing had come a little over a week ago, when fifth-round quarterback Shedeur Sanders signed.
Now, five of the team’s seven draft picks are signed. The only players remaining are second-round running back Quinshon Judkins and third-round quarterback Dillon Gabriel. The signing of Graham comes as the team’s OTAs kick off today (see full schedule here).
How much money will Graham make on his rookie contract? It’ll be a four-year, $40.87 million deal that is fully guaranteed, including a $26 million signing bonus. Rookie deals are fairly structured on a scale these days (meaning there isn’t much negotiation to be had).
Browns and their first-round pick Mason Graham reached agreement today on his four-year, fully-guaranteed $40,874,191 deal, per his agents Ryan Matha and Ryan Tollner of @excelfootball. pic.twitter.com/k2umR8PJdw
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 27, 2025