The Cleveland Browns are coming off their second big AFC North win in four weeks, but it could come at the expense of positioning in the 2025 NFL draft.
However, neither the team nor its fans care (even in a losing season) is more fun than watching the NFL draft. This has been a tradition for Browns fans for nearly a decade, and a return to looking forward beyond a lost season must not return.
After Thanksgiving football, there was an uproar on the board when a new team got the first pick in the draft. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Giants, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers handed the Miami Dolphins another cold defeat.
What impact did all this have on them? Command? Let's take a look. If the 2025 nfl Draft was today, here are the Browns and all 31 other teams in the first round:
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Oct. 29, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars helmet on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
December 25, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs helmet before a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
August 10, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; A New England Patriots helmet sits on the sideline during the first half against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
December 17, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers helmet on the sideline in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
August 12, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New York Jets helmet during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 8, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; A Tennessee Titans helmet stands in the end zone before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
August 26, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Cleveland Browns helmet during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A detailed view of the Chicago Bears' helmet before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
January 7, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the New Orleans Saints helmet during warmups against the Atlanta Falcons at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs helmet during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
July 27, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; A general view of a Miami Dolphins helmet on the field during training camp at the Baptist Health Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
September 17, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; A detailed view of an Indianapolis Colts helmet on the sideline during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
January 7, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; A view of the helmets of the Dallas Cowboys players on the bench against the Washington Commanders in the first quarter at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 26, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; A general view of the Tampa Bay Buccaneer helmets before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
February 9, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; A large Los Angeles Rams helmet at the NFL Experience at the Mandalay Bay South Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Helmet of the San Francisco 49ers against the Washington Commanders in the first half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Arizona Cardinals helmet on the bench against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
February 5, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; The Atlanta Falcons helmet lies on the table before Raheem Morris is introduced as the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
September 17, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; A detailed view of a Seattle Seahawks helmet during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
November 23, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of a Washington Commanders helmet during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 15, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; A detailed view of a Curcial Catch sticker on a Houston Texans helmet on the sideline before the game against the New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Denver Broncos helmet against the Kansas City Chiefs before a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 22, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Los Angeles Chargers helmet against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
November 7, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; General view of the Baltimore Ravens helmet during warmups before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
August 19, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Pittsburgh Steelers helmet sits on the sidelines against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
September 24, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; A Green Bay Packers helmet stands on the sidelines during the game against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
November 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A Minnesota Vikings helmet lies idle on the field before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears at US Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
November 20, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs helmet before a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2019; Orchard Park, NY, USA; General view of a Buffalo Bills helmet on the field before the game against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
January 14, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions footballs and a helmet before a 2024 NFC Wild Card game between the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports
