Cleveland Browns trade down, take Michigan DT Mason Graham with the 5th pick in the NFL draft

By Canadian Press on April 24, 2025.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — After trading the second overall pick to Jacksonville, Cleveland Browns selected Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham at No. 5 in the NFL draft on Thursday night.

Graham was a first-team selection on the Associated Press All-America team. He had 45 tackles, 7.0 sacks and 3 1/2 tackles for loss last season. Graham was the defensive MVP of the Rose Bowl during Michigan’s national championship season in 2023.

Browns general manager Andrew Berry opted to go for draft picks instead of taking Heisman Trophy winner and Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter, who the Jaguars moved up to take.

Cleveland got Jacksonville’s second- and fourth-rounders this year and the Jaguars’ 2026 first-rounder. With two of the top four picks in the second round, it was possible the Browns could move up into late in the first round.

“We felt like it was a fantastic opportunity for our organization to go down three spots and add a player in the trenches,” Berry said of the trade after selecting Graham.

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Joe Reedy, The Associated Press

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