NFL Insider Says Browns Would Be 'Foolish' to Not Consider Trading No. 2 Draft Pick

The Cleveland Browns "remain open-minded" to trading back from the No. 2 pick of the 2025 NFL draft, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said Wednesday on SportsCenter.

"As one team source told me, it would be foolish to not at least consider this, and they could add to their ten-pick haul moving forward," Fowler said.

Fowler added that the Browns "have a very short list of players they would consider in the early first round," and that the majority of league insiders expect the team to stick with the No. 2 selection.

Cleveland is expected to use that pick to draft Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter, who the team sees mainly as a wide receiver rather than a cornerback, according to Fowler.

Teams who are reportedly interested in trading up in the first round include the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer and the New York Daily News' Pat Leonard, respectively.

The Bears boast one of the best draft stocks in the NFL heading into the draft as the only team with three selections in the top 50 thanks to picks at No. 10, No. 39 and No. 41. Chicago general manager Ryan Poles could potentially put together a competitive package if willing to give up multiple high picks in return.