NEWSLETTER
The 2024 NFL Draft brings excitement as teams are looking to add top talent in the early rounds. Unfortunately for the Cleveland Browns, they don’t have a first-round pick this year. Check out their complete list of picks.
Cleveland Browns 2024 NFL Draft Picks
The Cleveland Browns have a limited amount of picks in the 2024 NFL Draft thanks to the trade for Deshaun Watson in which they gave up three first-round picks (2022, 2023, 2024). Check out the team’s list of picks.
| Round | Selection |
|---|---|
| Round 2, Pick 54 | Mike Hall Jr., DT | Ohio State |
| Round 3, Pick 85 | Zak Zinter, G | Michigan |
| Round 5, Pick 156 (from ARI/PHI) | Jamari Thrash, WR | Louisville |
| Round 6, Pick 206 (from BAL) | Nathaniel Watson, LB | Mississippi State |
| Round 7, Pick 227 (from TEN) | Myles Harden, CB | South Dakota |
| Round 7, Pick 243 | Jowon Briggs, DT | Cincinnati |
Browns Without 1st Round Pick
The Browns dished out a hefty sum to get Deshaun Watson in 2022. They gave up a 2022, 2023, and 2024 first-round pick along with a third-round pick in 2023. The trade hasn’t exactly worked out so far with Watson missing several games over the past two years due to his suspension and injuries.
The Browns did go 11-6 in 2023 and make the playoffs, but Joe Flacco was the starter down the stretch after Watson was lost for the season with a shoulder injury. As the team gets Watson back to start 2024, they hope to use what picks they have to build some depth on a team looking to take the next step.
Browns 2023 Draft Selections
Without a first or second-round pick in 2023, the Browns selected Cedric Tillman in the 3rd round as their first selection. Tillman ended up playing in 14 games at a wide receiver and had 21 receptions for 244 yards. Check out the rest of the Browns draft picks from 2023.
| Round | Selection |
|---|---|
| Round 3, Pick 73 | Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee |
| Round 3, Pick 98 | Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor |
| Round 4, Pick 111 | Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State |
| Round 4, Pick 126 | Isaiah McGuire, EDGE, Missouri |
| Round 5, Pick 140 | Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, UCLA |
| Round 5, Pick 142 | Cameron Mitchell, CB, Northwestern |
| Round 6, Pick 190 | Luke Wypler, C, Ohio State |
When is the 2024 NFL Draft?
Unless they make a trade, the Cleveland Browns will be waiting until Friday to get their drafting started. For everyone else, the 2024 NFL Draft begins with the first round on Thursday, April 25. Check out the schedule for the three-day event.
| Date | Rounds | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 25 | 1st | 8 pm ET |
| Friday, April 26 | 2nd-3rd | 7 pm ET |
| Saturday, April 27 | 4th-7th | Noon ET |
Browns 2023 Season Recap
It was a wild ride for the Cleveland Browns in 2023. Deshaun Watson played in just 6 games due to injury but Joe Flacco took over down the stretch to go 4-1 and help the Browns finish 11-6 and get into the playoffs. Cleveland then got hammered by the Houston Texans 45-14 to end its season.
The defense was solid as it ranked 13th in points and 1st in total yards led by All-Pro Myles Garrett who recorded 14 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, and 4 forced fumbles. At linebacker, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah had 101 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble to earn a Pro Bowl nod.
On offense, the Browns started 5 different quarterbacks in 2023. Deshaun Watson and Joe Flacco combined to go 9-2 while Dorian Thompson-Robinson, PJ Walker, and Jeff Driskel were just 2-4. Flacco threw for over 1,600 yards in just 5 starts and tossed 13 touchdown passes. He then tossed 2 interceptions in the playoff loss to the Texans.
Jerome Ford led the team with 813 yards rushing while Kareem Hunt added 411 with 9 touchdowns. At wide receiver, Amari Cooper earned a Pro Bowl nod after 1,250 yards receiving while TE David Njoku also made the Pro Bowl after 882 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.
