Bitonio, Teller, and Pocic are players who thrive in a run-based offense that allows them to use their physicality. If the Browns are committed to getting back to this nasty identity that made them successful, Zabel’s playing style is a perfect match.

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam told reporters the team won't force a quarterback with the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft and that is the correct move

The intrigue around the Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation continues to rise with the 2025 NFL draft about three weeks away. The first wave of free agency has passed and Cleveland has made only one move for a passer: trading for Kenny Pickett,

The Browns traded for Watson in March 2022 when he was facing dozens of lawsuits for sexual misconduct, but Cleveland took the chance anyway, acquiring him in a deal with the Texans and then proceeding to pay him more guaranteed money than anyone in NFL history at the time with a five-year, $230 million contract.

The Cleveland Browns hold the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after going 3-14 in 2024. Quarterback Deshaun Watson tore his Achilles in Week 7, ending his third season with the team early. Watson is still owed over $90 million of his fully guaranteed contract,