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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Browns top defensive talent debuts at rookie minicamp
BEREA, Ohio (WKBN) – The Cleveland Browns started rookie minicamp in Berea on Friday afternoon to debut the new 2025 draft class. Watch above for an in-depth interview with first-round selection Mason Graham and second-round selection Carson Schwesinger. Cleveland's top defensive selections from the 2025 NFL Draft class were on display. One being the Brown's first-round pick at No. 5, defensive lineman Mason Graham from Michigan. 'Taking the handcuffs off. This attacking front will help me and unleash some new things in my game,' said Graham. 'I feel like I can be a great player in this game.' UCLA star linebacker Carson Schwesinger was picked 33rd overall in the second round and flashed in practice. 'Oh, I'm super excited, that's really the motto, is attack and be physical,' said Schwesinger. 'Really, the goal for me was to go out there and be 100% and get better each time I stepped on the field.' The other draft picks on display were running backs Quinshon Judkins from Ohio State and Dylan Sampson from Tennessee. Quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel, out of Oregon, and Shedeur Sanders from Colorado also started practice Friday. Rounding out the list are tight end from Bowling Green, Harold Fannin Jr., and many undrafted free agents. 'People get paid by making plays,' said Graham. 'We're all here for one job, we want to win.' Graham aided the Wolverines to a College Football National Championship in 2023. Then last season, Schwesinger recorded the most tackles in the whole nation with 136 total tackles. 'The most surreal part, I think, is just been arriving here and realizing that this is what I've worked for,' said Schwesinger. 'Now, it's taking that next step and continuing to be the same guy I was before, show up and work.' Minicamp runs through Sunday, May 11. Offseason workout programs (OTAs) begin on May 27 and continue into early June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hamilton Spectator
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Sanders generates most attention from Browns draft, but others have chance to make quick impact
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders will generate the most attention and headlines of the Cleveland Browns' seven selections in the NFL draft. However, most of the Browns' other six selections could make immediate contributions. Besides quarterback, general manager Andrew Berry filled a need at running back with Ohio State's Quinshon Judkins in the second round and Tennessee's Dylan Sampson in the fourth. With Cleveland possibly moving on from Nick Chubb, who remains a free agent, both could factor into the offense early. Judkins has the chance to be a three-down back while Sampson, the SEC's Offensive Player of the Year, has quickness and excels in yards after contact. The Browns are hoping Judkins and Sampson could become the same type of formidable duo that Chubb and Kareem Hunt were for a couple seasons. 'Having two backs is extremely important. It's a position where we obviously value running the football in our organization. And again, guys that have speed, toughness, run with vision and instincts,' director of player personnel Dan Saganey said. 'Anytime you get two, you're excited and you don't have to have one guy totally carry the load. You can keep people fresh and wear people down over the course of the game.' According to ESPN Stats and Information, the Browns are the first team in the common draft era to select two quarterbacks and two running backs in the first five rounds. Whoever the Browns quarterback ends up being, they will need a semblance of a running game to take the pressure off. Cleveland was 29th in the league in rushing yards per game (94.6) and tied for the second-fewest touchdowns on the ground (eight). Present and future The selection of UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger in the second round and Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. in the third are not only about filling immediate needs, but possibly also down the line. 'I think that's a fair observation. Not to say that that's what drove the decisions or the strategy, but you do keep all those things in mind,' Berry said. Schwesinger could start with the status of linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah uncertain. Owusu-Koramoah suffered a neck injury last season against Baltimore, but reported for the start of offseason workouts this week. The Browns haven't said whether he will be ready to play this season. Fannin could be the eventual successor to David Njoku, who is going into the last year of his contract. Fannin led the Football Bowl Subdivision with 117 catches and 1,555 receiving yards, both single-season records for a tight end. Sample size Schwesinger put up impressive numbers at UCLA last season, leading the Big Ten with 136 tackles, including 90 solo stops. He also had 8.5 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions. Berry was confident in making Schwesinger the first pick of the second round even though he was only a one-year starter. 'It is something we talked about, like, yeah, you'd love to have a robust sample. I think honestly that's probably part of the reason he was discounted, because his year is outstanding and physically, mentally, subjectively, objectively — pretty hard to find holes in his game,' Berry said. All-America pedigrees Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham (first round), Schwesinger and Fannin were first-team selections on the AP All-America team. Sanders was on the second team while Gabriel and Sampson were on the third team. Area of need Cleveland did not take an offensive lineman despite guard Joel Bitonio likely going into his final season and the tackle spots being riddled with injuries last year. ___ AP NFL:
Winnipeg Free Press
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sanders generates most attention from Browns draft, but others have chance to make quick impact
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders will generate the most attention and headlines of the Cleveland Browns' seven selections in the NFL draft. However, most of the Browns' other six selections could make immediate contributions. Besides quarterback, general manager Andrew Berry filled a need at running back with Ohio State's Quinshon Judkins in the second round and Tennessee's Dylan Sampson in the fourth. With Cleveland possibly moving on from Nick Chubb, who remains a free agent, both could factor into the offense early. Judkins has the chance to be a three-down back while Sampson, the SEC's Offensive Player of the Year, has quickness and excels in yards after contact. The Browns are hoping Judkins and Sampson could become the same type of formidable duo that Chubb and Kareem Hunt were for a couple seasons. 'Having two backs is extremely important. It's a position where we obviously value running the football in our organization. And again, guys that have speed, toughness, run with vision and instincts,' director of player personnel Dan Saganey said. 'Anytime you get two, you're excited and you don't have to have one guy totally carry the load. You can keep people fresh and wear people down over the course of the game.' According to ESPN Stats and Information, the Browns are the first team in the common draft era to select two quarterbacks and two running backs in the first five rounds. Whoever the Browns quarterback ends up being, they will need a semblance of a running game to take the pressure off. Cleveland was 29th in the league in rushing yards per game (94.6) and tied for the second-fewest touchdowns on the ground (eight). Present and future The selection of UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger in the second round and Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. in the third are not only about filling immediate needs, but possibly also down the line. 'I think that's a fair observation. Not to say that that's what drove the decisions or the strategy, but you do keep all those things in mind,' Berry said. Schwesinger could start with the status of linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah uncertain. Owusu-Koramoah suffered a neck injury last season against Baltimore, but reported for the start of offseason workouts this week. The Browns haven't said whether he will be ready to play this season. Fannin could be the eventual successor to David Njoku, who is going into the last year of his contract. Fannin led the Football Bowl Subdivision with 117 catches and 1,555 receiving yards, both single-season records for a tight end. Sample size Schwesinger put up impressive numbers at UCLA last season, leading the Big Ten with 136 tackles, including 90 solo stops. He also had 8.5 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions. Berry was confident in making Schwesinger the first pick of the second round even though he was only a one-year starter. 'It is something we talked about, like, yeah, you'd love to have a robust sample. I think honestly that's probably part of the reason he was discounted, because his year is outstanding and physically, mentally, subjectively, objectively — pretty hard to find holes in his game,' Berry said. All-America pedigrees During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham (first round), Schwesinger and Fannin were first-team selections on the AP All-America team. Sanders was on the second team while Gabriel and Sampson were on the third team. Area of need Cleveland did not take an offensive lineman despite guard Joel Bitonio likely going into his final season and the tackle spots being riddled with injuries last year. ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Sanders generates most attention from Browns draft, but others have chance to make quick impact
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders will generate the most attention and headlines of the Cleveland Browns' seven selections in the NFL draft. However, most of the Browns' other six selections could make immediate contributions. Besides quarterback, general manager Andrew Berry filled a need at running back with Ohio State's Quinshon Judkins in the second round and Tennessee's Dylan Sampson in the fourth. With Cleveland possibly moving on from Nick Chubb, who remains a free agent, both could factor into the offense early. Judkins has the chance to be a three-down back while Sampson, the SEC's Offensive Player of the Year, has quickness and excels in yards after contact. The Browns are hoping Judkins and Sampson could become the same type of formidable duo that Chubb and Kareem Hunt were for a couple seasons. 'Having two backs is extremely important. It's a position where we obviously value running the football in our organization. And again, guys that have speed, toughness, run with vision and instincts,' director of player personnel Dan Saganey said. 'Anytime you get two, you're excited and you don't have to have one guy totally carry the load. You can keep people fresh and wear people down over the course of the game.' According to ESPN Stats and Information, the Browns are the first team in the common draft era to select two quarterbacks and two running backs in the first five rounds. Whoever the Browns quarterback ends up being, they will need a semblance of a running game to take the pressure off. Cleveland was 29th in the league in rushing yards per game (94.6) and tied for the second-fewest touchdowns on the ground (eight). Present and future The selection of UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger in the second round and Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. in the third are not only about filling immediate needs, but possibly also down the line. 'I think that's a fair observation. Not to say that that's what drove the decisions or the strategy, but you do keep all those things in mind,' Berry said. Schwesinger could start with the status of linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah uncertain. Owusu-Koramoah suffered a neck injury last season against Baltimore, but reported for the start of offseason workouts this week. The Browns haven't said whether he will be ready to play this season. Fannin could be the eventual successor to David Njoku, who is going into the last year of his contract. Fannin led the Football Bowl Subdivision with 117 catches and 1,555 receiving yards, both single-season records for a tight end. Sample size Schwesinger put up impressive numbers at UCLA last season, leading the Big Ten with 136 tackles, including 90 solo stops. He also had 8.5 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions. Berry was confident in making Schwesinger the first pick of the second round even though he was only a one-year starter. 'It is something we talked about, like, yeah, you'd love to have a robust sample. I think honestly that's probably part of the reason he was discounted, because his year is outstanding and physically, mentally, subjectively, objectively — pretty hard to find holes in his game,' Berry said. All-America pedigrees Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham (first round), Schwesinger and Fannin were first-team selections on the AP All-America team. Sanders was on the second team while Gabriel and Sampson were on the third team. Area of need Cleveland did not take an offensive lineman despite guard Joel Bitonio likely going into his final season and the tackle spots being riddled with injuries last year. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cleveland Browns select All-American linebacker to begin round two of 2025 NFL Draft
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (WKBN) – The Cleveland Browns have selected UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger with the 33rd overall pick to begin the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Schwesinger logged 136 total tackles, including an FBS-leading 90 solo, with four sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble. He was a First-team All-American and First-team All-Big Ten selection in 2024. The Cleveland Browns now have six remaining picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Round 1 / Pick 5 – Mason Graham, DT / Michigan Round 2 / Pick 33 – Carson Schwesinger, LB / UCLA Round 2 / Pick 36 – From Jacksonville Round 3 / Pick 67 Round 3 / Pick 94 – From Buffalo (Amari Cooper trade) Round 4 / Pick 126 – From Jacksonville Round 5 / Pick 166 Round 6 / Pick 192 – From Chicago (Chris Williams trade) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
