The Cleveland Browns got lucky during the final few weeks of the NFL season and were awarded the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

It’s a small consolation prize for Browns fans everywhere who suffered through a dreadful 3-14 campaign that was sunk the moment the buses arrived at the Greenbriar thanks to the Deshaun Watson failure.

This offseason will prove critical for Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski, who need to turn this organization back around and recover from that miserable trade. Here are a few things they can do with the No. 2 overall selection.

We know an analytically driven organization like the Browns is going to always have the big picture in mind. And let’s be honest with ourselves—this is a roster with a ton of holes.

The Browns need help across their offensive line and defensive line. They could use another receiver to pair with Jerry Jeudy after his breakout season. They could use some defensive backs to replace players that will likely depart in free agency.

Trading back is always somewhat unpopular with a passionate fanbase like the Browns. But in a quarterback class that isn’t very impressive, it could be the most calculated move.

Here’s the issue that faces the Browns. It’s not a great quarterback class. But any team that would trade into No. 2 overall would be selecting a quarterback, so the return would not be as great as some might expect.

The Browns themselves also need a quarterback, and Miami’s Cam Ward seems to be a very popular fit.

Ward has played a ton of college football, transferring from Washington State to the Hurricanes.

Remember all of those needs the Browns have? Selecting Hunter could solve several of them in one selection.

The Browns are at the mercy of what the Tennessee Titans do with the No. 1 overall pick. If they opt to select Ward, the Browns could get a wide receiver and cornerback in Hunter, who said he wants to play both positions in the NFL.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar released a statement that he “intends” to return to Happy Valley next season.

But several insiders have reported that Allar could change his mind if the Nittany Lions go on a run in the College Football Playoff. And that makes sense. There are plenty of quarterback-needy teams, and the supply doesn’t meet the demand.

Last draft, people thought the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos were crazy for selecting Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix as high as they did, but that’s worked out decently enough so far.

Bringing the Medina native home to quarterback his favorite team is the storyline that Browns fans deserve after the stench left behind from Watson.

So far, early reports indicate that the Titans are enamored with Ward.

That would leave Sanders as the top quarterback remaining in the 2025 class. And couldn’t you see Stefanski falling in love with a player like this?

Sanders—despite the media circus that follows him—might be the perfect player to operate Stefanski’s offense. He does not throw interceptions. He’s cool, calm and collected in the pocket, even in the face of pressure. And he has a rocket arm.

The Browns said their quarterback room will look very different in 2025. Getting a veteran QB on an inexpensive one-year deal to mentor Sanders would be a good option for the Browns.