The Cleveland Browns are just over a week away from making the final decision on who they want to select with the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. While several names have been tossed around, the one that’s been most frequently linked to the Browns as of late is Heisman-winning Colorado superstar receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter.
However, not everyone inside the Browns’ organization agrees with that mindset. In fact, the team may actually be leaning toward selecting another top draft prospect instead.
Cleveland Browns reportedly leaning toward drafting Abdul Carter
While Travis Hunter would fill a need on both sides of the ball, the Cleveland Browns may have a higher draft grade on another prospect, Penn State’s Abdul Carter.
According to Sportskeeda’s NFL insider Tony Pauline, there’s a split inside the Browns’ organization on who to select. Yet, as of late, the franchise is reportedly leaning toward selecting Carter over Hunter.
Carter landing in Cleveland isn’t that far-fetched. He’s widely viewed as the best pass-rusher available, yet Carter has additional value in that he’s also spent time playing linebacker, much like Micah Parsons once did at Penn State.
Besides, when the Myles Garrett trade rumors were circulating before his contract extension, it was Carter who was most frequently linked to Cleveland, not Hunter. Yet even now that the Browns are set to keep Garrett, the idea of pairing him with another elite edge rusher could be too enticing to pass up.