Many questioned the move at the time, but the way the season has unfolded has made it abundantly clear.
At the conclusion of the 2024 season, the Cleveland Browns "earned" the second overall pick thanks to their wretched 3-14 record. They became the talk of draft night when they chose to send that selection, and the right to select Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a blockbuster deal. The Browns ultimately sent the 2nd, 104th, and 200th selections in return for the 5th, 36th, and 126th selections, as well as the Jaguars' first-round pick in 2026.