The Cincinnati native, a seventh-round pick by the Browns this year, flashed at times on Sunday. In the fourth quarter he hustled to chase down a Burrow fumble caused by defensive end Isaiah McGuire. Add Briggs to the list of interesting young players the Browns can utilize next season and beyond.

As things stand right now, the Browns old the No. 5 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft according to Tankathon's draft order tracker. Last week, they were situated as the No. 7 pick before suffering another loss at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Thanks to wins by the Las Vegas Raiders and Carolina Panthers, the Cleveland Browns’ 2025 NFL draft slot has significantly improved.

As it stands heading into Week 17, the Browns will have the fifth pick in the draft, moving up two spots thanks to Week 16 wins by the Panthers and Raiders. They will be guaranteed at worst the fourth pick if they lose to the Dolphins in Week 17 and Ravens in Week 18.

The battle for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft continued in Week 16. The New York Giants hold the top pick after all Week 16 games.

As the NFL season heads into its final weeks, there are several teams still in contention for the No. 1 pick at the 2025 NFL Draft. The Las Vegas Raiders still hold a slight edge for that spot over the New York Giants,

The Cleveland Browns are on a constant slide. To make the playoffs, that is a very bad thing and besides, the franchise is already out of contention. But getting the first overall draft pick in this year’s NFL draft?