In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had the Browns taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. But in Mel Kiper Jr.’s first mock of the year for ESPN, he had Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter going to Cleveland and Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

A proposed trade would see the Cleveland Browns trade the No. 2 pick to the Minnesota Vikings for J.J. McCarthy and draft picks.

With just four teams left in the NFL playoffs, a vast majority of teams are where the Cleveland Browns have been for a while: Offseason preparations. As we look at options for the Browns to use at #2 in the upcoming NFL draft,

Cleveland Browns: “Take a QB or trade back,” asks ESPN’s Jason Reid. “That's the Browns' dilemma. Likely stuck with Deshaun Watson's contract until 2026, the smart play would be to draft a QB while also signing a veteran through free agency.”