Browns fans: What was your favorite move of the offseason?

Browns fans: What was your favorite move of the offseason?
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From signing Joe Flacco to drafting running backs and cleaning out the QB room, what move stood out as your favorite?

The Cleveland Browns, like every other team in the NFL, have spent the offseason rebuilding from last season’s disappointing campaign.

The Browns used every means available to renovate what was one of the historically worst quarterback rooms in 2024. A trade brought Kenny Pickett from the Philadelphia Eagles, free agency reunited the team with Joe Flacco, and Cleveland double-dipped in the NFL Draft with the selections of Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.

The wide receiver group saw the additions of DeAndre Carter and Diontae Johnson in free agency, while the receiving game also got a boost in the draft with the selection of tight end Harold Fannin Jr. And let’s not sleep on a group of undrafted free agents wide receivers who will be looking to make their mark this summer.

General manager Andrew Berry used that same combination of free agency and the draft to add reinforcements for the defensive line in defensive tackles Mason Graham and Ralph Holley, and defensive ends Julian Okwara and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.

Now that the transactions are starting to dry up and teams are moving closer to the summer break before training camp, Mike Sando at The Athletic took a look at the past few months to determine his favorite offseason move for every team.

In the case of the Browns, it was a draft-day trade that caught his fancy:

Adding a 2026 first-round pick from Jacksonville in exchange for dropping from No. 2 to No. 5 in the draft stands out for Cleveland. Though the Browns could regret passing up Travis Hunter, the draft capital could help them land a quarterback in the future, which could be a top priority even after the team used third- and fifth-round picks on the position this year.

Selecting a favorite offseason is different from looking for the best offseason move. For the Browns, there are a few contenders for the best move, including:

  • Agreeing to a contract extension with defensive end Myles Garrett, the game’s best defensive player.
  • Adding a pair of rookie running backs in Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson to collectively fill the void left by Nick Chubb.
  • Executing a plan to address the quarterback situation.

Some moves that could be classified as favorites include:

  • Letting Jameis Winston leave in free agency and signaling that the Deshaun Watson era is over.
  • Retaining the general manager/head coach combination of Berry and Kevin Stefanski, rather than blowing it all up again.
  • Resisting the urge to select a quarterback simply because they played at Ohio State.

Those are just a few that come to mind, so let’s hear from you, Browns fans. What was your favorite move, or moves, this offseason? Have your say in the comments!