NFL draft: When we can expect Browns final 4 picks to sign, which will likely be last

The Browns NFL draft class should get signed in time for training camp but one deal might linger

The Cleveland Browns have a solid seven-man NFL draft class going into the 2025 season. Browns GM Andrew Berry entered this year’s selection process with a load of picks in the sixth and seventh rounds but ended up not selecting anyone after picking QB Shedeur Sanders in the fifth.

So far, Berry has locked up three of the team’s seven selections to contracts:

• LB Carson Schwesinger and RB Dylan Sampson signed during rookie minicamp
• TE Harold Fannin Jr. inked his deal a week later

With just four picks left to sign, it will be interesting to see which one signs last as all could have a case for having their agents focus on the details (guaranteed, offset language) of the deal:

• DT Mason Graham was the team’s top selection and will likely wait until DE Abdul Carter signs his contract before getting his done
• RB Quinshon Judkins was selected just a couple of picks after Schwesinger, but guaranteed deals in Houston and Cleveland for second-rounders could cause a delay with others near the top of that round
• QB Dillon Gabriel may be concerned about what happens with the second quarterback Cleveland selected in terms of guaranteed and offset language
• QB Shedeur Sanders is just an entity of his own in a lot of ways, including not having an official agent representing him

Based on history (even before the Texans fully guaranteed the first second-round contract), it is Judkins that could take the longest to sign:

Given the limits around rookie contracts, the Browns should have no problem getting these deals done, but there is a chance Judkins’ representatives hold out as long as possible to see if they can also get their client a guaranteed deal.

Do you think it matters when rookies get their deals done? Given the history, any concern that Judkins could hold out in training camp?

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