WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Browns Managing and Principal Partners Dee and Jimmy Haslam understand how disappointing the 2024 season was not only for the fans, but also the franchise.
It's why the organization has spent time during the offseason to improve on all fronts to not have the type of season they experienced in 2024 again. They made changes to their coaching staff on the offensive side of the ball. During the first wave of free agency, Executive Vice President of Football operations and General Manager Andrew Berry added depth to both the offensive and defensive lines.
The next stepping stone of the 2025 offseason comes in the draft, in which the Browns hold a total of 10 picks – including the No. 2 overall pick.
"The draft is huge for us," Haslam said. "We're excited about the draft, but we got to get it right. We spend a lot of time working on it and we'll continue to do so."
The Haslams have been a part of the trips for some of the workouts with draft prospects, in which Haslam said they have attended dinners with the prospect and their families to get to know them, understand them as a person and learn how important football is to them as an individual. They went to four visits ahead of the NFL Annual Meeting and have three more to come in the days following. Haslam said he has found those dinners helpful to meet the players and understand their background, as well as spend quality time with them.
While the Browns don't wish to be in the position of having the second pick again, the Haslams are embracing the excitement the pick brings to the 2025 NFL Draft. From the trips and visits to get to know draft prospects, to understanding how they will bring in young talented players to help improve their roster, the pick adds a renewed sense of excitement about the future of the Browns.