This offseason, I took control of the Cleveland Browns in GM Mode on StickToTheModel with a focus on strengthening the roster through the draft, adding depth in free agency, and maintaining cap flexibility.

Here’s how the offseason played out.

The Big Picture

• Starting Cap Space: $13.8M
• Final Cap Space: $14.5M

• Contracts Restructured: 1
• Trades Made: 1
• Free Agents Signed: 5
• Draft Picks: 14

• Overall Grade: A

Cleveland stayed active throughout the offseason while slightly increasing their available cap space.

Restructures

The Browns adjusted one contract to create additional flexibility.

Denzel Ward
+$9.6M

Trade

Cleveland made one trade to acquire additional draft capital.

Sent Tyson Campbell to MIN
Received 2026 Pick #82, Pick #97

Free Agency

The Browns added several players in free agency to strengthen depth across the roster.

Chidobe Awuzie — CB
1yr / $3.6M APY

Josh Jones — RG
1yr / $3.3M APY

Charlie Kolar — TE
1yr / $3.2M APY

Kaiir Elam — CB
1yr / $2.2M APY

Anthony Kendall — CB (Rights Retained)
1yr / $1.0M APY

These moves added depth to the offensive line, tight end room, and secondary.

Draft Class

Cleveland added a massive 14-player draft class.

Round 1 — Pick 15
Francis Mauigoa (OT, Miami)

Round 1 — Pick 24
Olaivavega Ioane (OG, Penn State)

Round 2 — Pick 39
Christen Miller (DL1T, Georgia)

Round 2 — Pick 42
Chris Johnson (CB, San Diego State)

Round 2 — Pick 43
Zion Young (EDGE, Missouri)

Round 2 — Pick 46
Chris Brazzell II (WR, Tennessee)

Round 3 — Pick 70
Kamari Ramsey (S, USC)

Round 3 — Pick 82
Deontae Lawson (ILB, Alabama)

Round 3 — Pick 97
Sam Hecht (OC, Kansas State)

Round 4 — Pick 107
Drew Allar (QB, Penn State)

Round 5 — Pick 144
Sam Roush (TE, Stanford)

Round 5 — Pick 148
Markel Bell (OT, Miami)

Round 6 — Pick 206
Adam Randall (RB, Clemson)

Round 7 — Pick 247
Tyler Onyedim (DL5T, Texas A&M)

Final Take

Cleveland leaned heavily on the draft to reshape the roster while maintaining cap flexibility and adding depth pieces in free agency.

Run Your Own NFL Offseason

I built this roster using GM Mode on StickToTheModel, where you can run your own NFL team, manage the salary cap, make trades, sign free agents, and run the draft.

Try it yourself here:
https://sticktothemodel.com/