Cleveland Browns Draft History

Since 1980, the Cleveland Browns franchise has drafted 384 players in the NFL Draft, 44 of them in the first round. 1 of those picks is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Thomas (2007). By career Approximate Value, the most productive pick was Myles Garrett (DE, Texas A&M), taken in round 1 of the 2017 draft. The biggest value pick was Earnest Byner, a round-10 selection in 1984 who made 2 Pro Bowls. Of the picks made through 2025, 31 (8%) made at least one Pro Bowl and 85% appeared in at least one NFL game. The most common school was Miami (FL), with 15 picks.

Figures cover the 1980–2026 drafts. Source: nflverse.