Browns Take Mason Graham After Trade Down

By Matt Schauf | Updated on Fri, Apr 25 2025 12:51 AM UTC

After trading down from second to fifth, the Browns took DT Mason Graham in the first round of the NFL Draft. Graham totaled 18 tackles for loss and 9 sacks across three seasons at Michigan.

2025 Fantasy Football Impact

DT doesn't tend to carry much fantasy relevance, and I'd generally like to see more production in the offensive backfield than we got from Graham at Michigan.

But Graham has some pass-rushing upside. And he checked in shy of 300 pounds at the Combine. Teams don't draft sub-300-pound DTs to tie up blockers. Cleveland clearly expects Graham to penetrate and make plays behind the line.

Expect Graham to land high among rookie DTs. He not likely to become a high-level target for redraft in 2025, though -- even in DT-specific spots.

Matt Schauf, Editor

Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.