Cleveland Browns 2025-2026 Season Outlook: Offseason Recap, Schedule & Ticket Info

by Ethan HarroldJune 4, 2025, 1:35 amNews, Tickets >

Yet again another Browns season in the books with revolving quarterback issues, injuries and lots of questions heading into the offseason. The Cleveland Browns went 3-14 in 2024, earning them the second pick in the NFL draft, and head into the offseason with lots to think about. Quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending torn Achilles against the Cincinnati Bengals in week 7, leaving the Browns to start Jameis Winston, who signed with the Browns in the offseason. The team would lose eight of their next 10 games in the regular season, resulting in another underwhelming season.

Heading into the offseason, the Browns had significant question marks surrounding key players like Myles Garrett and Nick Chubb, particularly regarding their future with the team. Garrett ended up signing a four-year extension worth up to $40 million a year, making him the highest non-quarterback paid player in the NFL. The Browns didn’t stop there; they signed several free agents like defensive tackle Maliek Collins, offensive tackle Teven Jenkins, and traded for quarterback Kenny Pickett, a former first-round pick. The team also brought back quarterback Joe Flacco, who had led the team to the playoffs in the 2023 season before signing with the Indianapolis Colts the following offseason. However, the Browns’ biggest offseason move was letting fan favorite running back Nick Chubb walk and not resigning him.

Heading into the NFL draft with the second overall pick, the Browns had a huge decision to make. Names like Travis Hunter or Shedeur Sanders were rumored to be their selection before the Browns decided to trade down with the Jacksonville Jaguars to the fifth overall pick and select defensive tackle Mason Graham out of Michigan. The Browns got a lot in return, getting a first-round pick in next year’s draft as well as the 36th overall pick in the 2024 draft, where they selected running back Quinshon Judkins out of Ohio State. The Browns weren’t done in this draft. The Browns also took two quarterbacks, including Dillon Gabriel out of Oregon in the third round, and Shedeur Sanders out of Colorado in the fifth round after having one of the most significant draft day slides in NFL history. The Browns now head into next season with five quarterbacks on the roster who all have a chance to be their week one starter in 2025.

With all the publicity from Shedeur Sanders, the Browns will have a big decision on who to start in week one versus their division rival, the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns have the 13th most brutal schedule, according to Fox Sports, playing five playoff teams from the previous season in their first six games. The Browns’ most anticipated match-up will come vs the Titans in week 14 when they play Cam Ward, who was the first overall pick in this year’s draft. The matchup will potentially see the two most hyped quarterbacks from the draft, with Ward and Sanders if he earns the starting job. With no clear starting quarterback or sense of who this team I,s the Browns will be battle tested this entire season while they try to win their division for the first time in franchise history.

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Cleveland Browns Schedule

Here is the Browns’ full 2025 schedule:

Week 1, Sept. 7 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m.
Week 2, Sept. 14 at Baltimore Ravens 1:00 p.m.
Week 3, Sept. 21 vs. Green Bay Packers 1:00 p.m.
Week 4, Sept. 28 at Detroit Lions 1:00 p.m.
Week 5, Oct. 5 vs. Minnesota Vikings 9:35 a.m. (London)
Week 6, Oct. 12 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 p.m.
Week 7, Oct. 19 Miami Dolphins 1:00 p.m.
Week 8, Oct. 26 at New England Patriots 1:00 p.m.
Week 9, Nov. 2 BYE
Week 10, Nov. 9 at New York Jets 1:00 p.m.
Week 11, Nov. 16 vs. Baltimore Ravens 4:25 p.m.
Week 12, Nov. 23 at Las Vegas Raiders 4:05 p.m.
Week 13, Nov. 30 vs. San Francisco 49ers 1:00 p.m.
Week 14, Dec. 7 vs. Tennessee Titans 1:00 p.m.
Week 15, Dec. 14 vs. at Chicago Bears 1:00 p.m.
Week 16, Dec. 21 vs. Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m.
Week 17, Dec. 28 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 p.m.
Week 18, TBD at Cincinnati Bengals