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Despite investing a lot of money in the offensive line, the Cleveland Browns haven't been able to dominate up front as they have in previous years. The interior has regressed as Joel Bitonio has gotten older, and Ethan Pocic hasn't been as good as he was when he first came to Cleveland. Wyatt Teller has improved since his return from injury, but the left tackle situation has far more question marks now than it did when the season started. This year's offensive tackle class isn't nearly as good as last year's, but there are still some intriguing options, and the guard class is underrated. On the other side of the ball, the defensive line class, both at defensive tackle and edge, is one of the best groups in the 2025 NFL Draft, right up there with the ridiculously loaded running back group. Dalvin Tomlinson and Shelby Harris are still playing well, and Michael Hall Jr. showed potential before his injury. Still, the Browns would be crazy not to look to add to an already impressive defensive line group. You can win a lot of games if you can dominate in the trenches, and the Browns have an opportunity to focus on those areas in the upcoming draft. In making this mock draft, I assume that Jameis Winston will be re-signed and will be the starting quarterback for the Browns in 2025. This year's quaterback class isn't that great, and though there are some intriguing developmental options in the later rounds, Winston would be the best option with an eye on 2026, as that class appears to be better on paper.