Browns selected UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Schwesinger (6’2/242) walked onto UCLA in 2021 with the hopes of being a FBS football player and quickly established himself as a valuable member of the Bruins’ roster. He earned a scholarship in 2022 as a special teams ace and part-time ‘backer who racked up 27 tackles in 26 games over the next two seasons before ascending to a starting role in 2024. He made the most of the opportunity, leading the FBS with 90 solo and 136 total tackles with 8.5 TFLs, 50 stops and 4.0 sacks while playing in 12 games. The First Team All-American excelled in every phase of the game, especially rushing the passer where he earned a 90th percentile rush grade. Schwesinger is extremely elusive and flexible when blitzing, as his absurd 27.4% pressure rate will attest, disguising his intentions right up until it’s time to go leaving blockers confused with their assignments. A smart, twitched up player whose motor runs hot, he possesses advanced instincts and knows how to get skinny to slip around blocks. His svelte frame affects his ability to take on pulling linemen, but his relentless determination and athleticism make Schwesinger a complete three-down linebacker prospect.