This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/browns/onsi as Three Cleveland Browns rookies could define franchise — and it's not Shedeur Sanders. The Cleveland Browns may not be in the playoffs this weekend, but they have a lot to be excited for thanks to a great rookie class general manager Andrew Berry helped draft.

John Harbaugh has reportedly outlined his demands if he is to accept the Cleveland Browns head coaching job. Harbaugh’s firing from the Baltimore Ravens following the end of the 2025 NFL

What John Harbaugh’s agent, Bryan Harlan, revealed after the Baltimore Ravens fired him says all about the 63-year-old coach’s future in the NFL. Per his agent, a whopping seven NFL teams, who are in search of a new head coach,

Cleveland entered Week 18 at 4-12 after last week’s 13-6 upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, a result that dropped the Browns from No. 3 to No. 6 in the current draft order and eliminated any remaining chance at the No. 1 overall pick.

Cleveland seemingly hit on many of the non-quarterback 2025 draft picks — tight end Harold Fannin Jr. and linebacker Carson Schwesinger will be top contenders for Rookie of the Year on each side of the ball, if not outright winners — while the Browns picked up a ton of future draft capital, entering the 2026 draft with two first-round picks.

Former Aggie and CFL standout Nik Constantinou is set to join the Browns on a future deal, giving him a shot to compete for an NFL roster spot.

John Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel are still very much on the Browns' head coach list, but they'll request interviews with more candidates.

Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns closed out their 2025-26 season on Sunday, Jan. 4, with a 20-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. While the season ended on a high note, the Browns' overall record for the year was 5-12, so they have work ahead of them for the 2026-27 season.