The Cleveland Browns maintain the second decide on the NFL Draft tonight but it surely appears they don’t seem to be stopping there as they urgently attempt to overhaul their roster.
A shock report on Thursday afternoon, hours earlier than the primary spherical will get underway in Inexperienced Bay, from Fox reporter Jordan Schultz says that cornerback Greg Newsome and defensive finish Ogbo Okoronkwo, a Tremendous Bowl winner with the Los Angeles Rams, can be found for a commerce.
Okoronkwo has 7.5 sacks to his identify from the final two seasons. Newsome, in the meantime, is coming into the ultimate 12 months of his deal. He is aware of all in regards to the toils of draft day – the Browns took him with their first-round decide (twenty sixth total) in 2021.
Futhermore, Schultz says the Browns are nonetheless getting calls about their second decide and are not utterly closed off to a late transfer.
The Giants, who maintain decide No. 3, have additionally been requested a couple of swap, in response to Schultz, however the larger noise early Thursday afternoon seems to be round whether or not Cleveland will stick or twist.
Because it stands, an enormous second within the Draft will likely be whether or not the Browns take Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter. If the Giants keep at three, they’re virtually assured to take the remaining prospect.
Cleveland Browns have reportedly made Greg Newsome out there for a commerce on draft day
Because it stands, the Browns may use their second decide to draft Travis Hunter (pictured)
Quarterback Cam Ward, in the meantime, is locked in as the primary decide the Tennessee Titans.
The Browns are rebuilding after a torrid 2024 season noticed them finish the 12 months with a depressing 3-14 document within the AFC North.
Their points have been compounded when controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson tore his Achilles halfway via the marketing campaign, his second straight season that ended early.
It then emerged earlier this 12 months that Watson tore the Achilles yet again, leaving his standing for 2025 deeply unclear.
The Browns have since signed Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco to cowl him however Watson has a fully-guaranteed $230m deal that runs to 2027.
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