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Browns GM Andrew Berry and Eagles GM Howie Roseman publicly denied trading star players Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown, but their vague, non-committal responses kept the rumor mill spinning and left open the possibility of trades amid ongoing NFL trade chatter.
The Browns floated a rule allowing teams to trade draft picks up to five years out, with Rams president Kevin Demoff supporting the idea, but Rams coach Sean McVay—who sits on the Competition Committee—says there’s a 0-percent chance the proposal passes and says he won’t back it.
The Cleveland Browns pulled their proposal to allow trading NFL draft picks up to five years in advance, a plan that would have needed 24 of 32 votes and faced opposition after Rams coach Sean McVay said it had zero chance of passing at the league meeting in Phoenix.
The Browns withdrew their proposal to expand the window for trading NFL draft picks from three to five years ahead of this week’s owners meeting, likely to avoid a failed vote; NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero said the measure had little chance of passing, while other rule changes remain under consideration before the Arizona meeting.
The Haslam family boosted its stake in the Browns’ stadium project to $1.755 billion (about 67.5% of total cost). Ohio will contribute $600 million via a grant fund that is being challenged in court, while Brook Park will add $245 million from tax revenues. Haslam Sports Group will also invest $1 billion for a surrounding mixed-use development, and the stadium—nicknamed the “Super Theater”—is planned to seat 67,500 and open in 2029.
The Browns and Myles Garrett agreed to modified contract language that shifts $8 million of his 2029-30 base salary into roster bonuses and moves option-year deadlines to seven days before each season, giving Cleveland more cap flexibility; Garrett, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and last season’s sack leader with 23 sacks, remains under a four-year extension.
Cleveland proposes extending the NFL’s future draft-pick trading window from three to five years, potentially allowing trades into 2031. The piece argues the league is unlikely to approve the change, citing the Browns’ dysfunction and the risk that such leeway could enable desperate teams to make reckless moves, drawing a parallel to the NBA’s Stepien Rule as a cautionary precedent.
Five teams—Dolphins, Jets, Cowboys, Browns and Chiefs—already own two first-round picks for the 2026 NFL draft: Miami (Nos. 11 and 30 via the Waddle trade), the Jets (Nos. 2 and 16 from the Sauce Gardner deal), Dallas (Nos. 12 and 20 from the Micah Parsons trade), Cleveland (Nos. 6 and 24 from the Jaguars swap), and Kansas City (Nos. 9 and 29 from the Trent McDuffie deal). A potential sixth dual-pick deal with the Raiders collapsed, and the Broncos, Falcons, Colts, Packers and Jaguars do not have two first-rounders.
The Browns sat out early QB movement in a lukewarm market while the Chiefs and Jets swapped signal-callers, underscoring how teams value 2027 draft capital. Cleveland could pursue a QB like Tanner McKee, Anthony Richardson, or Davis Mills using its nine 2026 picks and eight in 2027 to bolster the room behind Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson.
The Browns have re-signed guard Teven Jenkins, who played in all 17 games with four starts in 2025 and did not commit a penalty or allow a sack on 324 snaps, as Cleveland rebuilds its offensive line under a new system led by offensive coordinator Travis Switzer and OL coach George Warhop.
As free agency opens, Cleveland restructures Deshaun Watson’s contract to clear cap space and pursues a targeted, offense-focused plan led by GM Andrew Berry, weighing five key positions—offensive line, receiver, quarterback, tight end, and linebacker—along with potential trades and roster development for 2026.
In the NFL free-agency frame, the Browns are considering re-signing LB Devin Bush and eyeing LB Kaden Elliss as a backup option, while navigating departures (Wyatt Teller, David Njoku) and a potential return by Joel Bitonio; PFF projections estimate Elliss at three years, about $36 million with $21 million guaranteed, with Bush projected to a similar deal but with different guarantees, signaling possible defensive changes this offseason.
The Browns opened their 2026 offseason by trading for Texans left tackle Tytus Howard, a move many welcomed, and shedding a fifth‑round pick they previously acquired in the Kenny Pickett deal. Cleveland’s 2026 draft now sits at nine picks with the first three rounds locked in and later selections subject to compensatory adjustments. The current Browns picks are: Round 1 No. 6; Round 1 No. 24 (from Jacksonville); Round 2 No. 39; Round 3 No. 70; Round 4 No. 107; Round 5 No. 145; Round 5 No. 148 (from Cincinnati); Round 6 No. 205 (from Chicago); Round 7 No. 248 (from Seattle). The team could trade more picks to bolster the offensive line or add a veteran receiver as head coach Todd Monken continues to assemble his staff.
The Browns acquired Tytus Howard from the Texans in a trade for a 2026 fifth-round pick and signed him to a $63 million extension through 2028, aiming to upgrade and stabilize their offensive line with a veteran presence who can play guard or tackle.
After the NFL combine and the Browns' trade for OT Tytus Howard, a Pro Football Network mock draft has Cleveland trading down nine spots with the Buccaneers, receiving picks 15 and 46 plus next year’s 2nd/3rd rounders, and then selecting Monroe Freeling (OT), Omar Cooper Jr. (WR), Chris Bell (WR), Jake Golday (LB), Jadarian Price (RB), Genesis Smith (S), Zane Durant (DT), Cade Klubnik (QB) and Ephesians Prysock (CB) to bolster tackle, receivers, and defense for 2026.