Dawg Pound Daily
FanSided

3 veterans Cleveland Browns should consider trading for after first round

By Dan Justik

SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Solomon Thomas #94 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field before their game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Solomon Thomas #94 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field before their game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
1 of 4
Next
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Karl Joseph #42 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking the quarterback and recovering a fumble against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won the game 45-20. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Karl Joseph #42 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking the quarterback and recovering a fumble against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won the game 45-20. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

The Cleveland Browns did not make a selection in the first round of the draft, but some veterans could be moved from their current team after the Thursday.

The Cleveland Browns were one team expected to be aggressive on the first night of the 2019 NFL Draft and make a move into the first round. After trading their first round selection to the New York Giants, it was assumed general manager John Dorsey would not want to wait until the second day of the draft to make a selection.

However, in a press conference following the first round, Dorsey said it would have cost too much for the organization to move up into the first 32 selections. So instead, it was a quiet night for the Browns.

But on Friday and Saturday, the Browns will be much busier with eight selections in Rounds 2-7. However, there is a better chance they make trades and cut down the amount of selections they make in the draft.

More from Browns News

One approach they can take is using their mid-round selections to trade for veterans to fill their roster instead of adding unproven rookies who may not make the same type of impact as a veteran. Many teams have adopted this approach in the draft, including the New England Patriots.

After the first round of the draft, there are some veterans who potentially became expendable after their teams selected a prospect playing their current position. One player who appeared to become expendable was New York Jets defensive lineman Leonard Williams after the selection of Quinnen Williams. Despite Leonard Williams entering the final year of his rookie deal, Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan shut down any notion of trading the veteran.

So here’s a look at three veterans who could interest the Browns if their current teams decide to make a trade following the first round of the draft.

Home/Browns News