The NFL is an unforgiving world, and in desperate times, some teams take desperate measures. The Cleveland Browns should take advantage of that.
In the NFL, losing makes teams desperate to make moves. That could be exactly what the Atlanta Falcons look to do, too. After a stretch of disappointing seasons and what looks to be another small rebuild of sorts, reports have surfaced that the Falcons may make an attempt to move up to take a quarterback to replace Matt Ryan in the coming seasons.
Ian Rapaport joined Complex’s Load Management podcast, saying that Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff is “strangely interested in quarterbacks in this years draft.”
Ryan, who is 34 years old, had a good season in 2019, throwing for nearly 4,500 yards and 26 touchdowns, and is hardly the problem with the Falcons. But with a big cap hit of over $40 million in 2021 and 2022, the Falcons may look to replace him to avoid that huge number on their books.
The Cleveland Browns sitting at No. 10 overall have the perfect pick to allow Atlanta to move up and get the guy the want, while also not making it cost too much in extra draft capital.
While the Browns largest need is at left tackle, and they may not get one of the top four prospects at that position by moving from pick 10 to pick 16, the chance to gain additional draft picks is tempting. There are other holes on the roster, including at linebacker and safety, and the team needs to add depth in other positions all over the roster.
While the Browns may miss on one of the top tier prospects at left tackle, they can still get a second tier prospect at that position with the Falcons 16th overall pick, and gain additional picks to help fill the other holes they have.
It’s unsure if the Falcons are truly interested in trading up, but if they are, the Browns should take the call and see what they’re willing to offer.
Whether it’s extra picks this year or next year, the Browns can get the winning end of this deal.