Cleveland Browns: One trade target from all other 31 teams

Earlier this season, Desmond King made the Chargers aware he was unhappy with his playing situation. Although King was returning punts and seeing the field, his snap percentage on defense was below 60 percent for the first few games. While that number has increased in recent weeks, and his stats have picked up because of the additional playing time of recent, it may still be a rocky enough relationship between King and the Chargers for the Browns to make a trade.

Denzel Ward has been playing exceptional, and Terrance Mitchell has played well opposite him at the cornerback position. However, adding someone like Desmond King, who can play either cornerback or safety, as well as be a special teams player, should be considered for the Cleveland Browns. With King’s contract expiring after this season, he may be a pretty cheap acquisition too, since the Chargers would likely prefer to get something for the versatile player rather than seeing him walk away for nothing after the season ends.

When the Los Angeles Rams drafted wide receiver Van Jefferson out of Florida in the 2020 NFL Draft, many thought it may be a sign that Josh Reynolds may be on his way out before the season began. Reynolds, however, was able to prove himself worth keeping and made the roster. He’s made an impact the last few weeks for the Rams, but for the long term success of both the team and Jefferson, it makes sense to move on from the veteran wide receiver prior to the trade deadline.

Cleveland could use a veteran receiver to lighten the load on many of their young receivers on the roster. While KhaDarel Hodge, Rashard Higgins, and Donovan Peoples-Jones are expected to help fill the void left by OBJ, an experienced player like Reynolds can help fill that gap even more.

It’s never a bad thing to provide yourself as much depth as you can afford, and with another expiring deal in this list, it would be a cheap rental, and allow Reynolds a chance to prove he deserves a long-term roster spot in Cleveland, especially since it doesn’t seem like he will be retained in Los Angeles, even if he isn’t traded before the deadline.

Kavon Frazier signed a one year deal with the Miami Dolphins this past offseason after leaving the Dallas Cowboys in free agency. While he hasn’t seen the field much as a defender, he has been on the field for the majority of the Dolphin’s special teams plays, and could be a vital part of the Cleveland Browns special teams unit in a trade as the deadline approaches.

Yes, the Browns need safety help, and Frazier may be able to provide a little bit of help there. But most likely, his addition would be to bolster the special teams, which has been a bit of an issue for the Browns this season. They have allowed the most kick return yards this season, and are in the top five for most punt return yards allowed.

The addition of someone like Frazier, who’s made himself valuable in both Dallas and Miami on special teams, could be what the Browns need to help shore up the leaky holes in their kick coverage. A future seventh-round pick would hopefully be enough to get the job done, and while it won’t be a flashy trade, it’s the kind of trade that helps you win the game of inches.