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5 NFL teams that would love to trade for Cleveland Browns running back

By John Suchan

Nov 15, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) breaks a tackle from Houston Texans linebacker Tyrell Adams (50) during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) breaks a tackle from Houston Texans linebacker Tyrell Adams (50) during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cleveland Browns running back D’Ernest Johnson (30) leaps into the end zone to score the Browns’ only touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. [Jeff Lange/Beacon Journal] /

NFL team No. 4 interested in trading for Cleveland Browns running back: Seattle Seahawks

This trade could involve a Browns running back and their former starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. Seattle hasn’t established a No. 1 back but they will have Rashaad Penny coming back along with Chris Carson — but Carson might not make it to the starting roster because they could save some cap space if they were to release him. Penny had a nice season a year ago as he ended up averaging 6.3 yards a carry when he collected 749 yards total.

The Seahawks did draft, Kenneth Walker, out of Michigan State as well and he could become that No. 1 back the team has searched for. But sending D’ernest Johnson that way could be a big benefit to Seattle and give them an every-down back. Penny is a good running back and teaming him up with someone like Johnson might be a great move by the Seahawks and the Browns could gain some valuable draft picks with the trade.

NFL team No. 3 interested in trading for Cleveland Browns running back: Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals could be a team that could really benefit by trading for a Browns running back. The Cardinals had Chase Edmonds and James Conner as their primary backs.

Edmonds now has left the Cardinals as a free agent and signed a two-year $12 contract with the Miami Dolphins who are another desperate team looking for a run game. That leaves Conner as the Cardinals main running back.

He had a respectable season going for 721 total yards but only a 3.7 yards per carry average. Sending Cleveland’s D’Ernest Johnson or Kareem Hunt westward would be a good move for both teams. The Cardinals would have that legitimate back to team up with Conner and the Browns would likely collect a draft pick or two for the seasons ahead.

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