Already without a pick in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft due to the Deshaun Watson trade, the Cleveland Browns dropped out of Round 2 as they moved back 32 picks to land Elijah Moore from the New York Jets. Both trades were well worth the talent they brought in and they have proven they can find contributors in Round 3 and beyond.
Even so, they've shown an aggressive streak this offseason and that could continue into the draft. Should general manager Andrew Berry decide to move up for a certain prospect, here are three players he could try and move in a draft-day package.
Cleveland Browns trade piece No. 3: Anthony Schwartz, Wide Receiver
At this point, it's hard to see any scenario where Anthony Schwartz makes the roster for Cleveland in 2023. He was a former third-round pick but hasn't come close to living up to his status.
Drops and injuries have slowed him down thus far and while he's shown off his world-class speed, the Browns appear ready to move on as they've brought in Moore and Marquise Goodwin. But that doesn't mean no team would have interest in Schwartz, if only for the fact that he can run a sub-4.3.
Teams have overpaid for speed in the past, just as Cleveland did with Schwartz. While he alone wouldn't net much in a trade, adding him in could be a sweetener for any deal Berry wanted to try and make. Without having to surrender a pick of their own to add him, another franchise might decide to swap a package of picks that include a guy capable of taking the top off a defense.
Cleveland Browns trade piece No. 2: Jordan Elliott, Defensive Tackle
Cleveland has been making moves at defensive tackle and it doesn't appear they're done. They already landed a big fish when they signed Dalvin Tomlinson but reports prove they could be looking for another starter as they're bringing in veteran Al Woods for a visit.
Even if Woods doesn't join, the Browns have shown their hand. They still don't feel too hot about their defensive tackles, even with Tyrsten Hill and Maurice Hurst signed as depth pieces. Cleveland is also being linked to defensive tackles in mock drafts still since their inability to stop the run cost them several games last season.
Jordan Elliott was one of the starters at D-tackle last season and in his third year in the NFL, he had a lot of issues when it came to stopping the run. Overall, he scored just 33.0 in run defense according to Pro Football Focus.
To be fair, he was asked to be the primary run-stopper with Taven Bryan and Perrion Winfrey alternating next to him. Elliott, a former third-round pick from Missouri, was never known for being a stud in this area which means he was set up for failure by former defensive coordinator Joe Woods.
Perhaps he does better playing for Jim Schwartz but there's also a chance Cleveland could cut their ties. He's a player that could become expendable with one more addition to the defensive line and at 25 years of age, he could still net a late-round pick or be used in a package to move up if the Browns elect to do so.
Cleveland Browns trade piece No. 1: Harrison Bryant
Last year, the Browns decided to move on from Austin Hooper after just two seasons. In addition to admitting their mistake in signing Hooper to a massive deal, Cleveland gave David Njoku an extension and rightfully made him their No. 1 tight end again.
With that being the case, Harrison Bryant had a chance to shine in the TE2 role. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. Bryant had an ineffective campaign and the writing appears to be on the wall for him with the addition of Jordan Akins, who previously worked with Deshaun Watson in Houston.
Throw in the fact that this year's class is loaded at tight end and the Browns could find someone else during the later rounds. As for Bryant, he still offers a lot of value for a team in need of a pass-catching tight end.
He's a sure-handed player who won the John Mackey Award in 2019 while at Florida Atlantic. He was also named to the Pro Football Writer's of America All-Rookie Team in 2020.
In all, he has 76 receptions for 710 yards and seven touchdowns in his career while catching just over 70 percent of his targets. Like everyone else on this list, he won't net much on his own but could be part of a deal to try and move up. Especially if some team has their sights set on a tight end in the draft but find themselves unable to land their guy.