Browns Withdrew 5-Year Draft-Pick Proposal Tied to Myles Garrett Trade
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Updated · Dawgs By Nature · Jun 5
Browns Withdrew 5-Year Draft-Pick Proposal Tied to Myles Garrett Trade
3 articles · Updated · Dawgs By Nature · Jun 5
Summary
Cleveland’s shelved rule change would have let NFL teams trade draft picks up to five years out, beyond the current three-year limit, and was likely aimed at easing a Myles Garrett deal.
The Los Angeles Rams backed the proposal after working on a Garrett trade with the Browns since the February combine, suggesting they wanted room to push compensation further into the future.
The deal that emerged instead reportedly centered on three picks — a 2027 first-rounder and 2028 second- and third-rounders — after Cleveland concluded it likely could not secure the 24 votes needed.
The episode underscores how teams weigh long-term draft flexibility against the risk of mortgaging future rosters, a lesson Cleveland already faced after the Deshaun Watson trade.