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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Browns Ex-First-Rounder Involved In Trade Buzz with Eagles
Browns Ex-First-Rounder Involved In Trade Buzz with Eagles originally appeared on Athlon Sports. If the Cleveland Browns are serious about moving off of cornerback Greg Newsome II, as is rumored? It seems the defending Super Bowl champions from Philadelphia might want to move in. Advertisement Philly seems pretty stout in the secondary, with young stars like Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, so we're not sure what the attraction to Newsome is ... Unless there is a sense that the Browns - who selected Newsome in the first round (26th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft - simply want to give up on something that once seems special. Newsome was named to the All-Rookie Team after finishing his rookie season with 37 combined tackles and nine pass deflections in 12 games. He was good again in 2023 as he posted career-highs with 49 tackles, 14 passes defensed and two interceptions, including a big-time pick-six against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. But he got demoted last year, even after the Browns ended up exercising Newsome's fifth-year option worth $13.37 million guaranteed. And then got hurt, his season ending prematurely when he was placed on IR with a hamstring injury. Advertisement It is possible that Cleveland simply doesn't want to give him a contract beyond this year ... and on that note, we wonder if the Eagles really want to absorb Newsome's $13.3 million fully guaranteed contract for 2025. At just 25 years old, Newsome's best chance for success might be a change of scenery ... especially if that involves chasing a Super Bowl, something that's not likely happening in Cleveland any time soon. Related: Browns Must 'Pump The Brakes' On Handing The Keys to Shedeur Sanders This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
24-03-2025
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- USA Today
Browns: Greg Newsome II named team's best trade asset this offseason
Browns: Greg Newsome II named team's best trade asset this offseason As the Cleveland Browns look to continue to churn their roster from a 3-14 season a year ago, they could look to trade cornerback Greg Newsome II. The team has not been gunshy on the trade market to this point. They have already traded away quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson to the Philadelphia Eagles in the deal to acquire former first round pick Kenny Pickett. Thompson-Robinson could be far from the only one to pack their backs this offseason. Regarding Newsome, however, PFF has named the former 2021 NFL draft first round pick as the Browns' best trade asset this offseason. With Denzel Ward and Martin Emerson Jr. slated to start, the Browns have a few young cornerbacks on the roster who could take Newsome's slot in the nickel if the team decided to move on. They would likely turn to Cameron Mitchell or Myles Harden in this case (or just draft another one with one of their four top-100 picks in the 2025 NFL draft). Here is what PFF had to say on the possibility of a Browns' trade of Newsome: "The Northwestern product was strong throughout his first three pro seasons but took a step back in 2024, posting only a 54.0 PFF coverage grade with a 120.7 passer rating allowed when targeted. Newsome has seemingly been a constant in trade discussions, and that could amplify with him going into the last year of his rookie deal." Entering the last year of his deal, the Browns could clear a massive $13 million off their books if they found a suitor for Newsome after picking up his fifth-year option. As the NFL continues to have an ever-growing need for more cornerbacks, there could be a team out there willing to take that price tag on. The Browns may also even be willing to eat a portion of the deal to essentially buy back a draft asset. We'll see if the Browns see it through with Newsome on the last year of his deal or if will he be one of the next to pack his bags.
