Browns Veteran Could Be On His Way Out Of Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns might be gearing up to make a move.
Their decision to add more tight ends to the mix raised some eyebrows, and insider Tony Grossi believes the move could lead to another big one.
He believes the Browns could move on from David Njoku before the upcoming NFL trade deadline.
“It sure appears that way. Why would you stock up with two more tight ends when there are no apparent injuries in that room. It’s amazing how we’ve been all impressed with Harold Fannin, but he has just taken over as the No. 1 tight end. The numbers suggest that Fannin is now No. 1 in targets, snaps, catches and yardage. It looks to me like maybe he’s got somebody sniffing around Njoku,” Grossi said.
"It sure appears that way," - @TonyGrossi on if a David Njoku trade is on the way.
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As tough as that may seem, it’s probably the right thing to do, especially after the recent addition of Benden Bates and Caden Prieskorn.
The Browns have a budding star in Fannin, who’s looking more impressive by the week, so there’s no need to keep Njoku for the long run.
Of course, it never hurts to have more than one good player at the same position, but not many teams get two tight ends heavily involved in the passing game.
More than that, Njoku is a veteran who has had some injury issues in recent years.
He’s also in the final year of his contract, and though he was reportedly on the verge of getting an extension, Fannin’s surge and the Browns’ bad season have opened the door for his departure.
Insider Mary Kay Cabot has reported that the Browns aren’t going to be sellers at the deadline, adding that they might look to add players who are under team control instead.
After the recent moves the Browns made, it does look like they’re gearing up to part with their longtime tight end.
Cowboys Trade for Myles Garrett Just Got a Lot More Likely After New Report
A notable NFL insider has offered up a detailed explanation for why the Dallas Cowboys making a blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett in the next week is very realistic.
After the Cleveland Browns gave superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett a four-year extension worth $160 million earlier this year, it seemed even more likely that the six-time Pro Bowler would actually finish his career in Cleveland. Then Week 8 happened.
On Sunday, Garrett had a game of a lifetime as he posted five sacks against the New England Patriots. However, it meant nothing as the Browns were still blown out by a score of 32-13. Garrett was seen enraged on the sidelines late in the game, and speculation grew louder that he could push for an exit like he reportedly did earlier this year.
However, many around the game believe his massive contract would make a trade very difficult. But, according to ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano, that may not necessarily be the case. He admits that trading Garrett now would mean a big dead cap hit to Cleveland in the years ahead. But various teams have taken on bigger cap hits while getting nothing in return.
“That’s a lot of dead money, but it’s not even close to the record,” Graziano writes. “The Broncos took on about $80 million when they cut Russell Wilson last year, and they made the playoffs last season and look poised to do so again. The Buccaneers are still carrying Tom Brady’s dead money and they won their division every season. We see teams do this more and more as the salary cap continues to rise significantly each year.”
Cowboys could create perfect draft scenario for Browns in Myles Garrett trade
Along with that, Graziano added that there are two other key factors in a potential trade before the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline. First, Garrett has to want it. Considering the Browns’ long-term outlook and where he would go in the deal, waiving his no-trade clause shouldn’t be a big problem. But Cleveland also must get an offer that makes it worth taking on all that dead money.
Well, the Cowboys are one of the few teams that can make the sort of offer the Browns would want, and that is two first-round picks in April, according to Graziano. After the Micah Parsons trade, they will have two first-rounders in 2026, and following his exit, they still have a desperate need for pass-rushing help this season and beyond.
- Myles Garrett stats: 8 games, 10 sacks, 31 tackles, 15 tackles for loss
“Cleveland would be looking at the possibility of having four first-round selections in the 2026 draft,” Graziano wrote. “The Browns would be able to completely control Round 1 and come out of it with whichever quarterback they wanted. The acquiring team would have to pay Garrett a fairly reasonable $31.5 million in fully guaranteed money in 2026 and about $30.5 million in 2027.”
Based on those details, it sure seems like a blockbuster Myles Garrett trade for the Dallas Cowboys is there for the taking if the star pass rusher really wants out. Especially since the Browns could have a franchise-changing draft next year from what they could get in the deal.
