Rumors swirled on Thursday that the Cleveland Browns were trying to leverage OG Kevin Zeitler in a trade with the New York Giants for WR Odell Beckham Jr. According to reports, Zeitler will in fact be headed to the Giants, but it’s for an unexpected player: star pass-rushing DE Olivier Vernon.
In addition, the Browns will receive No. 133 overall from the Giants (a late fourth-round pick) in exchange for No. 155 overall (a mid fifth-round pick).
This is a gamble that Browns GM John Dorsey hopes pays off.