The Browns pulled off a stunning trade Thursday to essentially buy a 2018 second-round draft pick from the Houston Texans for the $16 million guaranteed on quarterback Brock Osweiler’s contract as free agency officially opened.
Now the Browns have even more ammunition they could throw at the New England Patriots in an attempt to trade for backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
The Browns also agreed to deals with three unrestricted free agents who are projected starters: right guard Kevin Zeitler, center J.C. Tretter and wide receiver Kenny Britt.
They secured starting left guard Joel Bitonio through the 2022 season with a five-year contract extension.