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Browns reportedly turned down Vikings trade offer for Kevin Zeitler

The Cleveland Browns were able to bolster their pass rush by trading for defensive end Olivier Vernon in March. But Vernon might still might be a member of the New York Giants if the Minnesota Vikings had gotten their way.

According to Andrew Krammer of The Star-Tribune, the Browns were in discussion with the Vikings about trading guard Kevin Zeitler to Minnesota in exchange for defensive end Everson Griffen:

This offseason, Griffen for Zeitler was the hope before Giants finalized Vernon deal. Not sure how far along it got, but there was hope in the building up until Giants-Browns trade.