The Cleveland Browns are in pure rebuild mode, as they’ve looked to turn the page after a disastrous few years headlined by the Deshaun Watson trade.
They managed to keep disgruntled star Myles Garrett on a major three-year deal that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. However, the remainder of their once-elite defensive line is now elsewhere.
Defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson signed with the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. And edge rusher Za’Darius Smith was traded to the Detroit Lions midseason for a 2025 draft pick.
With the draft coming up, let’s look at the Smith trade and see the return on both sides.