The Cleveland Browns found a positive way to abrupt World Series sports talk Monday afternoon when they struck on a blockbuster trade with the New England Patriots.
The deal brings to Cleveland Pro Bowl linebacker Jamie Collins in return for a compensatory third-round pick in the 2017 draft. If the Browns do not receive any compensatory picks then they will surrender a fourth-round selection.
The potential downside of the trade is that Collins is on the final year of his rookie contract, meaning he can be a free agent at the end of the season. Multiple reports have said that Collins will be looking for a similar deal to the one that Von Miller signed with the Denver Broncos, which included $70 million in guaranteed money.