UPDATE (12:26pm PT): The Browns on Thursday announced the trade of linebacker Barkevious Mingo to the Patriots in exchange for a 2017 fifth-round draft pick.
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CLEVELAND -- A person familiar with the deal says the Cleveland Browns are trading disappointing linebacker Barkevious Mingo to the New England Patriots.
The sides agreed to the deal on Thursday, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been finalized. ESPN.com first reported the deal.
The Browns selected Mingo with the No. 6 pick in 2013. The former LSU standout has recorded just seven sacks in three seasons and spent much of last season on special teams.