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Report: Browns Attempted Alex Smith Trade Before Move to Redskins

The Cleveland Browns reportedly tried to trade for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, before the Chiefs reportedly agreed to deal Smith to Washington on Tuesday night.

Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star first reported Smith will be dealt to Washington, with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network noting Kansas City will receive a 2018 third-round pick and a player to be named Wednesday.

ESPN's Field Yates added that the player to be named is cornerback Kendall Fuller, and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Washington will sign Smith to a four-year, $94 million extension.