After dropping their latest game to the New York Jets, the Cleveland Browns sit at 3-2 and now turn their attention to a major Week 6 test against the Baltimore Ravens.
Even with the loss, Cleveland is still in a decent position this early in the season. The bigger question now is how the Browns respond, and whether they enter the trade market with an eye on helping the offensive line.
One name now linked to Cleveland is Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson. In a recent Bleacher Report piece, Kristopher Knox listed the Browns among the top possible landing spots for the veteran lineman.
"Dickerson has been out since he tried to play through a knee injury in Week 1 but landed on injured reserve. He's one of the league's top interior linemen when healthy, and the Eagles certainly won't part with him for proverbial pennies.
However, if the buzz indicates that Dickerson could be available, guard-needy teams should be placing calls," Knox wrote. "Potential Suitors: Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers."
There is at least a path for Philadelphia to consider moving him. The Eagles are 2-3 and have lost three straight, and if that slide continues, Dickerson could become a trade candidate.
For Cleveland, the fit is obvious on paper. Dickerson would bring a three-time Pro Bowl guard to a team trying to stay in the playoff race, which is why the Browns would make sense as a serious suitor if he becomes available.
At 6-foot-6, Dickerson would give Cleveland another major piece up front, and it will be worth watching whether the Browns make a run at him if the Eagles decide to listen.
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