The Browns are heading into the trade deadline with two clear areas on their radar: tight end and edge rusher.
The 2026 NFL Trade Deadline is set for Tuesday, November 10th at 4:00 p.m. EST, and Cleveland’s interest has centered on adding help in those two spots. Even with the offensive line having struggled, it appears Andrew Berry and Todd Monken want to ride out the season with the group they put together over the summer.
On the edge, names that have come up include Jadeveon Clowney, Khalil Mack, and Will McDonald IV. At tight end, the most talked-about target has been Dallas Goedert of Philadelphia.
The Eagles’ situation has only fueled that speculation. As of Monday night and Tuesday morning, Philadelphia was described as being on a fire sale, and the idea is that if they are willing to move a player like Jordan Davis, Goedert could also be available. For Cleveland, that matters because the price may not be steep for the 31-year-old tight end.
If the Browns can pull that off, it would open the door for Harold Fannin Jr. to take off in the offense and give Todd Monken a chance to use two dynamic tight ends in the same package.
The edge-rusher market could be a different story. That’s the area where Cleveland may be willing to part with more significant assets, especially if the goal is to add someone who can help the defense while also unlocking the 2024 defensive rookie of the year in Verse.
Meanwhile, another trade storyline around the league has the Vikings calling teams about a quarterback ahead of the 4 p.m. ET deadline, according to Adam Schefter.
As of 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, the reports said Minnesota is shopping for help while dealing with an injury to Kyler Murray.
Some have floated bigger names like Justin Herbert or Dak Prescott, but that would ignore Minnesota’s effort to go get Kyler Murray this offseason. After trading away JJ McCarthy, the Vikings may be looking for a young quarterback with upside and limited proven success, a profile that fits Shedeur Sanders more than anyone else in the NFL.
Coming off an impressive performance against New Orleans, Sanders would not be a surprising target if Minnesota decides to make a move for the 2025 fifth-round pick.
For Cleveland, the bigger picture is still in play. Winning games, reaching the playoffs, and even making a run at the franchise’s first AFC North title are still on the table.
The division remains wide open, but the Browns need to do something to improve the roster. After the last few games, the gaps are obvious - and so are the bright spots.
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