The Cleveland Browns got the draft started with the No. 1 overall pick in Myles Garrett. They may not be done adding big pieces to the franchise, though, as the team is looking to add quarterback Kirk Cousins from Washington, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Browns are trying to trade for Kirk Cousins
Cleveland’s biggest splash might not be the No. 1 overall pick.
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Cousins signed the franchise tag with Washington for a second consecutive year this offseason. The team placed the exclusive tag on Cousins in February, meaning he’ll earn nearly $24 million in 2017.
The Washington Post’s Mike Jones reports that nothing has changed with regards to Cousins.
It was believed that Cousins would be staying in Washington, but with Cleveland in hot pursuit during the draft, things could be changing here in late April.
Later in the evening, Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot gave Browns GM Sashi Brown’s opinion on the matter. Or lack thereof.
The Browns had one of the worst quarterback situations in the NFL during the 2016 season, with Cody Kessler, Josh McCown, and Robert Griffin III all getting starts at the position. Charlie Whitehurst, Kevin Hogan, and Terrelle Pryor all also took snaps for the Browns.
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