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NFL Draft 2015: Browns trade No. 43 pick to Texans

Houston moved up to bag Benardrick McKinney.

by Jeff Gray
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
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The Cleveland Browns have traded down, dealing the No. 43 pick to the Houston Texans. The Browns send the 43rd and 229th overall picks to Houston in exchange for 51st, 116th and 195th picks.

The Texans used the pick to draft Mississippi State defender Benardrick McKinney, a talented linebacker projected by some to be a first-round talent. A tackling machine with good size and instincts, McKinney has been questioned for his lack of mobility.

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