The story of the NFL trade deadline was not the Cleveland Browns, despite many believing they would either pull a huge move to acquire talent or sell off a bunch of veterans about to hit free agency. There
were reasons the Browns were not sellers , and there has to be talent available to be buyers. For example, there was no wide receiver or offensive lineman traded with a contract that extends after this season.
The story ended up being the New York Jets trading two of their cornerstone defensive pieces for hauls that span two different drafts and put them in a position to upgrade their roster over time. Given the Jets struggles at quarterback, the attention immediately turned to that position for the upcoming 2026 NFL draft.
Except, according to a report, New York may not be looking for their franchise quarterback this year. Instead, the 2027 NFL draft is expected to be loaded, according to reports and rumors, which could mean the Browns and Jets are looking for quarterbacks in two different seasons:
As of now, many, like ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., have QBs Dante Moore, Fernando Mendoza, and Ty Simpson near the top of the 2026 draft class. Teams will often project ahead, whether they believe the next draft class will provide higher graded prospects at certain positions, but it would be risky to bet on it, especially if the Jets are in a position to grab one of the highly graded ones in 2026.
What do you think of this report? Should a team take the risk of waiting for next year based on the hope that the draft class will be better? How would you feel if this report came out about the Browns?
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