On the same day, 3 long-term NFL draft experts predict similar Browns trade down

Apr 29, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; A Cleveland Browns fan poses with No. 1 jersey at the Draft Stage exhibit at the NFL Draft Experience at First Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images We are officially in NFL draft smokescreen time. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t rumors that

Summarized by AI ⓘ

Football Zone

SEE ALL

SB Nation

What history can tell us about the 49ers first round pick in 2026

SB Nation

Stephen Jones: No one has called Cowboys about star wide receiver

Trendline

Contract Negotiations Between Dexter Lawrence and Giants Reach Impasse

What is the story about?

We are officially in NFL draft smokescreen time. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t rumors that will be based in reality, but with just over a week to go until the 2026 NFL draft, everyone has an agenda. Sometimes those agendas come from agents, sometimes from coaches, sometimes for teams not even involved in rumors, and sometimes it is actually connected to the teams.

The Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys have been rumored to be in discussions for a deal for a few weeks now. There are lots of

reasons that the Cowboys would make a trade with the Browns, even if other teams also want to trade down.

Not all trade downs are worth it for Cleveland, but Dallas presents some unique options. So much so, that three big-time, long-term NFL draft analysts all had the two teams making trades near the top of this year’s draft this year.

Mel Kiper Jr.

In this scenario, Dallas would trade pick Nos. 12 and 20 to Cleveland for Nos. 6 and 39. That means the Browns suddenly have three first-round picks.

Kiper’s mock draft then had the Browns selecting OT Kadyn Proctor, WR Denzel Boston, and CB Jermod McCoy.

Todd McShay

The Cowboys trade no. 12, no. 92, and a 2027 second-rounder to the Browns for no. 6

A different version of a trade where Cleveland gets a key pick next year, while also adding a late third-round selection as well. McShay also has the Browns selecting Proctor, then WR KC Concepcion.

Dane Brugler

*Projected trade: Browns receive Nos. 12, 20 and a 2027 fourth-round pick; Cowboys receive Nos. 6 and 39*

Here we have the same trade as Kiper offered, but Cleveland also gets a Day 3 pick in next year’s draft. The author of “The Beast” has the Browns adding OT Spencer Fano, Concepcion, and S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the first round of this seven-round NFL mock draft.

Which of the 3 trades and which of the 3 mock drafts do you like the best? Do any of the results make the trade downs worth it to you?

Share your thoughts in our comment section below