The Cleveland Browns have been interested in a Sam Bradford trade this offseason and the team could look at trading Johnny Manziel to get a deal done and this comes as the team is also considering moving up in the draft for Marcus Mariota, while Mike Glennon remains a potential target at quarterback for Ray Farmer.
The Browns are coming off of another disappointing season and with Johnny Manziel entering rehab, the team could be ready to move him out of their future plans. According to NFL.com, the Browns offered a first round pick for Sam Bradford earlier in the offseason and there is a chance they could still try and target him in a trade. The Eagles added Sam Bradford in a trade with the Rams for Nick Foles and now according to Chat Sports, the Browns are looking to try and acquire Bradford.
While the deal is unlikely, it plays into the media reports from earlier this offseason that said the Browns would be interested in add another quarterback. Farmer said at the NFL combine that the team will not shy away from quarterbacks in the draft and there has been persistent talk about the team trading up for Marcus Mariota. The Browns signed Josh McCown in the offseason, but he is considered a bridge quarterback at best and with the uncertainty in Manziel, Farmer may look for another starter to develop.
Mariota is considered the number two quarterback in this draft behind Jameis Winston and that has put him in the center of things for many teams. According to Adam Schefter, the Browns, San Diego Chargers. NY Jets, Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears all could be interested in drafting Mariota. The Tennessee Titans have the number two overall pick and with most draft experts predicting Winston at number one, it makes that second selection the likely one for Mariota.
The Browns are well positioned to trade up with the Titans if that is what they want to do, as they have two first round picks and the most selections of any team in the draft. Brian Hoyer was the starter last season and the team opted to sign McCown over bringing Hoyer back. Manziel is getting out of rehab and he comes in after having a mostly disappointing rookie season with the Browns.
Mike Glennon has also been mentioned as a potential trade target for teams in need of a quarterback. The Buccaneers are expected to take Winston and according to Pro Football Talk, the team may look at trading Glennon after that happens. For the teams that miss out on Mariota in the draft, Glennon could be another option. According to Jeremy Fowler at ESPN.com, the Browns checked in on Glennon this offseason and they could look at a deal again after the draft depending on who gets Mariota.