Full Browns reset with 4 trades: Starting at the NFL draft, Myles Garrett later

**Browns-Cowboys Draft Trade**

CLE gets picks 12 & 20 DAL gets picks 6 & 107 Versions of this trade have been discussed throughout the NFL draft process. Simple, easy. The Cowboys get one of the defenders they covet and one of the few premium prospects in this year’s draft, while the Browns get a third first-round pick.

Browns-Cardinals Draft Trade

CLE gets picks 65, 104 & 2027 1st round pick ARZ gets pick 20 & 149 In a normal draft class, this type of trade just wouldn’t happen. The Browns would take pick #33 and a 2nd round pick in 2027 instead. Given what picks Cleveland has and the desire for more draft capital in 2027, Berry gets creative here and adds early picks in the third and fourth rounds, but the key is next year’s first-rounder. Arizona makes sure they get their quarterback in Simpson while keeping the third and 33rd pick in this year’s draft to help support the young QB.

Denzel Ward trade, after June 1st

CLE receives a ‘27 1st round pick Like Garrett, trading Ward only makes sense after June 1st, when the Browns can save $17 million against the cap this year. A number of teams that feel they are in a position to compete for the Super Bowl are likely willing to pony up a second-round pick, potentially with an additional asset (whether pick or young player) for Ward. A team that strikes out in the draft or has a major injury during offseason programming will have Berry on speed dial for Ward.

Myles Garrett traded to the Eagles, after June 1st

CLE receives PHI’s ‘27 1st round pick, New England’s ‘27 1st round pick (after the **AJ Brown** trade), PHI’s ‘28 1st round pick The biggest move of them all, as shared in The Feed earlier on Wednesday, would see the Browns add three first-round picks, and possibly more, in exchange for Garrett. While the Eagles and Patriots are both expected to be good, Berry would be hedging his bets that one of them has an off year, for whatever reason. You can never replace Garrett, but that isn’t the only question to be asked. Can Cleveland be better in the next few seasons after trading Garrett is a key question. Philadelphia, with the assumed Brown trade and their constant push for another Super Bowl, is a team that can both satisfy the Browns big trade demand and get Garrett to waive his no-trade clause.

Browns Reset Results

Outgoing

• DE Myles Garrett
• CB Denzel Ward
• 2026 draft picks: 6, 20, 107, 149

Incoming

• 2026 draft picks: 12, 65, 104
• 2027 draft picks: 1st round picks from the Cardinals, Eagles, Patriots
• 2028 draft pick: 1st round pick from the Eagles Cleveland’s 2026 NFL draft picks would be as follows:
• 12
• 24
• 39
• 65
• 70
• 104
• 146
• 206
• 248 Should the Browns do a full reset that only involves trading their two best players and moving around in this year’s draft? That would be for history to decide. Are each of these trades realistic? Anything can be realistic in the NFL; these moves are based on some logic. Would Cleveland for sure be better starting in 2027? Unfortunately, history tells us that almost nothing (including having the best defensive player and a great cornerback) is certain to work. Will all of this happen? Probably not. In fact, the draft day trades are probably less likely than a Garrett and/or Ward trade. Would some Browns fans hate another rest? For sure. Would some Cleveland fans be excited about what the future could hold after all these moves? Possibly. A note from me before asking for comments. I love thought exercises. The “what ifs” of sports are the second-best thing, besides the actual play on the field, for me. I really have no clue whether trading Garrett and/or Ward is a good idea. No one can be certain that the 2027 NFL draft class will be much better than this one. In the end, whether it is an all-offense mock draft or these big trades, the thing I want most for the Browns is a strong direction in place. In the end, we all want the same thing: Our beloved Cleveland Browns to be holding a Lombardi Trophy and competing for the AFC North championship on a year-in, year-out basis. Just remember that in the comment section, DBN’s Feed, and on social media. How we get there, I don’t think any of us actually care (within reason), as long as we get there. With all that said…. ***Thoughts?*** *Join the conversation in the comment section below*

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