Why Browns traded out of Round 3 in NFL Draft with Giants for three picks
TL;DR
The Cleveland Browns traded their Round 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the New York Giants for three additional picks, including Nos. 105 and 145, plus a 2027 fourth-round pick. This trade allows the Browns to enhance their draft strategy significantly.
Key points
- Browns traded Round 3 pick to Giants
- Received Nos. 105 and 145 picks
- Also acquired a 2027 fourth-round pick
- Initial No. 6 pick traded to Chiefs
- Strategic move to enhance draft options
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The Cleveland Browns came into the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 6 overall pick and traded it to the Kansas City Chiefs for a pair of picks, including the No. 74 overall selection.
Then on Day 2, the Browns traded that pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. They got a haul from the New York Giants, acquiring the Nos. 105 and 145 picks on Day 3, and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
This is a haul for the Browns, but why did they trade out of the third round of the draft? The reason is simple: this return from the Giants is very hard to pass up.
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Why Browns traded out of Round 3
The Browns are moving down the board a good bit, falling back from No. 74 to No. 105 while picking up the 145th pick and also adding the fourth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
That's a strong return for the Browns, as they're acquiring a ton of capital on Day 3 of the NFL Draft and also adding more capital in next year's draft, which projects to be a very strong one.
Cleveland got this 74th pick as part of their trade-down in Round 1, so at the end of the deal, the Browns moved down from No. 6 to No. 9 to acquire the 104th, 145th, 148th, and a 2027 fourth-rounder.
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The Browns moved down without much interest in the players on the board, as they've already done a great job with their first picks of the draft.
After selecting Spencer Fano and KC Concepcion in Round 1, they took Denzel Boston in Round 2 and also traded up for Emmanuel McNeill-Warren, a safety who might be the steal of the draft so far.
Overall, the Browns are making some savvy moves, and this trade-down gives them some quality picks down the board to take more selections on Day 3 over the next two years.
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Q&A
Why did the Browns trade their Round 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Browns traded their Round 3 pick to the Giants for a valuable return that included multiple picks, making it a strategic decision to enhance their draft options.
What picks did the Browns receive from the Giants in the trade?
The Browns received the Nos. 105 and 145 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, along with a fourth-round pick in 2027.
Who did the Browns trade their initial No. 6 overall pick to?
The Browns initially traded their No. 6 overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for additional selections, including the No. 74 pick.
