BEREA — The Browns are on the move in the first round of the NFL draft.
Cleveland has traded pick No. 6 to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for pick No. 9 in the first round. The Browns will also receive pick No. 74 in the third round and 148 in the fifth round in from the Chiefs.
It's yet another move by Browns general manager Andrew Berry to manuever around the draft during the event, something he grown accustomed to doing since being hired in 2020. The most notable came a year ago, when he pulled off a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars right ahead of the draft, sending pick No. 2 overall, along with fourth- and fifth-rounders in that draft, to them in exchange for pick No. 5 in 2025, second- and fourth-round picks in 2025 and Jacksonville's first-round pick this year, which is No. 24.
The Browns turned those three 2025 draft picks from the Jaguars into defensive tackle Mason Graham, running back Quinshon Judkins and running back Dylan Sampson. Graham was a day-1 starter for Cleveland, while Judkins led the team with 827 rushing yards despite missing the final two-and-a-half games due to a broken fibula and a dislocated ankle.
Why: The Browns were looking to move back, and they were able to do so. Gets a little better values for whatever tackle or wide receiver they may select. Also provides more potential ammo for a move up later in the draft, either late in the first round or on day 2.
Moments after acquiring the pick from the Browns, the Chiefs used it to draft Mansoor Delane, an All-American cornerback from LSU.
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