Browns could be at the center of a 'trade heavy' NFL Draft

NFL insider Jordan Schultz warned on Wednesday that he is hearing the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft might be one of the most trade-heavy first rounds "in recent memory. " He cited the fact that this draft is viewed as one that is lacks great depth, so teams will be pursuing day two and early day three picks. That is very exciting for teams like the Cleveland Browns , who need elite talent and a lot of it as they try to flip their roster around.

The expectation among many NFL teams is that the 2026 draft will be one of the more trade-heavy drafts in recent memory, according to multiple league sources. Specifically, on the defensive side of the ball — EDGE, CB and LB are all strong/deep — while WR is typically… pic. twitter.

com/NhNQJiM91T — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 8, 2026 Andrew Berry is no stranger to moving around in the draft. He is actually one of the more active general managers on draft night, trying to maneuver his way into a better situation while stockpiling picks. Cleveland is going to be a legitimate trade candidate at both pick No.

6 and pick No. 24. Up first at pick six, if they believe that they want to go tackle first and their guy is too rich to take at 6, they will take calls to the middle of the first round to teams like Dallas (12), Los Angeles Rams (13) or the Detroti Lions (17).