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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 2
Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans
Houston Texans Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Houston traded up from No. 25 to No. 12 in 2017 for quarterback Deshaun Watson, sending Cleveland the 25th pick plus its 2018 first-rounder. Cleveland turned those selections into Jabrill Peppers and Denzel Ward, with Ward becoming a perennial Pro Bowl cornerback. Watson became a three-time Pro Bowler in Houston, led the NFL in passing yards in 2020, and later generated an enormous trade return for the Texans.
New York Giants Win Tier: landmark
Confidence: high
Cleveland acquired Odell Beckham Jr. from the Giants in exchange for Jabrill Peppers, the 17th pick in the 2019 draft and a third-round pick. Beckham produced one 1,000-yard season for the Browns but never became the transformational piece Cleveland expected. The Giants used the first-rounder on Dexter Lawrence, who developed into a multiple-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle.
