Cleveland Browns–Philadelphia Eagles Trade History

Philadelphia traded Ron Duncan to Cleveland on September 11, 1967 for the Browns' 1968 sixth-round pick, No. 157. Philadelphia used that selection on Dave Martin, who appeared in 10 pro games overall, while Duncan appeared in three games for Cleveland in 1967. Both returns were modest, giving the Eagles the slightly more durable but still limited result.

Cleveland Browns received 1969 third round pick (#55-Alfred Jenkins / Al Jenkins (Joseph)) from Philadelphia Eagles in the 1968-08-27 trade. Cleveland received the 1969 third-round pick at No. 55. Philadelphia Eagles's return was Larry Conjar. Philadelphia acquired Larry Conjar. Those realized outcomes, rather than the labels on the assets alone, drive the hindsight grade.

Philadelphia turned Ben Hawkins into immediate defensive-line help, acquiring Joe Jones and receiving a 14-game season with 13 starts, 6.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 1974. Cleveland's return was much smaller: Hawkins appeared in only two Browns games and recorded no receiving production. That concrete gap moves the verdict decisively to Philadelphia, B-plus to D.

Philadelphia Eagles received Clifford Brooks; Cleveland Browns received 1976 fourth-round pick No. 97, Gene Swick. Brooks played 15 games for Philadelphia across 1975-76 and made two starts. Cleveland drafted Swick at No. 97, signed him, then released him without an NFL regular-season appearance. The realized outcomes support Philadelphia Eagles Win, with Philadelphia Eagles graded C+ and Cleveland Browns graded C.

On 1978-08-09, Cleveland Browns received Tom Sullivan, while Philadelphia Eagles received 1979 seventh round pick (#178-Don Swafford). The hindsight verdict is Philadelphia Eagles Win, with Cleveland Browns graded C and Philadelphia Eagles graded C+. The evaluation credits only the consideration that can be traced confidently and keeps uncertain pick details out of the final judgment.

Cleveland acquired linebacker Thomas Brown from Philadelphia for a 1983 seventh-round pick. Brown gave the Browns 32 regular-season games across 1981 and 1983, including four starts and three sacks in 1981. That is concrete roster and defensive value from the acquired player, making Cleveland the clear hindsight winner and supporting a B-minus grade.

Cleveland converted Bill Cowher into Philadelphia's 1984 ninth-round pick, No. 228, which the Browns used on wide receiver Don Jones. Jones never appeared in an NFL regular-season game, leaving Cleveland with no realized on-field return from the selection. That outcome supports a D grade for Cleveland, while Cowher's Eagles contribution supports Philadelphia's B- and the win.

On 1984-02-09, Cleveland Browns received Carl Hairston, while Philadelphia Eagles received 1985 ninth round pick (#231-Dave Toub). The hindsight verdict is Cleveland Browns Win, with Cleveland Browns graded A- and Philadelphia Eagles graded D. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and traceable football value, while leaving unresolved downstream pick identities out of the judgment.

Cleveland Browns received Perry Harrington; Philadelphia Eagles received 1985 conditional draft pick that did not convey. Harrington did not appear in a regular-season game for Cleveland; his 1984 NFL action came in six games for St. Louis, with three carries for six yards. Philadelphia's return was conditional and the pick did not convey, leaving the Eagles with no realized draft asset. The realized returns support Even Trade, with Cleveland Browns graded C and Philadelphia Eagles graded C.

Cleveland acquired linebacker Anthony Griggs from Philadelphia on draft day in 1986 and sent the Eagles its eighth-round selection, No. 208. Philadelphia used that pick on Seth Joyner, who became one of the defining defenders of the Buddy Ryan era and later entered the Eagles Hall of Fame. Griggs supplied Cleveland useful snaps, but Joyner created far greater long-term value.

Cleveland acquired defensive lineman Chris Pike from Philadelphia for defensive back D.D. Hoggard and a 1988 sixth-round pick that became Rob Sterling. Hoggard was released by the Eagles before the season and Sterling did not establish an NFL career, while Pike later appeared in 24 games with 11 starts for Cleveland. That useful return gives the Browns a restrained B- to C victory.

Cleveland acquired Ken Reeves from Philadelphia for a fourth-round selection in the 1992 draft. Reeves appeared in all sixteen games during his only Browns season, providing reserve offensive-line and kicking-unit help. Philadelphia eventually selected Tony Brooks, whose NFL career lasted five games. Cleveland receives a small hindsight edge, although neither return justified an especially strong grade.

Cleveland received the 1994 first-round pick used on Derrick Alexander, who produced 28 Browns games, 14 starts, 63 catches, 1,044 yards and two touchdowns over two Cleveland seasons. Philadelphia received two second-round assets; Barrett Brooks became a four-year Eagles lineman with 64 games and 46 starts. Those realized outcomes support Philadelphia B, Cleveland C, and a Philadelphia Eagles Win.

Cleveland Browns received Mike Miller at No. 147, who never appeared in an NFL regular-season game, plus the future No. 157 pick that the relocated football operation converted into 1997 No. 118 Tyrus McCloud, a 23-game Raven with two starts. The return earns a C, versus D for Philadelphia Eagles, with a hindsight verdict of Cleveland Browns Win. Concrete team-specific production and downstream results drive the grade.

Philadelphia acquired defensive tackle Ronnie Dixon from Cleveland on August 21, 1995 for the Eagles' 1996 seventh-round pick, which became No. 238 overall. Dixon played all 32 regular-season games for Philadelphia over the next two seasons and made 14 starts. The relocated Cleveland franchise used the acquired selection on quarterback Jon Stark, who did not appear in an NFL regular-season game.

Philadelphia acquired defensive tackle Ronnie Dixon from Cleveland on August 21, 1995 for a conditional 1996 seventh-round pick that became No. 238. Dixon played all 32 Eagles regular-season games over the next two years, starting 14, before Philadelphia traded him to the Jets in 1997.

Philadelphia traded center Hank Fraley to Cleveland on September 2, 2006 for a conditional 2008 draft choice that became the sixth-round No. 191 pick. Fraley started every game for Cleveland from 2006 through 2008 and finished with 63 Browns games and 52 starts through 2009.

Cleveland used No. 191 on Paul Hubbard, but he spent most of 2008 on the practice squad, was inactive after a late promotion and was cut before the 2009 season, producing zero Browns regular-season appearances. Philadelphia's future No. 141 became one of two fifth-rounders sent to New England for Ellis Hobbs. Hobbs played 16 Eagles games, started seven and handled kick returns. Because No. 137 was also required, the Eagles get only proportional credit but still win, C+ to D.

Cleveland moved down two spots, selected center Alex Mack at No. 21 and also added the No. 195 pick used on James Davis. Mack became an elite, long-term Browns centerpiece, making the modest move down extremely productive. The extra sixth-round selection only strengthened a return that already compared favorably with Philadelphia's very good result.

Cleveland acquired cornerback Sheldon Brown and linebacker Chris Gocong from Philadelphia for Alex Hall and two draft choices. Brown immediately became a three-year starter, making 46 starts for the Browns, while Gocong started all 32 games he played for Cleveland in 2010 and 2011. That volume of defensive snaps gave the Browns the strongest direct return and makes them the clear winner in hindsight.

Philadelphia sent the fifty-ninth pick in the 2010 draft to Cleveland for picks seventy-one, 134 and 146. The Eagles retained Ricky Sapp and traded the other selections onward for additional choices. Cleveland drafted Montario Hardesty, whose short career produced limited rushing value. Philadelphia receives the edge for its actual draft flexibility, without claiming players later selected by other teams.

Philadelphia acquired running back Jerome Harrison from Cleveland on October 13, 2010 in a straight player-for-player swap for Mike Bell. Harrison appeared in eight Eagles games and rushed 40 times for 239 yards, a 6.0-yard average, with one touchdown. Bell played 11 games for Cleveland and rushed 31 times for 71 yards, a 2.3-yard average.

Cleveland did not use the acquired No. 173 pick on Vinston Painter; it packaged that choice with Colt McCoy for Nos. 164 and 227, so the pick receives only proportional credit for the later Browns return. Philadelphia got 15 games and one start from David Sims, while seventh-rounder Joe Kruger never played a regular-season game. The balanced, modest outcomes support C/C and an even verdict.

Philadelphia acquired linebacker Emmanuel Acho from Cleveland on April 11, 2013 for running back Dion Lewis. Acho played 20 regular-season games with two starts for the Eagles across 2013 and 2014, recording 33 combined tackles.

Philadelphia traded 2014 first-round No. 22 to Cleveland for first-round No. 26 and third-round No. 83. Cleveland used No. 22 on Johnny Manziel, while Philadelphia selected Marcus Smith at No. 26 and later moved No. 83 for additional draft capital. Neither first-round player succeeded, but the Eagles gained extra value while Cleveland paid to move up for a major miss.

Philadelphia paid a major multi-year package to move from No. 8 to No. 2 for Carson Wentz. Wentz produced an MVP-caliber 2017 season that helped secure home-field advantage for the Eagles' first Super Bowl title, then Philadelphia later recovered premium value in trading him. Cleveland collected extensive draft capital, but the conversion produced mixed long-term results.

Philadelphia acquired edge defender Genard Avery from Cleveland on October 28, 2019 for the Eagles' 2021 fourth-round pick. Avery played 35 regular-season games for Philadelphia over the rest of 2019 through 2021, including 12 starts in 2021. Cleveland ultimately used the acquired pick, No. 110 overall, to draft offensive tackle James Hudson III.

Cleveland acquired quarterback Kenny Pickett from Philadelphia for Dorian Thompson-Robinson and the 2025 fifth-round pick at No. 164. Pickett spent the 2025 offseason with the Browns before Cleveland traded him to Las Vegas for a 2026 fifth-rounder. Philadelphia gained both a quarterback option and draft capital, while Cleveland effectively rolled its investment forward, leaving the original deal close to even.