Indianapolis sent picks 44 and 160 to Cleveland to move up…
Indianapolis sent picks 44 and 160 to Cleveland to move up three spots for Jonathan Taylor. Taylor has become one of the defining running backs of his era, totaling 7,598 rushing yards and 69 rushing touchdowns through 2025, with a unanimous first-team All-Pro season and NFL rushing title in 2021. Cleveland landed long-term starting safety Grant Delpit and reserve lineman Nick Harris, giving the Browns a strong return but not enough to match Taylor.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 2020 2nd round pick (44th overall, Grant Delpit)
- pick 2020 5th round pick (160th overall, Nick Harris)
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 2020 2nd round pick (41st overall, Jonathan Taylor)
Trade Analysis
Indianapolis traded up three spots in the second round of the 2020 draft, sending Cleveland picks 44 and 160 for No. 41. The Colts selected Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor. Cleveland selected LSU safety Grant Delpit at 44 and Washington center Nick Harris at 160.
Taylor turned the move into a franchise-level success. He rushed for 1,169 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie, then exploded in 2021 with 1,811 rushing yards, 18 rushing touchdowns and 2,171 yards from scrimmage. He led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns and was a unanimous Associated Press first-team All-Pro. Injuries and a contract dispute slowed parts of 2022 and 2023, but Indianapolis extended him, and Taylor responded with 1,431 rushing yards in 2024 and 1,585 yards with 18 rushing touchdowns in 2025. Through six seasons he has 7,598 rushing yards and 69 rushing scores.
Cleveland's return was also productive. Delpit missed his entire rookie season with an Achilles injury but became a full-time starter afterward. Through 2025 he had 451 tackles, seven interceptions, 21 passes defensed and 6.5 sacks, and Cleveland signed him to a three-year extension during the 2023 season. Harris appeared in 40 games with four starts for the Browns through 2023, giving the team useful depth at center and guard.
That means Cleveland should not be graded as a loser in the ordinary sense. The Browns moved down and found a durable defensive starter plus line depth. Indianapolis simply acquired the most valuable player in the deal.
The Colts rise from A- to A+. Cleveland rises from C to B+. The verdict remains Indianapolis because Taylor's elite peak, longevity and continued production outweigh an otherwise strong Browns return.