Cleveland Browns sent Braylon Edwards to the Jets and…
Cleveland Browns sent Braylon Edwards to the Jets and received Chansi Stuckey, Jason Trusnik, a conditional 2010 third-round pick that became No. 92 Shawn Lauvao, and a 2010 fifth-round pick that became No. 160 Larry Asante. Lauvao developed into a long-term starting guard, giving Cleveland a substantial return that deserves a B- rather than the much lower value implied by the incomplete package.
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Chansi Stuckey
- player Jason Trusnik
- pick 2010 conditional 3rd round pick (92nd overall, Shawn Lauvao)
- pick 2010 5th round pick (160th overall, Larry Asante)
New York Jets Received
- player Braylon Edwards
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
New York acquired Braylon Edwards from Cleveland in October 2009. The Browns' return was substantial: wide receiver Chansi Stuckey, linebacker Jason Trusnik, a conditional 2010 third-round pick that remained a third and became No. 92 Shawn Lauvao, plus a 2010 fifth-round choice that became No. 160 Larry Asante. Edwards then became an important part of two Jets teams that reached the AFC Championship Game.
Cleveland Browns Return
Cleveland's side was much stronger than a single bundled asset suggests. Stuckey and Trusnik provided immediate roster pieces, while the draft compensation produced two additional players. Lauvao is the most important part of the return because he became a long-term starting guard. That sustained line value gives the Browns a credible B- even though no one element of the package matched Edwards' short-term prominence in New York.
New York Jets Return
The Jets paid a meaningful price but received the player best positioned to help immediately. Edwards gave New York productive receiving seasons and contributed during consecutive deep postseason runs. For a team operating in a championship window, that kind of direct impact carries extra weight. A B+ recognizes that the Jets received significant football value without ignoring the depth and draft capital Cleveland accumulated in return.
Value in Hindsight
This trade is much closer than an A-minus-versus-C split would imply. Cleveland obtained four separate assets and hit on a guard who became a long-term starter, while New York received the higher-impact short-term player during one of the most successful stretches in the franchise's modern era. Both clubs can point to meaningful realized value. The Jets' edge comes from Edwards' importance to consecutive championship-game teams, not from Cleveland failing to receive a real return.
Final Verdict
New York Jets Win remains the call, but only narrowly. The Jets earn a B+ for obtaining two productive seasons from Edwards during a championship window. Cleveland receives a B- because Stuckey, Trusnik, the two 2010 selections, and especially Shawn Lauvao created substantial value. The full return transforms this from a lopsided verdict into a competitive trade with a modest Jets advantage.