Cleveland Browns received Damarious Randall plus the lower…
Cleveland Browns received Damarious Randall plus the lower fourth- and fifth-round selections, while sending DeShone Kizer and the higher corresponding picks to Green Bay. Cleveland also turned No. 150 into Genard Avery, giving the Browns a stronger mix of immediate secondary help and draft value. That return supports a B grade. The final verdict is Cleveland Browns Win.
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Damarious Randall
- pick 2018 4th round pick (114th overall subsequently traded, Da'Shawn Hand )
- pick 2018 5th round pick (150th overall, Genard Avery )
Green Bay Packers Received
- player DeShone Kizer
- pick 2018 4th round pick (101st overall subsequently traded, Ian Thomas )
- pick 2018 5th round pick (138th overall, Cole Madison )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Cleveland and Green Bay completed the Damarious Randall-DeShone Kizer trade in March 2018 with a swap of fourth- and fifth-round selections. The pick chain is traceable, including Cleveland's No. 150 Genard Avery and Green Bay's No. 138 Cole Madison. The useful hindsight question is therefore narrow: what value did each club receive from the documented assets, and how much weight should be placed on the parts of the return that can be followed with confidence?
Cleveland Browns Return
Cleveland Browns received Damarious Randall plus the lower fourth- and fifth-round selections, while sending DeShone Kizer and the higher corresponding picks to Green Bay. Cleveland also turned No. 150 into Genard Avery, giving the Browns a stronger mix of immediate secondary help and draft value. That return supports a B grade. The final verdict is Cleveland Browns Win.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay Packers received DeShone Kizer plus the higher fourth- and fifth-round selections, while sending Damarious Randall and the lower corresponding picks to Cleveland. The Packers gained quarterback depth and draft position, but the overall return did not match the value Cleveland created from Randall and its selections. That supports a C+ grade. The final verdict is Cleveland Browns Win.
Value in Hindsight
This was a relatively modest transaction, so the grade spread should reflect the scale of the assets. Veteran-for-veteran swaps, late-round choices, and cash considerations can matter without becoming franchise-changing events. When a later pick identity is known, it helps clarify the result; when one detail remains uncertain, the judgment should stop at the strongest supported description instead of pretending the record is more precise than it is.
Final Verdict
The final call is Cleveland Browns Win. Cleveland Browns receives B, while Green Bay Packers receives C+. Those grades reflect the direct football value of the package and the quality of the traceable outcome. Where the returns are close, the marks stay close; where one side clearly turned its asset into more useful value, the separation is larger without overstating the importance of a smaller trade.