Cleveland acquired wide receiver Taywan Taylor from Tennessee…
Cleveland acquired wide receiver Taywan Taylor from Tennessee on August 31, 2019 for the Browns' 2020 seventh-round pick at No. 224. Taylor appeared in six regular-season games over two Cleveland seasons, including one start, and returned three kickoffs for 53 yards but did not record a reception.
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Taywan Taylor
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2020 seventh-round pick (#224- Cole McDonald )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Cleveland and Tennessee both announced the August 31, 2019 trade sending Taywan Taylor to the Browns for a 2020 draft choice. Cleveland later confirmed that its seventh-round selection had gone to Tennessee, and the Titans used the No. 224 pick on Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald.
Cleveland Return
Taylor appeared in three Browns games with one start in 2019 and another three games in 2020. He did not catch a pass in either season, but NFL records credit him with three kickoff returns for 53 yards in 2019. The contribution was very small, yet Cleveland did receive six regular-season appearances from the acquired player.
Tennessee Return
The Titans selected McDonald at No. 224 in April 2020 and signed him in June. Tennessee waived him in August before the regular season, and he never appeared in a Titans game. The pick therefore produced no realized regular-season value for the franchise.
Hindsight Comparison
Neither side generated much from the deal. Cleveland received only fringe roster and return value from Taylor, but that still exceeds the zero-game outcome attached to Tennessee's seventh-round selection. The gap is narrow and belongs at the bottom of the grading scale.
Final Verdict
Cleveland Browns Win, narrowly. A C- reflects six games and limited special-teams value from Taylor. Tennessee receives a D+ because the No. 224 pick was spent on a quarterback who was waived before the season and never played for the Titans.