The Cleveland Browns are trying to catch lightening in a bottle two years in a row. In 2023, the Browns overcame numerous injuries (including to their star quarterback and running back) yet still found a way to go 11-6 on the year and make the playoffs.
Heading into 2024, Cleveland has their franchise quarterback and running back healthy and ready to go. However, could the Browns be thinking about dealing Nick Chubb?
The Cleveland Browns Named In Massive Trade Involving Nick Chubb
Journalist Max Dible highlighted how star running back Nick Chubb could be on the move if the offer was right:
The Cleveland Browns dealt their last three first-round picks in disastrous fashion, but the tragedy of the Deshaun Watson trade renders the wagering of one more top selection in 2025 seem relatively low-risk by comparison.
Cleveland immediately threw its hat in the ring when the San Francisco 49ers gave wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk the green light to seek a trade, and trying to get in the mix for Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb now would just be a grander version of the same idea.
Lamb and the Cowboys remain locked in negotiations over a contract extension, which theoretically opens the door for the Browns to reach out to owner Jerry Jones with an offer. A deal centered around Cleveland’s first-round pick in next year’s draft, a second-round selection in 2026 and running back Nick Chubb could get a real conversation started.
That said, the Browns must consider that Lamb’s market value is $34 million annually over a four-year contract ($136 million total). But he also led the NFL in receptions last year with 135, which complemented career-highs of 1,749 yards and 12 TDs.
To recap, the trade offer would start like this:
- Cleveland Browns Receive:
- WR CeeDee Lamb
- Dallas Cowboys Receive
- RB Nick Chubb
- 2025 First Round Draft Pick
- 2026 Second Round Draft Pick
That is a lot of resources to give up while you are also giving up one of the best running backs in the draft. The Browns are certainly looking to put as many weapons around Deshaun Watson as possible, but giving up your star running back along with multiple premium draft picks is too rich for my taste.
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