NFL Rumors: Browns looking to release or trade Brock Osweiler

Brock Osweiler’s tenure with the  Browns may last just hours.

Brock Osweiler suddenly became the centerpiece of the first day of the NFL’s new year, as the Texans traded him to Cleveland. It became an NBA-esque deal with the Texans sending a 2018 second-round pick and receiving a 2017 fourth-round pick is return too. This sheds Osweiler’s deal after his struggles as the Texans starting quarterback in 2016.

Well, the Osweiler-Cleveland era may not last long. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Browns are receiving calls on their new quarterback. However, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says the Browns are planning on cutting him if no one trades for him.

As for what the Browns are looking for, CBS’ Jason La Canfora reports that they want a 2018 third-round pick and “will eat at least half” of Osweiler’s salary. They’re also willing to throw in a pick toward the back-end of the draft.

There’s plenty to process here, but it looks like the Browns have no interest in keeping Osweiler. The 2018 second-round pick was seemingly their incentive toward making this, even with potentially eating half of the $16 million salary. So moving up two rounds in a future draft, while giving up a 2017 fourth-round pick and taking on around $8 million is how this will look.

This move could benefit the Browns in the long-term, but it’s also a gamble. There’s no guarantee that the player they take with the Texans’ 2018 second-round pick becomes a star. If the future player doesn’t, along with taking on around $8 million on the salary cap, as well as the Texans gaining a “steal” in the fourth round, then this deal could be looked upon different in a year or two.

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What seems guaranteed is Brock Osweiler won’t be in Cleveland for long. Where could he end up?