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3 players the Cleveland Browns should trade for this season

By Chad Porto

Jan 2, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Deion Jones (45) prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Deion Jones (45) prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 23, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joel Bitonio (75) and tackle Joe Thomas (73) block St. Louis Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) in the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 23, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joel Bitonio (75) and tackle Joe Thomas (73) block St. Louis Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) in the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

DE Robert Quinn

The Cleveland Browns need help in all facets of defense. While the defensive ends they have are good, they’re versatile and can play inside if they have to. The same goes for Robert Quinn, the Chicago Bears veteran. Quinn can play on the end of a defensive line or as a stand-up linebacker that rushes. He’s older, and even though he’s only 32, he’s been in the league for over a decade. He has mileage on his body. He’s also coming off his second-best season ever.

So even though Quinn is older, if he shows up with the Browns, he could actually bring a whole new presence to the squad as they search for an identity they can hang their helmets on. Quinn won’t come cheap and has a heavy contract to consider, but he’s a body that the Browns can’t afford to look past just because they already have two defensive ends.

Alternate Option: DE Clelin Ferrell

Clelin Ferrell is a younger version of Jadeveon Clowney. In three of his four seasons in the NFL, he’s excelled at stopping the run, even if he isn’t getting sacks. Sacks are largely an overrated stat (even Joe Burrow agrees), but what you do need is a guy who can penetrate an offensive line and get tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Ferrell can do that. He’d be a solid alternate for the team to call on to help limit offenses and their running games.

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