{"id":856939,"date":"2026-04-06T14:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/856939\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:28:19","slug":"browns-trade-idea-swaps-both-first-rounders-with-cowboys-to-land-extra-2nd-rounder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/856939\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns trade idea swaps both first-rounders with Cowboys to land extra 2nd-rounder"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cleveland Browns<\/a> come into the 2026 NFL Draft with two first-round picks, at picks No. 6 and 24. Those are some valuable selections, but that might not be where the Browns end up picking come draft night.<\/p>\n

Andrew Berry and company aren’t afraid of moving around, and with some different needs for this year’s class, they could take an intriguing route in the draft.<\/p>\n

As ESPN’s Bill Barnwell<\/a> proposed, one idea would have the Browns and the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> swap both of their first-round picks, while also giving the Browns a very valuable trade-up in the 2027 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Browns trade idea involves wild 1st-round swap with Cowboys<\/p>\n

“Browns get: 1-12, 1-20, 2027 second-round pick. Cowboys get: 1-6, 1-24, 2027 fifth-round pick,” Barnwell proposed.<\/p>\n

This trade involves three picks going to each team, but for the Browns in the 2026 draft class, their picks would be getting a bit worse.<\/p>\n

Essentially, they would be moving from No. 6 to No. 12, a six-pick drop outside of the top-10, while moving up from No. 24 to No. 20 in the middle of Round 1.<\/p>\n

That’s heavily leaning in the Cowboys’ favor, hence why Barnwell has the Browns moving up from the fifth round in the 2027 NFL Draft to the second round in this deal.<\/p>\n

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While the Browns don’t need to move around in the draft so much, this could give the Browns a bit more capital in next year’s class, while also retaining two firsts this year.<\/p>\n

At 12th overall, the Browns could still land one of the top wide receivers or offensive tackles, same with the 20th overall pick as well.<\/p>\n

They might not land their top WR or OT with this six-pick move-down, but they could jump a few WR and OT needy teams by moving up from No. 24 to No. 20.<\/p>\n

Plus, the Browns have plenty of draft capital and could swing another trade to move up or down, depending on how the board works out.<\/p>\n

It’s a fascinating trade idea, but for the Browns, this could work out very well as they could get a top WR and OT in Round 1 while also landing a 2027 second-rounder.<\/p>\n

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