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How the Falcons completely ruined the Browns for an entire decade

The Atlanta Falcons were looking to add another Pro Bowl receiver next to Roddy White on draft night in 2011.

The issue was, they were coming off a good season that landed them the No. 27 pick, a pick that was a bit too late to add the caliber of player they wanted.

So, then-General Manager Thomas Dimitroff started working the phone to try and trade up. He ultimately agreed with the Cleveland Browns on a deal that landed the Falcons the No. 6 pick, which was then used on Julio Jones.

Meanwhile, the Browns landed a haul of picks that they would end up wasting, setting back their franchise another decade.