The two biggest storylines for the Cleveland Browns this offseason revolved around the quarterback position. Once the team decided to pursue QB Deshaun Watson, starting QB Baker Mayfield requested a trade. The team initially denied the request but, after surprisingly acquiring Watson, started looking for a trade.
The Browns finally found a trade partner in the Carolina Panthers but the value in return was minimal. Cleveland had to eat a large chunk of salary, Mayfield had to accept a reduction in salary and Carolina gave up a conditional draft pick based on the quarterback’s playing time.