Browns fans who turned off the TV when the team selected Miami running back Duke Johnson with the third round’s 14th pick tuned out 30 minutes too soon.
For the second consecutive year, the Browns traded back into the third round to land a player they coveted. In 2014, it was running back Terrance West, and on Friday it was Washington State defensive lineman Xavier Cooper.
The trade was the second of three the Browns made throughout the draft’s three days. It was the only one that saw Cleveland give up picks to move up.