BREAKING: Broncos, Browns Fail To Complete Last Minute Joe Thomas Trade

The Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns were unable to complete a last-minute deadline deal that would have sent offensive tackle Joe Thomas to the Broncos. 

A potential Joe-Thomas-to-Denver deal that both sides were working on up until the deadline did not get completed, per league sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2015

Here were the reported terms of the deal, had it been completed in time.

Browns & Broncos rushing to beat the NFL trade deadline that will send LT Joe Thomas & a 4th pick in '16 to Denver for a 1st/2nd in '16

— Dianna Marie Russini (@diannaESPN) November 3, 2015

Ian Rapoprt has a different explanation for why the teams could make a deal happen. 

My understand of the Joe Thomas talks between #Broncos & #Browns is they couldn’t agree on compensation. Could’ve made it work in time.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 3, 2015

The Broncos also couldn't absorb Thomas' contract, and the team desperately scrambled to re-work deals to make the numbers fit.

Broncos racing to rework contracts to create cap room at last minute...oh boy....

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2015

With the Browns and Broncos unable to reach a deal, it means this year's NFL trade deadline was a very quiet one.