With the Browns feeling the cap pressure, could Greg Newsome II find his way out by the trade deadline? Last year, Albert Breer reported that Cleveland “had some discussions” about trading him, so it’s not out of the question. Recently, The Athletic beat writer Zac Jackson posited that Newsome is their most likely trade candidate.
“Cornerback Greg Newsome II is under contract only through 2025 and could be traded sometime between August and early November with no dead cap hit”, he wrote. “The Browns already moved on from 30-year-old defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo, a transaction that could be the start of more money-saving moves involving older players”.