The Cleveland Browns have shown they have no problem being aggressive under Andrew Berry and a trade for Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams would be exactly that.
One of the priorities for Cleveland this offseason will be adding some additional weapons for Deshaun Watson in the passing game. They’ve made a significant investment in their quarterback and want to give him all he needs to be successful, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com
“You need more weapons for Deshaun Watson. If you’re going to make this kind of investment in Deshaun — $230 million and three first-round picks — you need to supply him with as many weapons as possible so his job is easier,” Cabot said on the Orange & Brown Talk podcast on March 2.
There are some intriguing free agent options available, including Calvin Ridley and Mike Evans. But Cabot sees the Browns investigating a trade for a playmaker and mentions Adams as a potential target.
“I think they will look to the trade market. Will Davante Adams be on the trade block? He’s someone that certainly would be able to get you over the top. And I’m sure somebody the Browns would be intrigued by to a certain degree,” Cabot said. “But I don’t know how much they are willing to spend from a draft capital standpoint.”
