Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (4/22/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Trent Williams, still on Browns’ radar, would be ‘first tackle taken’ in 2020 draft even at 31, ex-NFL GM says” (cleveland.com) - “McCloughan stressed that Williams’ leadership and character will be as valuable as his on-field performance.”
• “Trent Williams ‘still on table’ for Browns, but a deal isn’t imminent” (CBS) - “The Cleveland Browns have their sights set on a left tackle in the 2020 NFL Draft, but have a ‘Plan B’ in case the board doesn’t fall in their favor.”
• “From Jim Brown To Johnny Football, Browns Hit Draft Extremes” (AP) - “Arguably the greatest player in NFL history was picked by the Browns with the No. 6 overall selection in 1957. Brown rushed for 12,312 yards in nine seasons, leading the league eight times.”
• “Baker Mayfield ranked 5th, Odell Beckham Jr. 7th in NFL merchandise sales” (WKYC) - “According to Variety, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield ranked fifth in NFL merchandise sales in 2019 while Odell Beckham Jr. ranked seventh.”

NFL:

• “Patriots to trade Rob Gronkowski to Buccaneers” (NFL.com) - “Patriots have traded Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.”
• “Vikings entertaining trade offers, GM Rick Spielman says” (ESPN) - “With draft picks at No. 22 and 25, the Minnesota Vikings are entertaining trade offers two days ahead of Thursday’s first round.”
• “GM John Lynch: 49ers Considered Pursuing Tom Brady in Free Agency” (MMQB) - “As the world debated this winter if Tom Brady would leave the Patriots in free agency, the 49ers briefly considered if they should attempt to woo the veteran quarterback.”
• “Seahawks GM: Door not closed on Jadeveon Clowney, but could no longer wait” (PFT) - “The continued free agency of Jadeveon Clowney lingers as well as one of the team’s most disruptive linemen remains on the open market.”