Barnwell Mock: Browns Trade Up for QB Ty Simpson

0:00On April 7th, ESPN's Bill Barnwell dropped his annual mock trade draft, and he's got a wild one for the Cleveland Browns. They hold picks number 6 and number 24 in the first round, but Barnwell says they should trade back in at number 32 when the wild. Seattle Seahawks pick. The target, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, snagging him before the New York Jets at number 33. To make that jump from after their own picks, the Browns would ship out their number 39, number 70 in the third round, and number 1, 49 in the fifth. Barnwell figures this locks in a fifth year option on Simpson's rookie deal, and they could still chase another quarterback in 2027 if, Heath Flops. Browns fans are losing it over this idea. They want the team stacking wide receivers, or offensive tackles first. Names like Caleb Downs or Emmanuel McNeil Warren. Grabbing a quarterback like Simpson feels like a distraction from real needs, especially early in the draft. Barnwell floats another angle.

1:02Trading pick number 24 with the New England Patriots for numbers 31, 95, and 191. Fans might gripe less since it keeps more control, but the buzz is the Browns will actually trade down on day one to free up cap space and stockpile. Future picks. All this mock man is amps up the draft type before April 23rd, but with the Browns tight money situation, jumping for Simpson stays pure. Let's see fuel for debate.