Browns Push NFL Draft Rule Change: Future Picks

0:00On March 30, the Cleveland Browns are pushing a big change to NFL draft rules, wanting teams to trade picks up to five years into the future instead. Of the current three-year limit, this comes from their general manager Andrew Berry, and it could open doors for massive deals down the line. Imagine the Philadelphia Eagles shipping first-round picks from 2027, 2029, and 2031 to snag defensive end. Miles Garrett. Folks think the Browns might want this to chase quarterback Arch Manning, or even move Garrett himself, despite what Berry says publicly. Even the guy behind that old, screw the future picks strategy, is now against trading even more years away, saying it's gone too far. Fans and execs worry it tilts the game too much toward big market teams with cash to splash. Ram's head coach Sean McVey flat-out called it a zero percent shot at passing, pointing to how owners protect their long-term control. Vegan Siders agree it's a long shot with so many teams hooked on future assets.

1:00For now, the proposal sits in committee, but don't hold your breath. NFL tradition runs deep on this stuff, keeping the draft pick game balanced for everyone.