Bills snag another former Browns player after Dawuane Smoot goes on IR

The Cleveland Browns were fairly quiet at the trade deadline on Nov. 5. While they were able to get two draft picks for Za'Darius Smith in a move that landed him with the Detroit Lions, those picks were late rounders that might not amount to long lasting talent. But, the Browns need youth and need cheap contracts to take on in 2025 on top of that. The second transaction from the day was the team releasing DT Quinton Jefferson. Jefferson had been stuck behind a set of really great tackles all season long in Shelby Harris and Dalvin Tomlinson, so he never really got a chance to show anything throughout the season. Jefferson had been a great tackle for the New York Jets last season, collecting 34 tackles, six sacks, and a forced fumble. Jefferson just got left on the bench because the Browns have one of the best defensive lines in the league. So, the team did right by him and cut him by the deadline so he'd be able to sign with another squad. There were several teams that still needed help on their D-line, like