Browns are included in a hypothetical QB trade that makes zero sense for Cleveland

The Cleveland Browns undoubtedly have the most chaotic quarterback room in the entire NFL. The team entered the offseason with Deshaun Watson on the roster recovering from an Achilles injury, then traded for Kenny Pickett, signed Joe Flacco, drafted Dillon Gabriel in the third round, and doubled back in the fifth round to select Shedeur Sanders. That leaves the team with five quarterbacks, and four healthy ones currently competing for the starting job. While the Browns clearly have enough people in the quarterback room, ESPN would like to see them add another. In a recent piece looking at hypothetical trades for big-name players that could still be moved this offseason, Cleveland was in one of four proposals for Kirk Cousins, and ultimately deemed the one with the most upside. Reporter Jeremy Fowler proposed a deal where the Browns would receive Cousins and a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for Kenny Pickett, a 2026 sixth-round pick, and cash considerations that would go to the Atlanta Falcons. This dest