Browns plan to make play for Aaron Rodgers?

The Cleveland Browns find themselves in an awkward position at quarterback. Struggling former No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield is entering the final year of his rookie deal. There’s no indications that Cleveland will sign Mayfield to a contract extension after he led the team to a disapointing 8-9 record last season.

In fact, recent reports indicate that the Browns’ brass might be looking for an upgrade once NFL free agency opens. That would likely come via a trade with Aaron Rodgers potentially set to be the cream of the crop depending on his status in Green Bay moving forward.

According to this note from Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, there’s every reason to believe that the Cleveland Browns will reach out to the Packers should Rodgers demand a trade.

“If they haven’t reached out yet, they probably will if Rodgers lets the Packers know he’d like to move on. He’s said he’ll try to declare his desire to stay or move on by March 8 — eight days before the start of the new league year. With Baker Mayfield entering the final year of his contract, the Browns must explore all of their options, and they’d certainly have to at least inquire if Rodgers became available.”

Mary Kay Cabot on Cleveland Browns’ potential interest in Aaron Rodgers

The question here is two-fold. Would Rodgers have any real interest in joining the Browns? He’s been most linked to the Denver Broncos and would want to join a team with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. One could easily conclude that Cleveland would be a top-end contender with Rodgers under center.

There’s also this whole thing called compensation heading back to Green Bay in a hypothetical trade. General manager Andrew Berry seemingly has a long leash. It wouldn’t be surprising if he’s willing to offer up a blockbuster package for Rodgers.

How would an Aaron Rodgers trade to the Cleveland Browns look?