Browns' Greg Newsome, Ogbo Okoronkwo Reportedly Could Be 'Available' in Draft Trades

The Cleveland Browns reportedly are willing to ship away a pair of defensive standouts in hopes of adding draft capital.

Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz reported that Browns cornerback Greg Newsome and defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo are "believed to be available via trade" entering Thursday night's NFL draft. Both players are entering the final years of their contracts.

The Browns selected Newsome with the No. 26 pick in the 2021 NFL draft and exercised the fifth-year option on his rookie deal last offseason. Unfortunately, he's coming off a lackluster 2024 campaign in which he missed the last four games of the season with a hamstring injury and produced a career lows of 27 tackles and five passes defended with one interception.

Newsome could be expendable if the Browns use the No. 2 pick in this year's draft to select Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter. The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner excels both as a wide receiver and cornerback, making him one of the most unique prospects ever to enter the NFL. B/R's NFL Scouting Department predicted in its final mock draft that Hunter lands in Cleveland.

Okoronkwo signed a three-year deal with the Browns prior to the 2023 season and will be making $6 million during the 2025 campaign. He's appeared in 30 games for Cleveland over the past two seasons and produced a combined 54 total tackles and 7.5 sacks.

With 10 picks in the 2025 draft and four in the first three rounds, the Browns have the chance to inject new life into their franchise. However, it appears that Newsome and Okoronkwo could be on the move to make room for the incoming talent.