2018 NFL Draft Trade Rumors: Browns Having 'A Lot of Conversations' on No. 4 Pick

The Cleveland Browns have entertained discussions about trading the No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday. 

Pelissero described the conversations as "normal due diligence," so it wouldn't appear the Browns are aggressively shopping the lower of their two first-round picks.

Since they also select first overall, trading the fourth pick wouldn't be a bad idea for the Browns if they're either not falling too far in the first round or getting a few early round selections in return.

The team has received justified criticism for trading back and passing on a quarterback in each of the last two years. The Browns could've selected Carson Wentz in 2016 and then Deshaun Watson in 2017, and in retrospect, both trades look like big mistakes.

This year, however, the front office could add one of the top passers in the 2018 draft class while still flipping a first-round pick for a profit.

Cleveland's choice could cause a domino effect Thursday. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport spoke to an NFL team official who said the No. 4 pick is the "pivotal point in the draft."

If the Browns do end up trading the pick, then the deal may not happen until draft night. Any team looking to move up to No. 4 will likely have one or two quarterbacks in mind, so a general manager may wait until he's absolutely sure those players are actually available.

Once NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the New York Jets' pick at No. 3, the Browns will have 10 minutes to make up their minds. John Dorsey and the rest of Cleveland's front office may need every bit of that time to reach a final decision.