The Cleveland Browns are no longer pursuing a trade for Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams after drafting Jedrick Wills Jr. 10th overall.
Once the Cleveland Browns turned in the card for Jedrick Wills Jr., there was no longer a need to trade for Washington Redskins tackle Trent Williams. Josina Anderson reported that their pursuit ended once they drafted the Alabama tackle 10th overall.
This was as expected. By taking a tackle at 10, there was no longer a need to trade for Trent Williams. Cleveland has their left tackle situation taken care of and does not need to explore other options.
If the Browns would have selected a different position or traded down it would be a different story. A developmental tackle playing behind Williams would make sense, allowing that particular player to learn from one of the best tackles in the past few years.
This entire saga came to an end due to Washington overvaluing Williams. The Redskins were trying to trade their disgruntled tackle to the highest bidder in a non-existent bidding war. Cleveland was really the only team that was seriously rumored to acquire the seven-time Pro Bowler.
Perhaps if Washington lowered their demand into a more realistic return things may have been different. Due to their inability to realize they have zero leverage in this situation they still have a player who has stated will never play for them again. The Browns now have a player who projects to be very good and will cost them a hell of a lot less.
