Browns pull proposal to allow trades 5 years out

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Mar 30, 2026, 01:21 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Cleveland Browns have withdrawn their rule proposal to allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three, according to NFL Network.

The proposal would have been considered by owners this week at the NFL annual league meeting in Phoenix. At least 24 of the 32 teams would have voted in favor for the proposal to be approved.

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