Browns deal for Taylor and Landry
The Cleveland Browns made a flurry of moves Friday, agreeing to trades for Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor and Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry, and agreeing to send quarterback DeShone Kizer to the Green Bay Packers for cornerback Damarious Randall.
The Browns, who own the first and fourth picks in April’s draft, will send Buffalo a third-round draft pick and send Miami a fourth-round pick this year and a seventh-rounder in 2019, according to reports.
Landry has been selected to three consecutive Pro Bowls and has 400 receptions, an NFL record for a fourth-year player. He signed a $16-million, oneyear franchise tag with Miami this week, clearing the path for his trade. Taylor led the Bills to their first playoff appearance in 18 years last year, but also was benched at one point. While Taylor was efficient by throwing for 51 touchdowns and just 14 interceptions in 44 games with Buffalo, the Bills finished last season 29th in total yards and 31st in yards passing.
Randall, 25, had 10 interceptions in three seasons with Green Bay. He started 30 of his 39 games.
Cleveland finished last in scoring in 2017 and went 0-16. Kizer, a second-round pick in last year’s draft, led the NFL with 22 interceptions.
The Browns are still expected to select a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick.
Cornerback Richard Sherman was released by the Seahawks, making him a free agent that Seattle will attempt to re-sign at a reduced price. Sherman, who turns 30 at the end of the month, is recovering from a season-ending Achilles tendon injury and was owed $13 million in the final year of his contract.
“They wanted the financial flexibility going into free agency but expressed that they wanted me to return,” Sherman told the NFL Network.
Sherman, a three-time All-Pro first-teamer from Compton Dominguez High, is tied for fourth in Seahawks history with 32 interceptions. Seattle reached two straight Super Bowls with him, winning in 2014. — Sam Farmer
Jake McQuaide, a Pro Bowl snapper for the Rams, agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension. Terms were not disclosed. — Gary Klein
Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans agreed to a five-year, $82.5-million extension that makes him the secondhighest-paid receiver in the NFL. The 24-year-old had 71 catches for 1,001 yards and five touchdowns last season. The Buccaneers also re-signed backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. ... The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to trade wide receiver Torrey Smith to the Carolina Panthers for cornerback Daryl Worley, according to reports . ... The San Francisco 49ers will not pick up the contract option on pass rusher Elvis Dumer vil, who led the team with 61⁄2 sacks last season . ... The Oakland Raiders and defensive tackle Justin Ellis agreed to a three-year extension worth more than $15 million . ... The Tennessee Titans have told backup quarterback Matt Cassel, safety Da’Norris Searcy and receiver Eric Weems they will be released . ... ESPN says Sean McDonough is moving off “Monday Night Football” and back to calling college football.