Browns trade Hogan to Washington
The Cleveland Browns traded their third quarterback of the offseason, sending Kevin Hogan to Washington.
The deal includes swapping sixth-round picks. Cleveland acquires the 188th pick from Washington for No. 205.
The Stanford alum follows Cody Kessler and DeShone Kizer out the door in Cleveland, which has the first overall pick in the draft. The Browns have traded with Buffalo for quarterback Tyrod Taylor, the expected starter, and signed Drew Stanton to a two-year deal.
Hogan, 25, threw for 621 yards, four touchdowns and seven interceptions and rushed for a score in eight games with Cleveland, including one start. He will compete with Colt McCoy to back up Alex Smith in Washington.
The Raiders signed freeagent cornerback Senquez Golson and defensive end Armonty Bryant. Golson, 24, was drafted in the second round in 2015 by the Pittsburgh Steelers but has not played in an NFL game. Bryant has appeared in 36 games, mostly with the Browns from 2013-15.
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