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Browns remake team by agreeing to flurry of trades

The Browns made a huge splash Friday by agreeing to trades for Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, Miami Dolphins slot receiver Jarvis Landry and Green Bay cornerback Damarious Randall and shipping quarterback DeShone Kizer to the Packers, a person familiar with the moves confirmed for the Beacon Journal/Ohio.com.

The compensation for Taylor is the Browns’ third-round pick (No. 65 overall) this year, the source said. In exchange for Landry, the Browns will surrender two undisclosed draft picks, one this year and another next year, with neither selection being a first- or second-round choice, the source said. The Browns gave up Kizer, who went 0-15 last season as a rookie, in the deal for Randall.

They’re the first trades John Dorsey has pulled off since the Browns hired him as general manager on Dec. 7. In a flurry reminiscent of the Cavaliers at last month’s NBA’s trade deadline, Dorsey didn’t wait until free agency kicks off next week to become involved in some blockbuster moves.

The negotiating period begins Monday, and teams can begin signing players Wednesday. Trades cannot be completed until then, but 10 deals have been agreed upon leaguewide this offseason. The Browns are involved in three of them.

Taylor, 28, will give the Browns the veteran quarterback they plan to start next season as a bridge to the rookie they’re expected to draft on April 26, when they’ll have the first and fourth overall picks.

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