Browns’ latest trade raises alarms about GM Andrew Berry

Andrew Berry has made several puzzling moves since becoming the Cleveland Browns general manager in January 2020. His latest is another head-scratcher. 

On Wednesday night, the Browns sent cornerback Greg Newsome II and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for cornerback Tyson Campbell and a 2026 seventh-round pick (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). It’s the second deal Cleveland has made this week. 

On Tuesday, the Browns dealt quarterback Joe Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2026 fifth-round pick. That transaction clearly made sense, especially after the 40-year-old signal-caller went 1-3 in four starts. But this trade doesn’t. 

Why this isn’t a great move for Browns

Newsome — whom Cleveland selected with pick No. 26 of the 2021 NFL Draft — isn’t elite, but he’s a quality starter. Through five games with the Browns this season, Pro Football Focus gave the Northwestern product a slightly above-average 62.1 coverage grade. He also allowed zero touchdown catches during this stretch.

Campbell, meanwhile, is having one of the more disappointing years of his career. PFF gave the 2021 second-round pick a below-average 51.1 coverage grade through his first five games with Jacksonville. The Georgia product allowed three touchdown catches.