Browns trade Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to Bears

     The Cleveland Browns made a minor trade on NFL trade deadline day, as Cleveland traded defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round pick to the Chicago Bears for a 2026 sixth-round choice.

Tryon-Shoyinka was signed in the off-season from Tampa Bay as a free agent after playing for the Buccaneers for four seasons as their first-round pick in 2021.

Tryon-Shoyinka was expected to help bolster the pass rush opposite Myles Garrett, but didn't see much playing time at defensive end and didn't finish with a sack.

Tryon-Shoyinka was helpful with the punt return unit and finished with five solo tackles, four of those in Cleveland's upset win over Green Bay.

It's a minor deal and unlikely to pay dividends, but the Browns did trade a seventh-rounder for a sixth by including a special teamer, who wasn't likely to return next season, so it's not a loss of someone who was part of the rebuild for the future.

Browns add line depth

     The Cleveland Browns search for depth and players needing a second chance in free agency found two players to add to the roster, one for each side of the line of scrimmage.

Cleveland signed edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and offensive lineman Cornelius Lucas from the Washington Commanders.

The Browns lost offensive lineman James Hudson to the New York Giants, Hudson signed a two-year contract for twelve million with the Giants.

Tyron-Shoyinka was the final selection in the first round of the 2021 draft by Tampa Bay from the University of Washington, collecting fifteen sacks over his four seasons with the Buccaneers but only two of those last season in fifteen games.

The twenty-six-year-old Tyron-Shoyinka had his fifth-year option refused before last season, which allowed him free agency this season.

Tyron-Shoyinka will play on passing downs and could replace Ogbo Okoronkwo, who may be released.

Okoronkwo has one season remaining on his contract and letting him go would give the Browns some extra cap space.

Cornelius Lucas signed a two-year contract at ten million (cheaper than James Hudson's contract with the Giants) to replace James Hudson as the reserve swingman, capable of playing guard or tackle.

Lucas started seven games for Washington last season and played five seasons for Washington after playing for the Lions, Saints, Rams, and Bears before moving to Washington.

Lucas played his college career at Kansas State and signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

Neither signing would qualify as anything to be too excited over but both should help with depth and see action in 2025.