The Cleveland Browns traded wide receiver Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday for essentially nothing — a 2020 seventh-round pick.
The Browns gave up on Coleman just two years after taking him 16th overall in the 2016 draft. And as ESPN’s Field Yates pointed out, the Browns have had a string of first-round busts in recent years.
Cover your eyes, this is ugly:
Browns 1st rounders, 2012-2016:
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 6, 2018
Trent Richardson: traded in 1 yr
Brandon Weeden: cut in 2 yrs
Barkevious Mingo: traded in 3 yrs
Justin Gilbert: traded in 2 yrs
Johnny Manziel: cut in 2 yrs
Danny Shelton: traded in 3 yrs
Cam Erving: traded in 2 yrs
Corey Coleman: traded in 2 yrs
At least, defensive end Myles Garrett, last year’s No. 1 overall pick, looks like a star.
But it’s not a surprise the Browns went 1-31 over the last two seasons.
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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