CLEReceived
POdell Beckham Jr.Cleveland Browns
POlivier Vernon
Star receiver blockbuster · March 13, 2019
The trade that made Cleveland the offseason's most anticipated team
Cleveland acquired Odell Beckham Jr. and Olivier Vernon in separate connected deals while New York received Jabrill Peppers, Kevin Zeitler and premium draft choices.
See where this happened in the 2019 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
To CLE
To NYG20191STround asset+1 assetsNYGReceived
New York Giants
PJabrill Peppers
PKevin Zeitler
#2019 first-round pick · No. 17
#2019 third-round pick · No. 95
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The Browns wanted an elite target for Baker Mayfield after his record-setting rookie year; the Giants chose to reset around draft capital and younger defenders.
Why history remembers it
The pairing never matched its enormous expectations, but Beckham's departure eventually preceded Cleveland's first playoff win in 26 years.
What changed
The consequences
- Cleveland became a national preseason favorite but finished 6–10.
- New York used the first-round pick on Dexter Lawrence.
- Beckham later scored a touchdown in Super Bowl LVI with the Rams.
Principal profiles