CLEVELAND — The Browns are attracting a lot of attention for another off-season deal.
Two people with knowledge of the blockbuster trade say Cleveland has agreed to acquire star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants.
The Browns are sending a first- and third-round pick in 2019 along with safety Jabrill Peppers to the Giants for Beckham, one of the NFL’s top players, said the people who spoke to The Associated Press.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because league rules prohibit teams from announcing trades until 4 p.m. Wednesday.
The Browns also will re-sign wide receiver Breshad Perriman after a bounce-back season. He was set to hit the free-agent market on Wednesday.
Cleveland beefed up its defensive line before NFL free agency opened by agreeing to a three-year, $39 million contract with Vikings tackle Sheldon Richardson.
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The Bengals are keeping right tackle Bobby Hart with a three-year deal. The Bengals signed Hart as a free agent from the Giants last year as a stopgap measure, trying to improve their horrid line.
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A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations says the New York Jets and former Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell have agreed on a deal. ESPN first reported the signing and says the deal is for four years and $52.5 million. The deal gives new coach Adam Gase and second-year quarterback Sam Darnold a big-time playmaker, arguably the best player at his position before the Groveport native opted to sit out all of last season rather than sign a franchise tender with Pittsburgh.
The Steelers had previously dealt star receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders for third- and fifth-round draft picks.