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over Minnesota’s offer of DE Everson Griffen." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDawgs EDTShareTweetShareShareBrowns reportedly turned down Vikings trade offer for Kevin ZeitlerBrace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY SportsThe Cleveland Browns were able to bolster their pass rush by trading for defensive end Olivier Vernon in March. But Vernon might still might be a member of the New York Giants if the Minnesota Vikings had gotten their way.According to Andrew Krammer of The Star-Tribune Cleveland Browns T-Shirts , the Browns were in discussion with the Vikings about trading guard Kevin Zeitler to Minnesota in exchange for defensive end Everson Griffen:It is not clear who initiated the trade talks, but Browns general manager John Dorsey looks to have made the right call by acquiring Vernon, who is 28 years old and coming off a season where he earned a grade of 86.3 last season from Pro Football Focus, over Griffen, who is 31 and earned a grade of 68 from PFF last season.Speaking of Vernon, who has two years left on the five-year deal he signed with the Giants in 2016, Monday Morning Quarterback’s Andy Benoit had an interesting note in his article about the Browns draft needs. According to Benoit, the Browns may be looking for a defensive end in the upcoming draft so that Dorsey will have the flexibility to release Vernon after just one year in Cleveland:While there has been some chatter about Vernon being a candidate for a re-structured contract at some point https://www.brownsfanshop.com/hats , this is the first time we’ve seen someone float out the idea of Vernon being a one-and-done player with the Browns.According to spotrac.com, Vernon carries a salary of $15.5 million in each of the next two seasons, but there is no dead money that would hit Cleveland’s cap space if Vernon were to be released. It seems a bit of a stretch to think that Dorsey would cut Vernon after just one season, especially since it cost the Browns one of the league’s best guards to acquire Vernon. More likely, the Browns will look to work out a new deal with Vernon that will give him some more financial security. The 36-40 players are in for the Browns’ big board, and now you can vote for slots 41-45." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDawgs EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 Browns DBN Big Board: 36-40 Results, Vote for Slots 41-45Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsAfter 56 votes, the 36-40 slots for the Browns’ DBN Big Board are as follows:31. WR A.J. Brown -- 130 total points32. S Darnell Savage -- 118 total points33. WR Parris Campbell -- 84 total points34. OL Dalton Risner -- 75 total points35. CB Julian Love -- 66 total pointsThe breakdown of the votes are as follows:Cumulative Browns’ DBN Big Board1. DE/OLB Nick Bosa2. DL Quinnen Williams3. DE/OLB Josh Allen4. LB Devin White5. DL Ed Oliver6. DE/OLB Montez Sweat7. LB Devin Bush8. OL Jonah Williams9. CB Greedy Williams10. DL Christian Wilkins11. TE T.J. Hockenson12. DL Rashan Gary13. CB Byron Murphy14. OL Andre Dillard15. DE/OLB Clelin Ferrell16. CB Deandre Baker17. DL Jeffery Simmons18. OL Jawaan Taylor19. DE/OLB Brian Burns20. DL Dexter Lawrence21. TE Noah Fant22. WR D.K. Metcalf23. CB Justin Layne24. S Johnathan Abram25. OL Cody Ford26. CB Rock Ya-Sin27. S Nasir Adderley28. S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson29. OL Garrett Bradbury30. S Taylor Rapp31. S Juan Thornhill32. LB Mack Wilson33. WR Marquise Brown34. OL Greg Little35. DL Jerry Tillery36. WR A.J. Brown37. S Darnell Savage38. WR Parris Campbell39. OL Dalton Risner40. CB Julian LoveCompiling the Big Board: 41-45 SlotsNow it’s time to vote for the players who will be in the 41-45 slots on the Browns’ DBN Big Board. Remember that you are supposed to weigh a combination of talent Cleveland Browns Hoodie , need, character, positional value, etc. for each player you vote for in relation to how they would fit with the Browns.If there are any players you wanted to vote for but who were missing from the list, please let us know in the comments section so we can include them in the next round. Please vote only once.