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Trade

Browns receive:
QB Josh Portis (87 overall, 34 years old)
HB Devontae Booker (81. 27)
RT Barry Richardson (78, 35)

Vikings receive:
QB Dak Prescott (84, 26)
LT Adrian Parker (81, 24)

Browns will incur a $1.39 mil cap penalty to turn $10.25 mil in cap hits into $7.89 mil in cap hits

The Vikings will incur a $2.58 mil cap penalty to turn $9.97 mil in cap hits into $8.86 mil in cap hits

Dak was a former 6th overall pick who ultimately never really put it together for the Browns and was no longer part of their future plans. With WR Allen Hurns a free agent and TE Austin Hooper more of a blocker, a scrambling QB like Portis is a much better fit for the Browns offense with WR DeAndre Hopkins as the solo plus receiving asset. While Portis' passing game has slipped a bit over the years, his running has not, and he could help boost and/or revitalize an OL that is among the weakest in the league. Booker and his career 4.2 YPC on nearly 150 carries is a great backup option, and Richardson was tossed in there as a cheap OT option after sending one out. They also save over $2 mil while plugging a hole that is generally on the more expensive side.

Portis, a two-time MVP, has had a great career with the Vikings, but he is no longer the best fit for the club. They need a QB to help out their first round pick from a season ago in WR Robby Anderson, and they already have four 20-something OL rated 95+. While it is just as likely that Dak is one and done in Minnesota, his skill set is one that the Vikings could use. They also receive LT Adrian Parker as an intriguing, young depth piece who could potentially succeed Junius Coston at RT, though Parker's 36 blocks: 6 sacks allowed in 32 games and 1 start doesn't exactly scream that.

Browns demonstrated that they understood the trade parameters, financial impact, histories of all players involved, and what both parties hoped to achieve. This trade is official.