CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Jets’ shocking trade deadline fire sale wasn’t just about waving the white flag on 2025 — it was the opening salvo in what could become an intense bidding war with the Cleveland Browns for a franchise quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft.
On the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast , the Cleveland.com team broke down how the Jets’ deadline deals put them on a direct collision course with the Browns in the upcoming draft, where both franchises will be desperately hunting for their quarterback of the future.
“The corollary to this whole Jets thing is the fact that, when you look at the other side of this, the fact that the Jets are now really well-positioned to grab the best quarterback in this draft potentially,” said Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot on the podca

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