The Browns are not expected to be particularly active on the trade front today, but one name frequently thought to be on the move has been running back Kareem Hunt. Despite what is believed to be a modest asking price in a trade, Cleveland could opt to keep the veteran for the remainder of the season. 
CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson reports that the Browns’ preference would be to keep Hunt (Twitter link). She also acknowledges, however, that a deal in free agency after his contract expires is unlikely to take place, something which has fueled speculation that a change of scenery will be coming by today’s trade deadline.
Such consideration picked up in the summer, of course, when the 27-year-old requested a trade. His projected workload behind starter Nick Chubb was seen as a reason, along with his contract situation. In a firm commitment to the ground game (especially to begin the season with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback), however, Cleveland kept their backfield tandem intact.
Hunt has seen a consistent rotational role in the team’s offense this season, and received double-digit carries for the sixth time during last night’s win over the Bengals. He also made four catches for 30 yards, demonstrating his value in the passing game to any acquiring teams looking for insurance in the second half of the season. It was reported yesterday that the Eagles are interested in adding Hunt, as they look to bolster the league’s last remaining undefeated roster.
When asked about the possibility of yesterday marking his final game with the Browns, Hunt said, via NFL.com’s Nick Shook, “I mean, I’m down for whatever. I’m a football player and this is a business. So I’m ready to do whatever they decide with me. That’s either go somewhere else or here, anything it don’t matter.”
Suggesting even further that his time with his hometown team is about to end, he added, “I mean, you know I’m from the city of Cleveland so I guess I’m happy we won. So yes, that’s the right way to go out.”
The 3-5 Browns have a matter of hours remaining to decide whether or not to keep Hunt and look to make further progress in the AFC, or add to the noteworthy moves which have already taken place around the league.
No one expects the browns to do the right thing and trade him b4 deadline… that would make too much sense.
They aren’t going anywhere, don’t really need him and aren’t going to keep him after this year. Other than that, I can’t think of any reason to trade him
Winning this week is going to give them false confidence just like the Broncos. Get what you can for him before you lose him for nothing.
If they can get a 4th rounder for him and give Johnson his role I don’t see why they wouldn’t jump on that, especially if they don’t plan on bringing him back next year.