Duke Johnson’s Agent Meets With Browns GM To Discuss Trade Request

According to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, Browns RB Duke Johnson‘s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, met with Browns GM John Dorsey to discuss his client’s desire for a trade. 

Johnson switched agents recently, hiring Rosenhaus who has a good relationship with Dorsey. Rosenhaus helped facilitate trades of former Browns DE Emmanuel Ogbah and the release of WR Breshad Perriman from his deal during free agency. 

Pro Football Talk has mentioned the Buccaneers as a potential team to watch in a trade for Johnson. 

Johnson reiterated his request for a trade at Browns minicamp in June. Dorsey has maintained the Browns have no plans to trade Johnson despite reportedly receiving interest from multiple teams.

Johnson is projected behind second-year starter RB Nick Chubb, but Hunt is slated to miss the first eight games of the season due to suspension. Dorsey and HC Freddie Kitchens have said multiple times they have a plan to use Johnson this year. 

Johnson, 25, is a former third-round pick of the Browns back in 2015. He was in the final year of his four-year, $3.105 million contract when he agreed to a three-year, $15.6 million extension for the 2018 season. 

Johnson stands to make base salaries of $1.8 million and $3.6 million over the next two years of the agreement.

In 2018, Johnson appeared in all 16 games for the Browns and rushed for 201 yards on 40 carries (5 YPC) to go along with 47 receptions for 429 yards receiving and three touchdowns.

We’ll have more regarding Johnson as the news is available.