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Cowboys trying to acquire No. 32 from the Browns

Cleveland's Sashi Brown isn't done surging up, down, left and right across the landscape of this year's seven-round NFL draft.

Armed with the top pick in Round 2, the Browns' vice president of football operations is listening to offers for yet another trade.

The latest interested party? The Cowboys, per NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, who reported Friday that Dallas is likely targeting a pass rusher if they move up to No. 32.

That makes plenty of sense after the 'Boys, from a distance, initially appeared downtrodden in their draft war room when Ohio State's Joey Bosa went to the Chargers at No. 3 overall. Dallas quickly rebounded -- with smiles -- to take another Buckeye in running back Ezekiel Elliott, but pass rusher remains a burning need.

With Randy Gregory and DeMarcus Lawrence both facing suspensions, look for Big D to address the spot early in the second round. Names like Eastern Kentucky's Noah Spence or Clemson's Kevin Dodd make sense for Super Bowl-starved owner and general manager Jerry Jones.

As for the Browns, Cleveland's trade-down machine has thrust this unique front office in an enviable position for the rest of this draft -- and the next two offseasons.

Along with another 11 draft picks this year -- and wideout Corey Coleman -- the team has accrued a first-rounder, a third-rounder and two fourths in 2017, along with an extra second-rounder in 2018.

The bounty of picks gives the Browns incredible long-term flexibility and increased chances of hitting on players. Cleveland is building for tomorrow, while the Cowboys -- with a 36-year-old Tony Romo at the helm -- hope to load up for a Super Bowl run today.

If this trade goes down, it will serve as a real-time study between two teams operating in very different ways.

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