CLEVELAND — The Browns are sending offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler to the Giants in exchange for Giants pass-rusher Olivier Vernon, according to News 5 sources.
Per league source I have confirmed Browns trading OL Kevin Zeitler to Giants for DE Olivier Vernon and they are swapping pick 155 for 132.
— Lauren Brill (@_LaurenBrill) March 8, 2019
Zeitler was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round in 2012 and he was signed to the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 9, 2017.
The #Browns are sending G Kevin Zeitler to NYG in exchange for #Giants pass-rusher Olivier Vernon, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2019
He helped the Bengals to two division titles and four postseason appearances during his five seasons in Cincinnati.
Before he was traded, this tweet was sent.
🎉 RT to wish @kzeit70 a Happy Birthday! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/flJ0eIbDJa
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) March 8, 2019
Vernon was selected to play in the 2019 Pro Bowl as a replacement for Khalil Mack, who was injured.
