CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns didn’t wait for free agency’s opening to make some noise.Looking for a pass rusher to bookend with Pro Bowler Myles Garrett Cleveland Browns Briean Boddy-Calhoun Jersey , Cleveland has agreed to acquire defensive end Olivier Vernon from the New York Giants in exchange for guard Kevin Zeitler, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press.The teams are also swapping draft picks, with the Browns getting No. 132 for pick No. 155, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the teams have not announced the trade.The trade won’t become official until 4 p.m. on March 13, the start of free agency and the NFL’s calendar year.The 28-year-old Vernon started 39 games over three seasons with the Giants. He’ll give the Browns needed depth and experience up front. Vernon has 51 sacks in seven seasons, including seven last year when he was named a Pro Bowler in New York. Vernon, who has had some injury issues, spent his first four with the Miami Dolphins.Vernon’s arrival as another edge rusher could free up Garrett from double teams and allow the Browns to focus on a defensive tackle in the draft. There is depth at that position in this year’s class, and Cleveland could land one with the No. 17 overall pick.Vernon is set to make $15.5 million in each of the two remaining years on his contract.Zeitler just completed his second season with the Browns Womens Briean Boddy-Calhoun 2019 Jersey , who signed him to a five-year, $60 million deal as a free agent in 2017 after five seasons with Cincinnati. The 29-year-old was one of Cleveland’s best linemen last season, helping anchor the group following Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas‘ retirement.Zeitler’s spot will likely be filled by Austin Corbett, a second-round pick last season. Zeitler joins an underperforming line in New York that he should upgrade significantly.The Giants struggled mightily to protect Eli Manning last season, allowing 47 sacks. But running back Saquon Barkley was the league’s Offensive Rookie of the Year despite playing behind an inconsistent unit.Zeitler should vastly improve that group, although New York could look to draft offensive linemen next month. But his addition allows the Giants to focus their first-round spot, sixth overall, on other needs, perhaps even on a quarterback.New York also re-signed center Jon Hilapio Cheap Briean Boddy-Calhoun Youth Jersey , who was an exclusive-rights free agent and is projected to be a starter in 2019.Halapio started the first two games of 2018 before he broke his right leg and ankle and underwent surgery, missing the rest of the season.The trade for Vernon is the second major move on the eve of free agency by Browns general manager John Dorsey. He released veteran linebacker Jamie Collins earlier this week.NOTES: The Browns tendered restricted free agent wide receiver Rashard Higgins and two exclusive rights free agents: defensive tackle Trevon Coley and defensive back Jermaine Whitehead. A fifth-round pick in 2016 by Cleveland, Higgins had a breakout season in 2018 with 39 catches for 572 yards and four touchdowns. If Higgins agrees to a deal with another team, the Browns can match it. If they decline, the Browns would get a fifth-round pick as compensation. Coley has started 29 games over the past two seasons. Whitehead played only special teams in seven games after being claimed on waivers from Green Bay. Round Two potential draftee would solidify the LB position"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Daily Dawg ChowRufio’s PlaybookLB Mack Wilson: How Would Drafting this Player in Round 2 Make the Browns Better? New,5commentsRound Two potential draftee would solidify the LB position EDTShareTweetShareShareLB Mack Wilson: How Would Drafting this Player in Round 2 Make the Browns Better? Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsThe Browns will likely need to take a linebacker at some point in this year’s draft. Mack Wilson of Alabama is a smaller backer with great closing speed and should be available in the second round with pick number 49.Competitively he is tough as nails and will lay players out. He is exceptional with the delayed blitz. Did not see the advanced progression from sophomore campaign to his junior season, but is a dynamic defender. Will need to work on recognizing passing downs more quickly in order to get back into coverage situations. He has tremendous upside from a program that annually cranks out superior LBs at the next level. His weight for a LB might be a question, but the NFL in general appears to be transitioning towards the smaller, quicker linebackers who can shoot gaps and make hits on running downs. In his final season at Alabama he was used predominately at the Mike position but has played on the outside.The question that looms: are the Browns satisfied with the LBs they currently have especially with the outside backers? For one Cleveland Browns Britton Colquitt Jersey , Jamie Collins was recently cut. His backups are D’Juan Hines and Xavier Woodson-Luster. Hines has been on three practice squads and when activated played mainly on special teams with zero starts. Woodson-Luster has 12 total tackles in two seasons with the Raiders, Bills and Browns after spending time on each teams’ practice squad and has been waived four times. If the answer to that question is yes, then Wilson becomes a starter in waiting and a beast on special teams in the process. If the answer is probably not, then taking the Alabama product in the second-round can only mean one thing and one thing only – the Browns expect him to compete and start for that vacant position. Specifics: College: AlabamaHeight: 6’-2”Weight: 239 pounds 40-time: 4.75Career Tackles: 71 Career Interceptions: 2 Career Sacks: 1 Career Tackles for Loss: 5Positives: Second-highest-rated middle LB behind Devin WhiteReads open lanes well Played high competition in tough SECEvery down playerPlayed in three National Championship gamesQuick instincts and athleticHas great rangeVery physical player and hard hitterSecond Team All-SEC 2018Negatives: Lacks the strength to win blocksWould need to add bulk at the next levelWill take out blockers sometimes instead of trying to outmaneuverOccasional missed tacklesNeeds to process passing plays soonerExpert Draft Site AnalysisDraftUtopia.comAs a Browns’ fan, would you take Mack Wilson in the second-round and perhaps place him in Collins’ now-vacant LB position?