Dak Prescott (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images)
Social media went crazy Wednesday afternoon over a rumor that the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys were discussing a trade for star quarterback Dak Prescott.

Cleveland sports radio personality Bruce Drennan reported that the Browns and Cowboys were engaged in negotiations.

Drennan added that he had a reliable source in the organization and that Cleveland would send cornerback Greg Newsome II and draft compensation to Dallas in exchange for Prescott.

Whether it was real or not did not matter much to some on social media.

A graphic would even pop up showing what a Dak Prescott trade would look like.

It has Prescott heading to the Browns while the Dallas Cowboys would receive Deshaun Watson, cornerback Denzel Ward, and a 2025 3rd-round pick.

After Cleveland sports radio personality Bruce Drennan set off shockwaves, NFL Network’s Jane Slater reported that she was told by two sources that it was “fake news” and Prescott would “absolutely not” be heading to the Midwest.

Cleveland owns the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, so they can draft their future quarterback if they choose that route.

Trading for Dak Prescott does not turn this team into a playoff or Super Bowl contender.

Dak Prescott Has A No-Trade Clause

Dak Prescott (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
There are multiple reasons why a trade for a 31-year-old Prescott isn’t feasible for the Browns.

Prescott signed a four-year contract extension worth $240 million prior to the 2024 season, and his current cap hit is $53 million, per Spotrac.

That would be tough for any team, but more notably for the Browns since they already have a $37 million cap hit on their books for quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Prescott played in only eight games before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury last season.

The biggest factor in him not being traded is that he has a no-trade clause.