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Yesterday, the NFL was buzzing as the Cleveland Browns and the Eagles have swapped first-round picks, with Philadelphia selecting at #2 overall, and the Browns moving down to the #8 overall pick.

Andrea Hangst from the Orange and Brown Report joined Brad Russell in the Average Sports Show to talk about her initial thoughts on the move and what it means for the Browns moving forward.

"Right now it looks like a big win to me, they have 12 picks this draft, they have an additional first round pick next year,  they have a second rounder in 2018, I think it's a really smart move when you look at all the picks they acquired from Philadelphia," she said.

"That brings a lot more value to the team I think, potentially at least than anyone they could have picked with that second overall selection."

Hangst believes the Browns could select UCLA linebacker Myles Jack with the #8 pick. He does bring some health concerns with the knee, but can stop the run and work in coverage as well. Another possibility could be Ohio State star Ezekiel Elliott, who could provide playmaking ability at the running back position.

The Browns have another quarterback on the roster, and Robert Griffin III is his name. After much talk and rumor the last few days, the former Baylor star is in the fold.

Andrea Hangst from the Orange and Brown Report and Scout.com spoke with Brad Russell about the move to bring in the veteran QB.

When asked about how RGIII and Hue Jackson are going to coexist, Andrea was optimistic about the process, saying the two men will work well together because they believe in each other.

"One of the few things he's needed is a coach that truly believes in him, he didn't really get that with Shanahan in Washington, and he never felt that with Jay Gruden, so it's going to be a better environment when he's playing for a guy who wanted him and wanting to resurrect his career," Hangst explained.

The Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers will renew their rivalry for the first time in 2015 at Heinz Field this Sunday.

Andrea Hangst from Bleacher Report joined Brad Russell in the Average Sports Show to discuss the matchup, the quarterback dilemma in Cleveland, and the injuries that have plagued the Steelers as of late.

Despite Pittsburgh's dominance in the rivalry since the Browns came back in 1999, Hangst says the two teams still have that built-up animosity for one another .

 "I think it's still a rivalry, it's built in to these guys when they get drafted to either team," Hangst explained.

 When asked about the state of the team, Andrea said an "air of dysfunction" was circling around Berea.

"It's not going to end pretty at the end of the year, I believe," she said.