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CLEVELAND — The Browns‘ draft class of 2016 is rapidly shrinking.As he continues to revamp Cleveland’s roster Bernie Kosar Jersey White , general manager John Dorsey got rid of three former draft picks on Monday by trading defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah to the Kansas City Chiefs and releasing safety Derrick Kindred and wide receiver Ricardo Louis.Ogbah did not report for the start of the Browns’ offseason program Monday, a sign that a trade was being discussed. The 25-year-old was picked with the No. 32 pick three years ago by Cleveland.He had 12½ sacks in 40 games but became expendable when the Browns acquired edge rusher Olivier Vernon from New York in the deal for Odell Beckham Jr.On the day they introduced Beckham at a packed news conference, the Browns also re-signed wide receiver Rashard Higgins (restricted free agent), defensive back Juston Burris (free agent), defensive tackle Trevon Coley (exclusive rights free agent) and Jermaine Whitehead (exclusive rights free agent).Kindred and Louis were both selected in 2016 by Cleveland’s previous front office, which drafted 14 players that year. Only three remain.Dorsey has spent the past year and more fixing a roster that produced just one win over two seasons. But the Browns went 7-8-1 last season and expectations are soaring following the team’s acquisition of Beckham and other offseason moves.A fourth-round pick Jarvis Landry Jersey White , Kindred had been expected to start after the Browns traded Jabrill Peppers to the Giants as part of the Beckham deal. Needing a safety, Dorsey went out and got Murray, whom he picked in 2016 while he was the Chiefs’ GM. Murray became expendable when the Chiefs signed free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu.Murray started nine games and appeared in 15 last season, making 43 tackles and an interception.The Browns were pleased with Higgins’ development last season and believe he gives them depth at a key position. He had 39 catches for 572 yards and four touchdowns in 2018.Coley has been a solid contributor over the past two seasons, starting 29 games.Burris appeared in four games for Cleveland last season after being signed off the New York Jets’ practice squad. Whitehead played on special teams in his seven games with Cleveland in 2018.100<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj Mehta After a rookie campaign that saw Baker Mayfield set an NFL record for most touchdown passes by a rookie, Cleveland Browns General Manager John Dorsey is eager to see what Mayfield will be able to accomplish in 2019.鈥淗e鈥檚 mature beyond his age group and I鈥檓 just happy he鈥檚 a member of the Cleveland Browns organization and I can鈥檛 wait to see what he does next year Nick Chubb Jersey White ,鈥欌€?Dorsey said, via Mary Kay Cabot of the .Dorsey made Mayfield the No.1 overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft. Mayfield responded by showing the potential of becoming the Browns’ first legitimate franchise quarterback since the NFL returned to Cleveland in 1999.After sitting out the first two games in favor of Tyrod Taylor, Mayfield took over as starting quarterback for the final 13 games of the season. Mayfield’s 27 touchdown passes by a rookie broke the record of 26 shared by Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson. Additionally, it’s the fifth most touchdown passes in Browns’ franchise history and second most since the team returned to Cleveland. Only Derek Anderson‘s 29 touchdowns in 2007 surpassed Mayfield’s 2018 season.Finding a franchise quarterback is perhaps the single most vital task a G.M. without such a player will have to undertake. The Browns haven’t truly had one since before the first iteration of the team left for Baltimore after the 1995 season. Either Vinny Testaverde or Bernie Kosar would be considered the last truly capable player to hold the position down for multiple seasons in Cleveland. And yet, neither of them ever threw 27 touchdowns in a season for the Browns either.Mayfield’s rookie season has given Dorsey every reason to believe he made the correct decision in selecting him with the top pick in last year’s draft.鈥淚 like everything about his makeup,” Dorsey said. “I like how his teammates really rally behind him https://www.brownslockerroom.com/authen … eld-jersey , I like his eyes downfield, I like his accuracy with his deep throws, I like how he shows that fighter鈥檚 spirit when it comes time to come back, he鈥檚 fighting through to come back and I applaud those things. He鈥檚 dynamite (in the red zone), he鈥檚 very good.”