Browns president Mike Holmgren says he made a last-ditch effort to acquire the No. 1 pick from the Rams prior to the start of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Holmgren says he made a phone call to St. Louis about 20 minutes prior to the draft. The president said Saturday that he made the offer to Rams general manager Billy Devaney "at the limits of what I was willing to do."

The Browns don't plan to play rookie quarterback Colt McCoy this season. Cleveland president Mike Holmgren says the team has no plans to play the former Longhorn after selecting him in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Both the Bills and Browns have contacted the Rams about trading for the No. 33 pick, according to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jimmy Clausen and Colt McCoy are in play for the two teams.

The Browns and Rams had conversations just prior to the NFL Draft, according to ESPN's Michael Smith. Cleveland general manager Mike Holmgren is trying to move up to take a quarterback, presumably Sam Bradford. Smith reported just prior to the beginning of the draft that Holmgren spoke with the Rams' front office within the last hour about acquiring the No. 1 pick. The Browns were willing to deal must of their picks in this year's draft and some in 2011 for the pick.

Browns running back Chris Jennings has been released from jail while authorities determine whether to file charges over allegations he hit a bouncer outside a Cleveland nightclub. Jennings was arrested early Saturday morning. He is accused of punching the bouncer in the mouth because he refused to allow Jennings' friend inside without proper attire.

The Rams appear to still be locked in on Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford even though he is unlikely to sign a contract before the NFL Draft. Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post writes that the Browns are the only thing that will keep the Rams from taking Bradford. Cleveland could make a significant offer for the first overall pick as they look for a franchise quarterback.

Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert says the team has had talks with the St. Louis Rams about moving up in the NFL draft to take quarterback Sam Bradford with the No. 1 overall pick. Heckert said Thursday that the Browns, who have the No. 7 pick, have been "'playing a little phone tag" but said they have talked with the Rams, who are expected to select the Oklahoma quarterback. Browns president Mike Holmgren warned that dealing for Bradford could be difficult, saying "you'd have to mortgage the ranch. In the real world, we're probably going to go in a different direction."

NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock thinks the Browns should take Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen at No. 7 if they're sold on his character. "I do think he has the physical skill-set to be a top 10 pick the draft, similar to [Jets rookie] Mark Sanchez," Mayock said on a conference call Wednesday. "The question is what kind of kid is he? If you buy into him, work ethic, toughness and leadership, there's no reason not to take him. He's every bit as talented as Sanchez." Mayock said he thinks Clausen, who visited the Browns last week, is "in play as a potential consideration for the Browns at No. 7. He's more in play [there] than I would've thought a couple of weeks ago."

Tim Tebow visited the Browns on Tuesday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Browns have the 38th overall selection in the second round, where Tebow is currently projected to go.

The Browns say they've finalized the trade with the Eagles that landed them cornerback Sheldon Brown and linebacker Chris Gocong. Cleveland sent linebacker Alex Hall and two picks -- Nos. 105 and 137 overall -- in this month's draft to Philadelphia. The team was awaiting results on physicals for Brown and Gocong.