After an abysmal 1-15 season in 2016, the Cleveland Browns are hoping to take a step forward as their rebuilding process continues. Despite winning just one game, Cleveland was actually competitive quite often, losing five times by five points or less. With a couple different bounces here and there, the Browns could've won four or five games.

Another reason for optimism is the continued growth of their young players as well as the new additions in the 2o17 NFL draft, highlighted by number one overall pick Myles Garrett and safety Jabrill Peppers. With all of the picks they've used over the last two years and the ones they have stock-piled for the future, the front office hopes that enough will hit for Cleveland to really contend sometime over the next few years for the first time since their rebirth in 1999.

With winning still on the back-burner for now, the Browns are hoping to shed more contracts to create as much cap space as possible moving forward. As a result, Cleveland has reportedly placed quarterback Brock Osweiler, cornerback Joe Haden, and offensive lineman Cameron Erving on the trade block, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.

The Browns have essentially made Osweiler available since they acquired him from the Houston Texans, a move in which they took on the QB's $16 million salary to obtain a second-round pick. With DeShone Kizer named as the starter and Cody Kessler slotted in as the backup, the Browns don't have much use for Osweiler.

Two-time Pro Bowler Joe Haden is one of the best draft picks by Cleveland in recent years, but he's regressed somewhat as of late. The Browns would love to clear the $32.9 million he's owed over the next three seasons off their books.

Finally, there's Erving, who hasn't solidified himself at any one position along the offensive line.  The 2015 first-round pick could use a change of scenery to reignite his career.

It remains to be seen what kind of assets the Browns can garner for these three players. The current front office in Cleveland has proven that they're more than willing to make deals, for the right price.