No, the Detroit Lions are not a key player in the trade between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans that sent quarterback Deshaun Watson to Cleveland. But a change in the trade terms from what was originally reported does rope the Lions into the transaction — indirectly.
When the NFL revealed the official trade transaction, the picks included in the deal from Cleveland were different than what was expected. An extra draft pick was included, the No. 107 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
