Notes: Browns get WR Moore from Jets for draft pick

Adding another playmaker for quarterback Deshaun Watson, Cleveland acquired wide receiver Elijah Moore in a trade with the New York Jets, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The Browns have agreed to send the No. 42 pick in this year’s draft to the Jets for Moore and the No. 74 selection.

The Jets parted with Moore, a second-round pick in 2021, shortly after agreeing to terms with former Kansas City wide receiver Mecole Hardman on a one-year deal.

While Moore, who will turn 23 next week, hasn’t put up big numbers, he’s quick and versatile and gives Clevelland’s offense another wrinkle to support Watson and a strong running game.

Moore had 37 catches for 446 yards and one touchdown last season, but was unhappy with his role and asked for a trade. He became disgruntled due to a lack of pass-catching opportunities and asked to be dealt in October.

The 25-year-old Hardman spent his first four seasons with the Chiefs after being a second-round draft pick out of Georgia in 2019. He has 151 catches for 2,088 yards and 16 touchdowns in his career and has rushed 20 times for 125 yards and two scores.

CLEVELAND — Free agent linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. is returning to the Cleveland Browns after missing most of last season with an injury. He has agreed to a one-year contract.

The 27-year-old tore a quadriceps tendon in Week 3 and missed the rest of 2022. Without him, Cleveland’s defense not only lost an experienced player but one of its top communicators and leaders. Walker signed with the Browns in 2021 after four seasons with Indianapolis.

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders signed cornerback David Long Jr. He played for the Los Angeles Rams the past four seasons.

Long has started 10 games and made 52 appearances, totaling 77 tackles with an interception and seven pass breakups. Long started four games last season and made a career-high 21 tackles.