Question

What franchise has twice traded away running backs who became 1,000-yard wide receivers with other teams?

Answer

Cleveland Browns. Cleveland in 1962 traded Bobby Mitchell to Washington. Mitchell moved to wide receiver and was the league’s leading receiver over the next two years, piling up 1,384 and 1,436 receiving yards. Mitchell, who was later enshrined in the Hall of Fame, died on Sunday. The Browns in 1995 traded Eric Metcalf to the run-and-shoot Falcons. Moving to a slot receiver position, Metcalf caught 104 passes for 1,189 yards in his first season in Atlanta.