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According to multiple reports, the Cleveland Browns have agreed to trade for Dolphins wideout Jarvis Landry. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, neither of the picks in trade are a first- or second-round picks. So it will be two picks between rounds three and seven.

Not surprisingly, as NFL Networks' Ian Rapoport reported, the Browns are expected to "negotiate a long-term deal" that could make Landry one of the richest pass-catchers league wide.

Cleveland has the juice to do it, too, with a $113 million-plus in salary-cap space.

One thing the Brows don't have?

A quarterback.

But according to Rapoport, there were two reasons Landry wanted to go to the Browns: 1. A long-term deal. And 2. He thinks they'll get a good QB.

While the latter is still an open question, Landry seems eager to embark on the next stage of his career in Cleveland, posting on Twitter: "Y'all better understand s--- about to get SERIOUS... ON MY MAMA."

As NFL.com suggests, Landry gives the Browns instant production and depth at a position where they need help.

Entering his fifth year, Landry led the NFL last season with 112 catches, but that amounted to just 987 yards at a modest 8.8 yards per reception. His nine touchdowns were a major boost for the Dolphins, but Landry isn't a field-stretching weapon. He's an interior pass catcher who thrives near the line of scrimmage.

And he's been a high-volume receiver.

The 25-year old has 401 catches for 4,038 yards and 22 touchdowns in his four-year career -- which is more receptions than any other player in NFL history after four seasons.

Given all that, the move makes sense.

Cleveland needs veteran receivers it can count on. Josh Gordon is a supreme talent -- but one who has struggled with off-field issues that have cost him considerable playing time; former first-rounder Corey Coleman has yet to match his pre-draft potential while Ricardo Louis and Rashard Higgins have only briefly flashed at the pro level.

So a reliable, consistent producer was needed. Landry is that.

But the change goes beyond the individual player acquired. It's a sign that new GM John Dorsey means business. As Rapoport put it, "The old Browns never pull off a deal like this."

With plenty of capital available for this year's NFL Draft, more help should be on the way. Including a new body to line up under center. We'll see if Dorsey can live up to Landry's expectation in that regard.