Larry Fitzgerald, Khalil Mack

The Browns checked into trading for receiver Larry Fitzgerald. (Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns inquired about trading for eight-time Pro Bowl receiver Larry Fitzgerald before he restructured his contract last month, a league source told Northeast Ohio Media Group.

The Browns were one of a number of teams that called, but Fitzgerald ended up reworking his deal and now has a no-trade clause.

Without Pro Bowl receiver Josh Gordon for at least the 2015 season, the Browns were apparently prepared to pay Fitzgerald the $16 million he was owed in 2015 before the re-do, unless they also planned to restructure him.

It was the second big-name receiver the Browns have tried to acquire recently in a trade. A source also told NEOMG that the Browns tried to trade tight end Jordan Cameron to the Seahawks last year for 2009 Pro Bowler Percy Harvin, who was ultimately dealt to the Jets.

At the NFL combine last month, the Cardinals revealed that they had signed Fitzgerald to a new two-year deal that guarantees him $22 million over the next two seasons. Originally, he was due $30 million more through 2018, but none of it was guaranteed.

The move saved the Cardinals about $13 million in cap space for 2015, because his previous contract included a $23.6 million cap hit for next season.

The Browns signed former Dolphin Brian Hartline just before the start of free agency and are in the process of trying to sign eight-year Chiefs veteran Dwayne Bowe, who visited the club on Saturday and Sunday.

Cleveland native Cecil Shorts is still available, but a source told NEOMG Monday that he has no visit lined up with the Browns at this time. He's currently in Houston visiting with the Texans.