As the Giants enter Week 8 against the Detroit Lions at 2-5, there is a very real possibility that general manager Dave Gettleman could be a seller at the trade deadline for the second consecutive season.

Several veterans such as cornerback Janoris Jenkins, wide receiver Golden Tate, tight end Rhett Ellison and inside linebacker Alec Ogletree could be attractive and relatively affordable upgrades for a contending team, another team has emerged as the rumor mill churns ahead of the Oct. 29 deadline.

According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Cleveland Browns could make a deal for Giants left tackle Nate Solder if Washington left tackle Trent Williams isn’t available:

The Browns have made it public that they are thinking of replacing current LT Greg Robinson who needs to play more consistent football per GM John Dorsey. Among the 55 offensive tackles with at least 300 snaps this season, Robinson ranks 23rd in PFF’s overall grade, while Solder ranks 32nd. With the Giants out of playoff contention, it wouldn’t be a terrible idea for New York to deal Solder before the trade deadline. The 31-year-old is in Year 2 of a four-year, $62 million contract ($34.8 million guaranteed).

Solder was the centerpiece of Gettleman’s plan to rebuild the offensive line, signing with the Giants last offseason to a deal that at the time made him the highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL. He is due $56.1 million over the next two-and-a-half seasons, but there is an out in his contract that would create a $13 million dead money hit after this season.

After 23 games, Solder has been a relative disappointment.

According to Pro Football Focus, Solder has allowed five sacks and 26 pressures so far this season and is ranked No. 35 out of 72 offensive tackles.

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Trading Solder at the deadline would create $6.5 million in cap space for the Giants immediately and over each of the next two offseasons.

Left tackle is one of the most important positions in sports, and so far the Giants have gone two offseasons without drafting a young player to build around. If the Browns offer a mid-round pick for Solder, that would be a tempting asset to add to the Giants’ draft capital this offseason to continue to build around rookie quarterback Daniel Jones.

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