The Cleveland Browns' proposal to allow clubs to trade NFL draft selections up to five seasons in the future was withdrawn on Monday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Monday.
Trading picks a maximum of three years in advance will remain in effect.
The reasoning behind proposal was that it would allow more flexible roster building.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport noted the Browns achieved their goal of creating discussion regarding the matter.
There is nothing preventing the Browns -- or another team -- from proposing the rule in the future.
The Browns' decision to withdraw their proposal comes after Rams head coach Sean McVay, who is a member of the league's competition committee, indicated to reporters that it was unlikely to pass when voted upon during this week's Annual League Meeting.
There was also the belief that the new rule could lead to more star players being moved, as clubs now have more first-round capital to work out so-called blockbuster trades. Furthermore, the change could have also allowed more clubs to go "all-in" in their hopes to win the Super Bowl by wagering a more distant future for an increased chance at winning immediately.
After the proposal's official announcement on March 18, buzz quickly picked up.
Rams team president Kevin Demoff took to social media to voice his support for the proposal passing. In acquiring cornerback Trent McDuffie via trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, Rams general manager Les Snead has now traded a first-round pick in nine of their last 10 drafts.
Meanwhile, as the Browns put into motion the proposal, speculation centered around general manager Andrew Berry and Cleveland potentially trading away reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.
The notion gained steam after it was reported that Cleveland had restructured Garrett's contract. NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported the Browns were adamant they weren't trading Garrett and Berry said the single-season sack king would be with Cleveland for the rest of his career.
