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If the Cleveland Browns want the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft on Thursday, a two-for-one won’t get it done.

That was the message Wednesday from the Tennessee Titans, who are interested in trading down at the right price, but would stay put to draft Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota if a big offer doesn’t come their way.

The Browns drafted Johnny Manziel in the first round of the 2014 draft and signed Josh McCown after he was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in February.

But the Browns are hoping to land Mariota, a uniquely gifted athlete who at 6-4, 220 pounds, has very good speed and enough arm strength to function in a pro-style offense.

The Browns offered the No. 12 pick and the 19th overall selection, acquired from the Buffalo Bills in the draft-day trade that netted Buffalo Sammy Watkins last year, to the Titans for No. 2. The Titans would like a future first-rounder and possibly more, according to ESPN’s John Clayton.

The Browns said no official offers are on the table and any trade discussions are just talk until the Titans are on the clock.

Tennessee was previously linked to Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who played for Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt during his time as San Diego offensive coordinator, and other teams are expected to kick the tires on a deal to get the second overall pick.

Former NFL general manager Bill Polian said in a radio interview Tuesday that he would be surprised if the Titans move the pick without a return on par with the three-first round picks the Washington Redskins paid the St. Louis Rams for the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 draft. The Redskins wound up with Robert Griffin III, the last time quarterbacks went 1-2 to open a draft.