Amid his breakout season as a wide receiver, Terrelle Pryor and the Cleveland Browns have begun "very preliminary" discussions on securing him to a long-term contract, a source told ESPN.
Pryor, 27, is playing on a one-year, $1.671 million deal with the Browns and will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. He has expressed a desire to continue his career in Cleveland with coach Hue Jackson, who oversaw his transition from quarterback to wide receiver.
Pryor, an Ohio State product, leads the team with 33 receptions for 413 yards and four touchdowns, including one running the ball. Pryor has carried the ball eight times for 21 yards as a quarterback in the Wildcat formation and also has completed 5 of 9 passes.
The Browns lead the NFL with more than $48 million in cap room, according to Spotrac, a website that tracks the salary structures of professional teams.
The other Browns eligible for unrestricted free agency after this season are punter Britton Colquitt, guard Jonathan Cooper, linebacker Corey Lemonier, defensive tackle Stephen Paea, safety Jordan Poyer, right tackle Austin Pasztor and cornerback Jamar Taylor.
ESPN's Tony Grossi contributed to this report.