In what has to be considered one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent NFL history the Cleveland Browns have sent star running back and 2012 top-five pick Trent Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts for a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft. 

While I really want to touch on this from an overall football aspect, as in what the hell were the Browns thinking? I will go ahead and just look at it from a fantasy lens and what it means for both the Colts and the Browns. 

Indianapolis Colts

Andrew Luck now has an elite young running back beind him in the backfield. It might take Richardson some time to get accustomed to the Colts offensive scheme, but he's going to help Luck out a great deal in fantasy football. As one of the better play-action quarterbacks in the NFL, Luck will find himself with open windows and seams to throw to on a consistent basis. This will enable him to connect with Reggie Wayne, T.Y. Hilton and Coby Fleener at a higher percentage. It should also open up the deep pass because opposing defenses are going to have to account for the Colts run game more. 

Richardson's immediate impact will not be felt. In fact, if you have him in standard redraft leagues, it might hurt you this season. Having to learn a new playbook with a new blocking scheme during the season isn't necessarily the easiest of tasks. At the very least, Richardson is a likely must sit against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3. 

As it relates to Ahmad Bradshaw, he'll likely still get a bulk of the carries over the next couple weeks as Richardson gets comfortable with the Colts' scheme. Moving forward, likely after Week 5 or so, Bradshaw isn't much more than a decent bench option. Indianapolis didn't yield a first-round pick next May to bring Richardson along slowly. Instead, this move was made as much for contending for a AFC Championship in 2013 as it was for the future. 

The dynasty impact of this move for Indianapolis is huge. It now possesses what has to be considered the best young backfield in the NFL with Luck and Richardson. Their relationship moving forward is going to be mutually beneficial. Luck won't have to face nickel defenses as much, while Richardson won't see seven or eight men boxes. As a downhill runner, Richardson's average carry and ability to hit the second level of the defense is going to be huge. 

As some of you already know, new Colts' offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton led more of a run-based attack at Stanford, even with Luck under center. Don't expect this to change too much. That obviously means that Richardson, to take a term of Evan Silva, "will eat." 

Cleveland Browns

"Tank for Teddy (Bridgewater)" is the first thing that came to mind when I heard about this deal. With a new coaching staff, front office and ownership group, it was pretty obvious that the Browns are looking to turn the page from the "mistakes" of the past. That being said, they did give up one of the top-three young running backs in the NFL, someone they traded up for and spent a top-five pick for, in order to acquire a first-round pick from a team with playoff aspirations. Cleveland now has two picks in each of the first four rounds next May. 

Short term, there is little fantasy impact for Cleveland. Quarterback Brandon Weeden is likely going to be moving on from the Browns after this season and is currently injury. While we could be looking at a lot more pass attempts for whoever is under center this season, that guy is simply not going to matter too much when it comes to fantasy football. Maybe Josh Gordon and Jordan Cameron get more targets. 

Cleveland did sign Willis McGahee immediately after trading Richardson. It will take a few weeks, but there is no reason to believe that the veteran running back won't be its primary ball carrier moving forward. This makes him a solid waiver-wire pickup in redraft leagues. 

The fantasy implications of this deal for Cleveland is going to be felt in 2014 and beyond. Its likely going to find a quarterback and running back in the draft next May. With a solid offensive line and a couple good skill-position players, we could be looking at a nice young offense next season. Of course, we'll have to wait and see on that.