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Browns roster: Analyzing how Cleveland’s RB room could shake out in 2026

One of the more underrated storylines throughout the summer and heading into the 2026 preseason could end up revolving around the running back position simply because of how important it is to the Todd Monken offense. It’s no secret that Monken relies very heavily on the run game when it comes to the success of […]

Browns schedule release: 3 things I am rooting for, against

For those who have followed my coverage of Cleveland sports for the 15+ years I’ve been doing it, you know I have three types of teams that I like the most: Most fans like the first two, who wouldn’t like a team that has a reasonable chance of winning a title or a young team […]

Browns roster: A clear role’s emerging for Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in 2026

When the Cleveland Browns selected “EMW” at the end of the 2nd round in this year’s NFL Draft, nobody could believe their eyes. Most mock drafts and big boards had him as more of a late 1st-round to early 2nd-round pick, regardless of him being a mid-major player at the University of Toledo. He quickly […]

Browns schedule release: Week 1 opponent key to season or just a game?

The Cleveland Browns have improved their roster, have some interesting Day 3 players from the NFL draft, and continue to add intriguing UDFAs as well. Many believe that the Browns 2026 season depends on what happens at the quarterback position, with Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson fighting it out for the starting spot while Dillon […]

Browns sign intriguing CB as an UDFA

The Cleveland Browns opened rookie minicamp on Friday, fresh off signing eight of their 10 draft picks and 12 of their reported 15 undrafted free agents. That number hit 13 on Saturday morning with the news that the team has signed cornerback Michael Coats Jr., an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia. In a […]

Browns roster appears better, but is it good enough?

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry has received considerable praise for his work during the offseason. Berry rebuilt an aging offensive line through free agency and a trade, before capping it off by drafting Spencer Fano, Austin Barber, and Parker Brailsford. Berry also added much-needed help at wide receiver with the selections of KC Concepcion […]

Which Browns’ Day 3 pick will have the best career in Cleveland?

There is always a lot of uncertainty with Day 3 of the NFL draft. It is an opportunity to take swings on players with potential high upside. The bulk of the major roster holes are filled in earlier rounds of the draft, so those final rounds are used for depth to fill out the roster and create […]

Browns add a player to take JOK’S roster spot

On Friday, the Cleveland Browns announced that they claimed DT Elijah Chatman off waivers from the New York Giants. The Browns had a roster spot open up when they placed LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the reserve/physically unable to perform list earlier in the day. As for Chatman, he was an undrafted free agent out of […]

Browns schedule release date finally announced

The Cleveland Browns 2026 slate of opponents was all but locked in before Christmas last year. That became official when the season ended, but everyone has been waiting for the actual schedule release. A number of international games have been announced, but not the Paris, France game that the Browns are rumored to be a […]

Browns drafted rookies get 1st jersey numbers: At least 3 jump out as interesting

A very busy news day around the Cleveland Browns continues with rookie jersey numbers. The Browns signed eight of their 10 2026 NFL draft picks, added 12 undrafted free agents, identified their international player, and placed Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the season-ending physically unable to perform list. Now, we have the first official news on the […]

Dynamic Duo of Browns rookies will take part in the NFLPA Rookie Premiere

The NFLPA announced that the 32nd annual Rookie Premiere will take place next week from May 14-16 in Los Angeles, California. 42 rookies will participate in the event, which serves as a crash course on how to get acclimated to the commercial side of the NFL, as well as opportunities to make yourself more marketable. […]

Browns provide expected, disappointing JOK injury update, add international player

At this point, no one expects Cleveland Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah to play professional football again. While anything is possible as JOK looks to recover from his neck injury while avoiding surgery, the Browns and their faithful fans can no longer hold out much hope of Owusu-Koramoah’s return. For the 2026 season, that became clear […]

Browns sign 12 UDFA at the start of rookie minicamp

The NFL has very few slow times. Things happen quickly and often in a league that wants to keep itself in the news cycle as much as possible. With the 2026 NFL draft in the rearview mirror, the NFL schedule release looming, and training camp just a couple of months away, the Cleveland Browns continue […]

Browns sign draft picks with only 2 left unsigned

So far, so good for the Cleveland Browns 2026 NFL draft class, as eight of the 10 rookies have signed their deals at the start of rookie minicamp. The NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement has all but eliminated holdouts for NFL draft picks, with the rare exceptions being about guaranteed money and offset language in deals. […]

Browns’ owners donate millions for cancer research as Dee Haslam fights rare disease

Change happens all the time. As our bodies grow older, stuff gets weaker and just wears out its warranty. The owners of the Cleveland Browns, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, recently made a large donation of millions of dollars to Cleveland’s University Hospitals for the sole purpose of cancer research. RELATED: STADIUM DECISION WILL BE “WHAT’S […]

Browns owner to spend more time with his NBA team

Cleveland Browns fans spent the years between 2002 and 2011 with the singular idea that “anyone but Randy Lerner” would be a good choice as owner of the city’s No. 1 sports team. That dream became a reality in 2012 when Jimmy and Dee Haslam bought the Browns from Lerner.  It all sounded good at […]

NBA

NFL free agency: 5 players Browns should try to sign before training camp

The Cleveland Browns roster is much improved from last season, especially on offense, where QBs Shedeur Sanders and/or Deshaun Watson will have a much higher floor of talent to work with. The Browns work in free agency, and the 2026 NFL draft has their offseason ranked near the top of the league, and saw their […]

Browns offense: Floor has been established; Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson decide the ceiling

With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rear-view mirror, the Cleveland Browns offense has received a massive facelift. Both the offensive line and wide receiver rooms, which were major weaknesses going into this offseason, have been revamped and improved. With those rooms being overhauled, the floor for the offense has been established. Cleveland’s offense should […]

Browns roster: NFL draft decisions could lead to vet trades

The Cleveland Browns are getting ready for their next set of OTAs with a roster that has seen a huge influx of talent this offseason, especially through the 2026 NFL draft. GM Andrew Berry spent a ton of resources to rebuild the team’s offensive line, starting with the trade for OT Tytus Howard, continuing in […]