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Cleveland Browns Free Agency Live Blog – Rumors, Signings, and More

Free agency starts for the Cleveland Browns and the rest of the NFL at 4:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 11 — but the real news often breaks when the legal tampering period starts. That period begins Monday at 12:00 PM ET. We will have all of the Browns-related news and rumors on free agency […]

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Browns free agency: OL signings signal a new run game strategy for 2026

The Cleveland Browns have had an excellent start to this year’s player acquisition period, especially along the offensive line. They were able to sign free agent interior linemen Zion Johnson and Elgton Jenkins, re-sign Teven Jenkins, and trade for Texans OT Tytus Howard so far. Aside from already being a huge improvement on paper for […]

Browns could add Maxx Crosby as trade price reportedly plummets

The NFL knows drama. While that used to be the tagline for the television channel “TNT,” the NFL has figured out a way to take over that title and run with it. Often on social media, you will see things like “the script writers were on their game with this one” or other statements talking […]

Browns free agency: Team adds yet another veteran offensive lineman

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry entered the offseason by declaring a plan to make a “heavy investment” into an offense that put little fear into the hearts of defenses across the league. While the key parts of that investment are still to come in the 2026 NFL Draft, Berry has been true to his […]

Browns 2026 draft order is set … for now

The 2026 NFL Draft is still a little more than six weeks away, but the Cleveland Browns now know where they will be selecting during those three days in April. Having released the list of compensatory draft picks earlier, of which the Browns did not receive any, general manager Andrew Berry is currently in possession […]

Browns, NFL free agency: 4 best available to fill Cleveland’s needs

The ebbs and flows of the NFL are always interesting to observe. Day 1 of NFL free agency saw a flurry of agreements coming together in the afternoon, only to slow down late in the evening. Day 2 has started off much slower, down to a trickle very quickly, with the possibility that the Cleveland […]

Browns OLine roster additions questioned by national analytics expert

For some reason, Day 2 of NFL free agency’s legal tampering period has seen the well run dry. Not just for the Cleveland Browns but around the NFL in general. There is still talent available, but teams and agents seem to be regrouping after a busy Day 1 around the league. For the Browns, replacing […]

NFL mock draft: Start of free agency leads to changes, but not for Browns

The first day of legal tampering has come and gone at the start of NFL free agency. The league year opens on Wednesday when all reported moves can be made official. For the Cleveland Browns, adding guard Zion Johnson and LB Quincy Williams is a starting point for the Todd Monken era of the Browns. […]

Browns free agency: Everything you need to know about OG Zion Johnson

The Cleveland Browns came out of the gate with a position of great need and inked OG Zion Johnson from the Los Angeles Chargers. The Browns offensive line should be a huge focus for Cleveland GM Andrew Berry this offseason in free agency as well as April’s NFL draft. RELATED: FREE AGENCY TRACKER Johnson (6’-3”, […]

Browns free agency: Day 1 including a disappointment, upside

The legal tampering period has begun this off-season, and some key moves are already starting to shake out for the Cleveland Browns. One of the more disappointing moves made in early free agency was the Chicago Bears’ signing of linebacker Devin Bush to a three-year deal. Bush has become a real success story for the Browns on […]

Takeaways from Day 1 of Browns free agency

The first day of free agency has wrapped up, and the Cleveland Browns have made a couple of moves to improve their team. There have been some additions to the team with a few subtractions, but if you follow the Browns closely enough, the team rarely makes splashes on the first day. It’s usually the […]

Browns free agency: Replace Devin Bush with former All-Pro linebacker

The start of the NFL free agency’s legal tampering period has been mostly slow for the Cleveland Browns. GM Andrew Berry reportedly inked OL Zion Johnson to a big deal and saw two defenders, LB Devin Bush and DE Cameron Thomas, depart in free agency. Now, according to multiple reports, Berry has found his replacement […]

Browns free agency: Sign OL Zion Johnson to big contract, reportedly

The Cleveland Browns will officially add OT Tytus Howard to their offensive line on Wednesday, and will now sign guard Zion Johnson to help on the line as well. After losing LB Devin Bush to the Chicago Bears, GM Andrew Berry got on the board with a big contract to lure the former Los Angeles […]

Browns free agency: Travis Kelce homecoming could have been fun, returns to KC

Anyone with eyeballs or access to the internet knows that the Cleveland Browns are at least a year away from being a year away from championship aspirations. In the NFL, anything can happen, but the Browns currently have two foundational pieces on their offense and added a good offensive lineman, Tytus Howard, in a trade […]

Browns free agency rumors: In ‘hot pursuit,’ have 2 OLinemen on radar

For most Cleveland Browns fans, “football Christmas” is the NFL draft. That is not just because it has also been “the Browns Super Bowl” for years, but it is actually where talented players are found most often, and on cheap deals. NFL free agency is “football Christmas” for some, but it is more hype than […]

One surefire way to make the Browns QB room even worse

Stop us if you have heard this one before, but the Cleveland Browns have a problem at the quarterback position. Admittedly, this is a factual statement that has been true for all but a very small handful of seasons since 1999; however, this year the situation is especially acute.  Heading into the new league year, […]

Browns roster reset: Players under contract heading into NFL free agency

The start of NFL free agency is upon us. With “legal tampering” opening at noon on Monday and the 2026 league year beginning two days later, the NFL offseason schedule hits high gear quickly. For the Cleveland Browns, a large swath of their 2025 roster will be hitting the free agent market, including OL Wyatt […]

Browns free agency: Eyeing re-signing, might have backup option

It is Christmas Eve in the NFL. Well, actually, it is kinda like the eve of the day you snuck and found out what you were getting for Christmas, but had to wait a few days to officially unwrap and take hold of your new presents. Legal tampering is a fun time for teams to […]