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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 […]

Browns 2026 NFL Draft: Could ASU’s Keith Abney II be a day one starter at nickel?

One of Cleveland’s more underrated “needs” heading into 2026 is at nickel, with most of the team’s cornerbacks profiling as boundary or field corners right now. The good thing for the Browns is that this year’s draft class is chock-full of high-level slot corners, and one of the absolute best might be Arizona State’s Keith […]

Browns NFL draft: Predicting 2 1st round picks before NFL free agency

Despite the 2026 NFL Draft being over a month and a half away, the Cleveland Browns are starting to figure out their plans and what they want to do. In terms of NFL free agency, the team will be aggressive but will make cautious additions that are beneficial to the team. The focal point is […]

Rebuilding Browns roster on offense starts with rebuilding the offensive line

The Cleveland Browns offense is undergoing a rehaul. From the offensive line to the wide receiver room, the entire unit is in need of a facelift. The unit finished towards the bottom in most statistical categories, mainly due to the lack of talent but the glaring weaknesses were evident week in and week out. Most, […]

Sunday Dawg Chow (3/8): One more sleep until free agency

Good morning, Browns fans! Hope you remembered to set your clocks to the start of Daylight Savings Time. Today is the final day before free agency takes over the NFL. On Monday at 12 p.m., teams can start working on the contract details with the agents of players who are set to become unrestricted free […]

Browns 2-round mock draft fills some key roster holes

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry started on the offseason rebuilding of the offensive line this week with a trade for veteran tackle Tytus Howard. It was a good first start, but with the potential for having to fill four more starting spots on the line, plus build up some respectable depth, Berry’s work is […]

Free agency: Kyler Murray a good fit for the Browns?

As the Cleveland Browns continue to assess their quarterback room, another interesting option has entered the mix. The Arizona Cardinals announced that they would be releasing Kyler Murray at the start of the league year. Many teams are in the market for a bridge quarterback and may be interested in Murray, including the Browns.  A […]

Myles Garrett drama? Not communicating with Browns, reportedly

It will come as no surprise to anyone that Cleveland Browns star DE Myles Garrett might still be unhappy with the team despite signing a huge contract extension last offseason. The Browns 2025 NFL offseason started with drama as Garrett requested a trade, going on a number of shows to explain that he didn’t think […]

Browns restructure another deal, adds $99 million void year

For many football fans, the nuances of the salary cap are boring or overwhelming. Compared to the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, the NFL has a quite simple structure in place, but clever front offices have found ways around the black and white language to have creative options. While Jerry Jones wrongfully says ‘we all have […]

Saturday Dawg Chow (3/7): Free agency looms on the horizon

It was a productive week for the Cleveland Browns, one that helped to set the stage for the opening of free agency on Monday. General manager Andrew Berry broke out the scaffolding and toolbox as he began the rebuilding of the offensive line by trading for veteran offensive tackle Tytus Howard. Berry also tendered six […]

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Browns Free Agency: S Jalen Thompson could step up in new defense

The Cleveland Browns had the #4 defense last year. However, the number of free agents on their list that they could lose is a sad sight. Unrestricted free agents comprise LB Jerome Baker, S Rayshawn Jenkins, DE Cameron Thomas, CB D’Angelo Ross, DT Shelby Harris, CB Tre Avery, DE Julian Okwara, LB Devin Bush, and […]

Browns roster plan: WR via trade, NFL draft or both?

As free agency approaches this month, it’s a given that the Cleveland Browns will be in the market for a wide receiver. Considering how the room was below average this past season, it’s not a surprise that the team is looking at ways to improve the quality of the room. The front office is proactive […]