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Browns | Sheldon Richardson let go Fri Apr 16, 03:22 PM
Cleveland Browns DT Sheldon Richardson was released Friday, April 16.
Link to storySheldon Richardson player page
Browns | Porter Gustin signs deal Thu Apr 15, 03:33 PM
Cleveland Browns exclusive rights free-agent DE Porter Gustin signed his one-year tender offer Thursday, April 15. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Browns | More on Jadeveon Clowney terms Thu Apr 15, 09:39 AM
Updating previous reports, Cleveland Browns LB Jadeveon Clowney's deal is a five-year deal that voids to one for salary cap purposes. The one-year portion has an $8 million base salary and can be worth $10 million with $1 million in playing time incentives and $1 million in sacks incentives. He received a $4.5 million signing bonus with $2.5 million of his base salary guaranteed. He'll earn $1 million in 46-man roster bonuses as well.
Link to storyJadeveon Clowney player page
Browns | Stephen Carlson inks deal with Browns Wed Apr 14, 01:37 PM
Exclusive rights free-agent TE Stephen Carlson (Browns) signed an undisclosed contract with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, April 14.
Link to story Browns | Sheldon Day returning to Cleveland Wed Apr 14, 01:31 PM
Free-agent DT Sheldon Day (Browns) signed an undisclosed contract with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, April 14.
Link to storySheldon Day player page
Browns | Jadeveon Clowney agrees with Browns Wed Apr 14, 12:38 PM
Free-agent LB Jadeveon Clowney (Titans) agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, April 14, that could be worth around $10 million after incentives.
Link to storyJadeveon Clowney player page
Browns | Jadeveon Clowney to visit Wednesday Mon Apr 12, 01:01 PM
Free-agent DE Jadeveon Clowney (Titans) is scheduled to meet with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, April 14, according to a source.
Link to storyJadeveon Clowney player page
Browns | Jadeveon Clowney meeting again with Cleveland? Sun Apr 11, 10:04 PM
Free-agent DE Jadeveon Clowney (Titans) may be on the verge of visiting with the Cleveland Browns for a second time, according to Josina Anderson.
Link to storyJadeveon Clowney player page
Browns | Rashard Higgins' targets productive Sat Apr 10, 01:56 PM
Cleveland Browns WR Rashard Higgins averaged 11.5 receiving yards per target in 2020 -- a figure which trailed only Houston Texans WR Will Fuller (11.7) among qualifiers last season.
| Footballguys view: Higgins worked well for the Browns last year, so that's why they brought him back on a one-year deal. So long as Odell Beckham Jr doesn't get traded, Higgins returns as the no.3 receiver for the Browns. Unless someone above him on the depth chart is injured, that doesn't leave much for Higgins in terms of production. He'll be ready if called upon. |
Rashard Higgins player page
Browns | Cleveland interested in Zaven Collins Sun Apr 4, 02:23 PM
Tulsa LB Zaven Collins said he has talked with the Cleveland Browns on several occasions during the pre-draft process.
Link to story Browns | Brian Allen re-signs Mon Mar 29, 03:43 PM
Free-agent CB Brian X. Allen (Browns) re-signed with the Cleveland Browns Monday, March 29. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Browns | JoJo Natson contract update Sun Mar 28, 02:54 PM
Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns WR JoJo Natson signed a one-year contract with the Browns worth $1.27 million.
Link to storyJoJo Natson player page
Browns | Cleveland talks with Kwity Paye Sat Mar 27, 07:03 PM
Michigan DE Kwity Paye said he has talked with the Cleveland Browns during the pre-draft process.
Link to story Browns | Trevon Young waived Fri Mar 26, 12:31 PM
Cleveland Browns DE Trevon Young on Friday, March 26, was placed on waivers.
Link to story Browns | Jadeveon Clowney leaves without deal Wed Mar 24, 06:23 PM
Updating a previous story, free-agent DE Jadeveon Clowney (Titans) finished his visit with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, March 24, and returned home, according to a source.
Link to storyJadeveon Clowney player page
Browns | Jadeveon Clowney visiting Cleveland Wed Mar 24, 05:00 PM
Free-agent DE Jadeveon Clowney (Titans) is visiting the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, March 24.
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Browns | Nick Chubb breaks off chunk runs Mon Mar 22, 12:01 AM
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb leads the league with 34 runs of at least 20 yards since 2018, according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: Chubb is arguably the best back in the game and you could probably cut out the 'arguably' stuff. He's great at finding the right crease and times up his runs to maximize yardage. Chubb is natural and instinctive as a runner, so this type of advanced data should come as no surprise. |
Nick Chubb player page
Browns | Two will compete for DT job Sat Mar 20, 04:00 PM
Cleveland Browns DT Malik Jackson and DT Andrew Billings will compete for one of the starting defensive tackle jobs during training camp.
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Andrew Billings player page
Browns | Malik Jackson headed to Cleveland Fri Mar 19, 08:25 PM
Free-agent DL Malik Jackson (Eagles) reportedly agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, March 19.
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Browns | Cleveland makes two deals official Fri Mar 19, 07:11 PM
Free-agent S John Johnson (Rams) and DE Takkarist McKinley (Raiders) signed their contract offers Friday, March 19, with the Cleveland Browns.
Link to storyTakkarist McKinley player page
John Johnson III player page
Browns | Cody Parkey re-signs Fri Mar 19, 02:11 PM
Free agent PK Cody Parkey on Friday, March 19, re-signed with the Cleveland Browns, agreeing on an undisclosed one-year contract.
Link to storyCody Parkey player page
Browns | Anthony Walker signing with CLE Fri Mar 19, 01:52 PM
Free agent LB Anthony Walker (Colts) on Friday, March 19, agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, per Walker's agent.
Link to storyAnthony Walker player page
Browns | Elijah Lee staying with Cleveland Fri Mar 19, 01:09 PM
Free agent LB Elijah Lee on Friday, March 19, agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns.
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Browns | Drake Dorbeck finished in Cleveland Thu Mar 18, 10:07 PM
The Cleveland Browns waived OT Drake Dorbeck Thursday, March 18.
Link to story Browns | Cleveland signs Greg Senat Thu Mar 18, 06:54 PM
Free-agent OT Greg Senat (Cowboys) signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns Thursday, March 18, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Browns | Cleveland adding Troy Hill Thu Mar 18, 05:24 PM
Free-agent CB Troy Hill (Rams) agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Cleveland Browns Thursday, March 18, worth $24 million, according to a source.
Link to storyTroy Hill player page
Browns | JoJo Natson back to Browns Thu Mar 18, 10:08 AM
Free-agent WR JoJo Natson (Browns) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Cleveland Browns Thursday, March 18.
Link to storyJoJo Natson player page
Browns | Rashard Higgins staying in Cleveland Wed Mar 17, 09:28 PM
Free-agent WR Rashard Higgins (Browns) said he has agreed to a one-year deal to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, March 17.
Link to storyRashard Higgins player page
Browns | Rashard Higgins staying in Cleveland Wed Mar 17, 09:28 PM
Free-agent WR Rashard Higgins (Browns) said he has agreed to a one-year deal to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, March 17.
| Footballguys view: Higgins will return as the #3 receiver. He had some marginal fantasy value after Odell Beckham went down last year. Baker Mayfield loves Higgins, so this is good news for a Browns team that has kept their wide receiver intact. |
Rashard Higgins player page
Browns | Malcolm Smith expected back Wed Mar 17, 04:54 PM
Free-agent LB Malcolm Smith (Browns) is close to a new contract with the Cleveland Browns, according to a source.
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Browns | Takkarist McKinley financials Tue Mar 16, 03:26 PM
Updating a previous report, impending free-agent DE Takkarist McKinley (Raiders) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $4.25 million with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, March 16. The deal could be worth up to $6 million with incentives.
Link to storyTakkarist McKinley player page
Browns | Takkarist McKinley en route to Cleveland Tue Mar 16, 02:54 PM
Impending free-agent DE Takkarist McKinley (Raiders) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth 'about $4 million' on Tuesday, March 16, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Link to storyTakkarist McKinley player page
Browns | Cleveland adding John Johnson Mon Mar 15, 04:27 PM
Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent S John Johnson plans to sign with the Cleveland Browns, according to a source.
Link to storyJohn Johnson III player page
Browns | KhaDarel Hodge receives tender Mon Mar 15, 03:05 PM
Cleveland Browns restricted free-agent WR KhaDarel Hodge received the right-of-first-refusal tender offer Monday, March 15, according to a source.
Link to storyKhadarel Hodge player page
Browns | Tae Davis won't get tender Sat Mar 13, 01:48 PM
Cleveland Browns LB and pending free agent Tae Davis won't receive a tender offer, according to a source Saturday, March 13.
Link to storyTae Davis player page
Browns | Adrian Clayborn let go Tue Mar 9, 03:17 PM
Cleveland Browns DE Adrian Clayborn was released Tuesday, March 9.
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Browns | Two CBs may return Mon Mar 8, 03:27 PM
Cleveland Browns impending free-agent CB Terrance Mitchell and CB Kevin Johnson are players the Browns likely will try to re-sign this offseason.
Link to storyTerrance Mitchell player page
Kevin Johnson player page
Browns | Blake Hance receives new deal Mon Mar 8, 01:37 PM
Cleveland Browns OG Blake Hance signed a new two-year contract with the Browns Monday, March 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Browns | Two players receive tenders Fri Mar 5, 03:11 PM
Cleveland Browns exclusive rights free-agent TE Stephen Carlson and DE Porter Gustin received tender offers Friday, March 5.
Link to story Browns | Tavierre Thomas set free Fri Mar 5, 11:41 AM
Cleveland Browns restricted free-agent CB Tavierre Thomas will not be tendered.
Link to story Browns | Odell Beckham on track Wed Mar 3, 05:20 PM
Cleveland Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is on track with his recovery, according to general manager Andrew Berry.
| Footballguys view: We'll see Beckham limited during OTAs and minicamp with the plan he can be ramped up when training camp gets here. The team says they're excited to get him back, and they should be, but releasing or trading Beckham would free up around $15 million in cap space. |
Odell Beckham Jr player page
Browns | Kyle Rudolph interested in Browns Wed Mar 3, 02:41 PM
Free-agent TE Kyle Rudolph (Vikings) is interested in signing with the Cleveland Browns in part because he played under head coach Kevin Stefanski when they were both with the Minnesota Vikings, according to a source. Rudolph plans to play for several more seasons.
Link to storyKyle Rudolph player page
Browns | Olivier Vernon not expected back Mon Mar 1, 02:03 PM
Cleveland Browns impending free-agent DE Olivier Vernon is not expected to re-sign with the Browns this offseason.
Link to storyOlivier Vernon player page
Browns | David Njoku saying goodbye? Sat Feb 27, 01:06 PM
Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku is a candidate to be released or traded this offseason as heads into the non-guaranteed fifth option year of his rookie contract, and Saturday, Feb. 27, he tweeted what sounds like a goodbye to Browns fans. 'Whatever happens I appreciate all the love from all my loyal fans,' Njoku wrote. 'I've kept quiet for a while but I wanted to express that at least for now. I love u guys.'
| Footballguys view: Njoku has upside but needs a fresh start. We'll see him generate interest when on the open market, and there's even a chance some team would trade for him. He's athletically gifted and flashed with the Browns but his relationship with the team seemed to fall apart. Njoku is a player to monitor in dynasty formats due to his skill set. |
David Njoku player page
Browns | No offer for Rashard Higgins yet Fri Feb 26, 07:10 PM
Cleveland Browns impending free-agent WR Rashard Higgins said he would like to return to the Browns, but the team has not made a contract offer at this point. The Browns are interested in re-signing Higgins but only at a certain price, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Higgins hit the open market last year and didn't get much interest. The Browns kept him around for a good price, and Higgins caught 37 passes for a career high 599 yards and four touchdowns. He's got talent and the Browns can trust him as a reserve receiver, so it makes sense for the two sides to work something out. |
Rashard Higgins player page
Browns | Cleveland unlikely to pursue Christian Kirksey Sun Feb 21, 02:45 PM
Free-agent LB Christian Kirksey (Packers) likely will not receive interest from the Cleveland Browns this offseason, in the opinion of The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot.
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Browns | Baker Mayfield to have option picked up Sun Feb 21, 02:16 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield will have his fifth-year option exercised this offseason.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. Mayfield was the no.1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft and he's turned into a leader and led the Browns to the playoffs in 2020. The option is expected to cost the team around $20 million, depending on where the 2022 NFL salary cap lands after the TV deals are signed. If he plays well in 2021, Mayfield and the Browns will work on an extension to make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league. |
Baker Mayfield player page
Browns | Robert Jackson back with Cleveland Sat Feb 20, 02:22 PM
Free agent CB Robert Jackson on Saturday, Feb. 20, re-signed with the Cleveland Browns. Jackson had been waived by the Browns on Feb. 11.
Link to story Browns | Donovan Peoples-Jones among top rookie receivers Tue Feb 16, 08:22 PM
Cleveland Browns WR Donovan Peoples-Jones ranked fourth among rookie wide receivers with 1.83 receiving yards per route run in 2020, according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: The rookie from Michigan just showed us a glimpse of what he could do in 2020. He's got a nice size/speed combination and could continue to emerge as a favorite target of QB Baker Mayfield. |
Browns | J.J. Watt a fan of Browns Tue Feb 16, 11:20 AM
Free-agent DE J.J. Watt (Texans) is strongly considering the Cleveland Browns because they have a lot of what he's seeking in a team, according to sources.
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