It is Wednesday, November 2, 2022, and the NFL trading deadline came and went on Tuesday without any transactions for the Cleveland Browns.
That means, after weeks of intense speculation, that running back Kareem Hunt was not traded.
Hunt staying with the Browns is the top story in the Wednesday edition of Browns Nation news and notes.
1. Kareem Hunt Stays Put
The reactions across social media show a fanbase that is relieved that Hunt is still with the team.
Hunt, a native Ohioan, will play out his contract and become a free agent at the end of the season.
He joins a talented group of running backs that will test free agency in 2023.
#NFL 2023 free agent running backs:
Saquon Barkley
Damien Harris
Josh Jacobs
Tony Pollard
Miles Sanders
David Montgomery
Devin Singletary
Rashaad Penny
Alexander Mattison
Kareem Hunt
Darrell Henderson
Jamaal Williams— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) November 2, 2022
The Browns chose to retain Hunt over trying to gain trade picks or by making another team significantly better down the stretch of the 2022 season by adding Hunt to its roster.
👊 #Browns #kareemhunt https://t.co/ndCMwj4qYQ pic.twitter.com/F4kxNsTJWJ
— Kelly.🤷♀️ (@mooreky5) November 2, 2022
The NFL’s best running back duo of Hunt and Nick Chubb stay together.
Exactly as he should! We the #Browns got the best running back duo in the league!!! #Chubb #Hunt https://t.co/diywL0CrDt
— G^2 or G (@g2ndpwr) November 2, 2022
2. Bye Week Injury Update
The Browns get a much-needed bye week to get key players healthy for the second half of the season.
#Browns CB Denzel Ward still in concussion protocol. David Njoku, Wyatt Teller and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah are progressing, according to coach Stefanski.
— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) November 1, 2022
Denzel Ward remains in concussion protocol, and Coach Stefanski reported that David Njoku, Wyatt Teller, and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah are “progressing.”
3. Schedule Note
The Browns’ official Twitter account points out that the team had more home games in the first half of the season.
For fans wanting to get to a game this season, they only have three more chances.
schedule was funky this year and we legit only have 3⃣ more regular season home games 😮
there's a limited amount of tickets left for each so secure yours NOW
🎟️ » https://t.co/6lucgYPDrG pic.twitter.com/S9lC011rvD
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 1, 2022
The Browns are not home again until November 27 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Happy Wednesday Browns fans!
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