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Browns Analyst Predicts An Upset Nobody Sees Coming

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns open the 2026 season as one of the biggest underdogs in the league, and most of the football world has already written this trip to Jacksonville off before it happens. A new coaching staff, a defense without its best player and a road game against a team coming off 13 win...

Analyst Names 2 Teams That Could Pursue Jerry Jeudy

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Bleacher Report released its 2026 trade block big board this week, and Jerry Jeudy landed at No. 6 on a list of the league's top trade candidates heading into the season. Kristopher Knox projected a conditional 2027 fourth-round pick as Jeudy's trade value, pointing to Cleveland's rookie rece...

Insider Reveals The Browns' True Plan For Deshaun Watson

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Deshaun Watson's performance and health will shape plenty of storylines in Cleveland this season, but according to a new report, his roster spot itself is not actually in question no matter how those storylines play out. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero laid out Cleveland's likely approach to Wats...

Denzel Boston Reveals What A Dream Browns Debut Looks Like

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Denzel Boston steps into his first career regular-season game Sunday against Jacksonville, stepping into the primary X receiver role after an offseason that saw Todd Monken hand him significant responsibility right out of the gate. The rookie was asked how he wants his NFL debut to be remembe...

Key Browns Player Listed On Injury Report Ahead Of Jaguars Game

Justin Hussong • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns have a tough Week 1 opponent as they head south to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars, who won 13 games last season and have a bad taste in their mouths after being one-and-done in the postseason. Few expect the Browns to be good this year, particularly due to Deshaun Watso...

Insider Says Browns Fans Could Have Pleasant Surprise This Season

Justin Hussong • 4 weeks ago   Week 1 is finally upon us and the Cleveland Browns have a tough matchup to open their season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are fresh off a 13-win campaign and are out for vengeance after a disappointing early playoff exit. Jacksonville also hasn't beaten the Browns since 2017 and is 1...

Browns Analyst Says Week 1 Matchup Could Be A Season-Changer

Justin Hussong • 4 weeks ago   Week 1 is just days away and even though naming Deshaun Watson the starter killed a lot of excitement for this Cleveland Browns season, there is a lot to look forward to going into this matchup with this Jacksonville Jaguars matchup. It has been a strange offseason with some highly questionab...

Joel Bitonio Reveals What's Impressed Him Most About Spencer Fano

Justin Hussong • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns selecting left tackle Spencer Fano with the ninth overall pick in the 2026 draft was one of the least surprising decisions GM Andrew Berry has made during his tenure. It wasn't the flashiest selection he could have made at the time, but it was exactly what the team needed...

Todd Monken Reveals Update On Browns' Backup QB On Sunday

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   With Cleveland's regular season opener in Jacksonville just days away, one lingering question about the quarterback room finally has a clear answer. Longtime Cleveland reporter Tony Grossi asked Todd Monken whether Shedeur Sanders would be active as the team's backup quarterback for Sunday's...

Report: AFC Team Pursued Myles Garrett Trade For 2 Years

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   The Myles Garrett trade to the Rams has been thoroughly dissected since it went down back on June 1, but a new report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reveals Cleveland actually had interest from a second suitor that never came close to matching what Los Angeles ultimately offered. Writing in...

Analyst Reveals Deshaun Watson's Staggering Cap Impact

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Deshaun Watson's contract has generated plenty of scrutiny since Cleveland first signed him back in 2022, and new data from Spotrac put a number on just how much of the Browns' salary cap his deal continues to consume. Spotrac's Bryan Ginnitti shared a breakdown of quarterback contracts ranke...

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Shares Notable Offseason Update

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is once again watching an NFL season unfold from the sideline, and a recent Instagram story offered a glimpse into how he is spending his time away from football this year. The former Pro Bowl linebacker was placed on the reserve, physically unable to perform list for...

Spencer Fano Isn't Backing Down From His Big Test On Sunday

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Spencer Fano's NFL regular season debut arrives Sunday against Jacksonville, and the rookie left tackle already knows what kind of test awaits him at the line of scrimmage. Fano will likely find himself matched up against Josh Hines-Allen, who led the Jaguars with 8 sacks last season and rank...

Analyst Believes One Browns QB Could Be Traded

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Bleacher Report's Alex Kay took a closer look at backup quarterbacks around the league who could realistically be moved before the November 10 trade deadline, and Dillon Gabriel landed at No. 2 on that list. Kay factored in contract value, current role, and projected asking price, and Clevela...

Insider Shares Hopeful Outlook For Browns In 2026

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   The days leading up to Week 1 are filled with optimism all around the NFL, as teams cling to their strengths and believe that they can overcome their weaknesses. That can even apply to their fans, especially if they have confidence in a team or coaching staff that has been successful before....

Browns Insider Takes Jab At Baker Mayfield After New Contract

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Baker Mayfield's contract situation in Tampa Bay resolved itself on Monday, just days before his Buccaneers face his former team in Week 2. ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Mayfield and the Buccaneers agreed to a 3-year, $165 million extension, a deal that kee...

Todd Monken Sends Message To Browns Fans Ahead Of Week 1

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   Todd Monken has some fences to mend with Cleveland Browns fans after naming Deshaun Watson the starting quarterback. It is a divisive choice for reasons both on and off the field, and Watson did him no favors by taking on the faithful after getting booed during the preseason. But Monken certa...

Browns' Depth Chart Has One Notable Unresolved Question

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns took a lot longer than they wanted to name a starting quarterback, with head coach Todd Monken finally landing on Deshaun Watson coming out of the second preseason game. They are taking even longer to name their final starter on offense. The rebuild of the entire offensiv...

Browns Make 4 Moves Ahead Of Jaguars Game

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns are putting in work on the field, preparing for the 2026 season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Meanwhile, the front office remains busy working on the roster, particularly when it comes to the practice squad. After adding defensive tackle Zion Logue on...

Todd Monken Reveals Browns Unit He's Most Excited About

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   It’s going to be a brand-new world for the Cleveland Browns when they open the 2026 NFL season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. That’s especially true on offense, where they will have at least seven new starters, including quarterback Deshaun Watson, who hasn’t played in a regular-...

Todd Monken Addresses Browns Fans’ Frustration Over Deshaun Watson

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   Deshaun Watson had too much already working against him, so he could not afford to also play poorly as the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns. Then, when he did so and started to get injured on top of that, there was virtually no way for him to win back the fan base. Watson already had bagga...

New Browns Defender Has Decided On His Jersey Number

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   There are 53 players on the Cleveland Browns’ roster, 16 more on the practice squad, and a couple more on injured reserve. But that leaves plenty of jersey numbers still available for anyone who joins the team. On Monday, the Browns announced that they had signed defensive tackle Zion Logue t...

Browns Land Top QB Prospect In Latest NFL Mock Draft

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns are less than a week away from embarking on a surprisingly successful season or the path toward a high pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. The worst-case scenario might actually be something in between. Now that Deshaun Watson has been named a captain for this season in addition...

Browns Predicted To Make Surprising QB Move

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   NFL.com rolled out its annual bold predictions column for the 2026 season this week. Grant Gordon used his prediction to focus on quarterback movement around the league, and Cleveland found itself included in a group of teams Gordon expects to see notable change under center by the time the s...

Mike Golic Jr. Reveals His One Concern About Browns' Defense

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Mina Kimes and Mike Golic Jr. ran through their annual NFL team draft this week, an exercise where the 2 analysts build competing rosters using players from all 32 teams. Cleveland's selection at pick 31 sparked a conversation about the state of the Browns' defense heading into 2026. Golic ex...

Analyst Believes Todd Monken Is In Perfect Situation With Browns

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   After making a controversial decision to name Deshaun Watson his starting quarterback, Todd Monken lost almost all of the goodwill he had built up in his first eight months as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. His direct, no-nonsense approach was seen as a refreshing change, until he di...

Todd Monken Isn't Feeling What You'd Expect Before His Debut

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Todd Monken is about to coach his first regular-season game as an NFL head coach, a milestone that would understandably rattle plenty of first-time coaches heading into Week 1. But Monken isn't feeling like you would expect for someone making his head-coaching debut. He explained that nerves...