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The NFL Combine is a fantastic opportunity for prospects to show off their athleticism in a controlled environment, in the hopes of securing or increasing their draft stock. Unfortunately, not every player is able to do himself a favor. Here are ten prospects who were unable to perform as well as they had hoped. 10. […]

Another NFL Combine has come and gone, and now attention turns to free agency and the Draft. Some prospects did not perform as well as they hoped, but here are 10 players who helped themselves over the past week. 10. Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois Playing for an FCS school, Chinn was often the best […]

This 2020 NFL Draft class may lack a prototypical top prospect at linebacker, but there are still plenty of good players slated to be taken in the first three rounds. Athleticism is the selling point for many of these prospects, and there’s no better place to show it off than at the NFL Combine. Here […]

With the NFL now a full-fledged passing league, teams are looking for versatile safeties who can do a variety of things for the defense. This Draft class features quite a few players who have a lot of potential at the next level, and the NFL Combine is their chance to show some of it off. […]

The NFL Combine is beginning to wrap up, but there are still some position groups yet to perform. Ohio State’s Jeffrey Okudah gets most of the attention, but there are some other solid CB prospects this year who will get to show off their physical abilities during the on-field drills. Here are five to watch […]

NFL teams are constantly in search of the next freak athlete on the defensive line, and the Combine is a fantastic opportunity for defensive line prospects to show off their athleticism. Some premier talents are sitting out the on-field drills this year because of the new schedule, but that just opens up the door for […]

If the NFL Draft is the Super Bowl for Cleveland Browns fans, the Combine is the playoffs. Armed with four picks in the first three rounds, the Browns are looking to address some key positions as they attempt to rebound from what was perhaps the most disappointing season since the franchise returned in 1999. Here […]

The running back position may be devalued in today’s NFL compared to decades past, but a good RB can still make a big impact on a team. There may not be a Saquon Barkley-level prospect in this year’s class, but there are still some solid players looking to make their mark in Indianapolis. Here are […]

Tight ends arrived at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Sunday, and their work begins on Monday with measurements and interviews. Here are five TEs to keep an eye on over the next three days. 5. Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri Okwuegbunam was a mismatch nightmare in college and that should continue in the NFL. He lacks […]

The NFL Combine is a great opportunity for prospects to show off their ability in a controlled environment. Some are unable to take advantage, and their draft stock drops because of it. But others are able to leverage the Combine to its full advantage, and rocket themselves up draft boards. Here are five prospects who […]

The NFL is constantly dealing with a lack of talent on the offensive line, and when a draft class like this year’s presents itself, teams take advantage. There could be as many as six OL taken in the first round, and the amount of talent likely available in the first three rounds is rare. Here […]

This year’s wide receiver draft class is one of the deepest in recent memory, and with the NFL Combine beginning on Sunday, here are five wideouts to keep an eye on over the next week. 5. Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan Peoples-Jones was a highly-prized recruit at Michigan, but his college career was underwhelming. In three seasons, […]

The 2020 NFL Combine begins on Sunday, which means the offseason is officially in high gear. This draft class features multiple intriguing quarterback prospects who are looking to put themselves in the first-round discussion. Here are five to keep an eye on throughout the next week. 5. Jake Fromm, Georgia Fromm was a bit of […]

After a search that lasted nearly a month, the Cleveland Browns finally have a new general manager to pair with their new head coach. But unlike Kevin Stefanski, John Dorsey’s replacement is a familiar face. Andrew Berry, now the NFL’s youngest GM at 32 years old, spent three years in Cleveland as vice president of […]

The Super Bowl isn’t for two more weeks, but it’s already NFL Draft season. The Reese’s Senior Bowl kicks off on Saturday, and the week of practice leading up to the game is just as big of a deal. There are plenty of high-profile prospects ready for their chance to prove themselves to pro teams. […]

For close to a decade now, whenever the Cleveland Browns have been looking for a coach (which has been quite often, six times since 2010), Josh McDaniels has been in the conversation. And why not? The New England Patriots offensive coordinator has been with the Patriots in each of their six Super Bowl-winning seasons, and […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns coaching search finally came to an end, as reports confirmed the team will be hiring Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as head coach. The mere fact that Stefanski is not Josh McDaniels angered many Browns fans, but the team stuck to its process, and because of that, Stefanski has […]

The Cleveland Browns wrapped up their 2019 season last week with an embarrassing loss to the 2-14 Cincinnati Bengals. Cleveland finished 6-10, and will pick 10th in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. The season began with the most expectations the team had since they returned in 1999, and the Browns didn’t come anywhere close to […]

The 2019 NFL season has been a complete disaster for the Cleveland Browns. After an eventful offseason that included the acquisition of superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., the team was receiving serious playoff and even Super Bowl hype. Of course, it was all hype, but the players didn’t exactly shy away from it all. […]

5-7 is not where the Cleveland Browns expected to be heading into Week 14 of the 2019 NFL season. The team has been the definition of an underachiever, dropping games they had no business losing, and now, shy of an incredibly unlikely multi-team parlay for the remainder of the season, Cleveland is out of the […]

Myles Garrett’s helmet bash was the big news piece that came out of Cleveland’s Thursday Night Football victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, but prior to the game, the Browns made a major roster move. Second-year wide receiver Antonio Callaway was waived, ending his tenure with the team that included multiple off-field incidents and […]

Since Thursday night of last week, the NFL news cycle has been dominated by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, one of the league’s premier players who is suspended indefinitely for one of the more violent acts in NFL history when he struck Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head with a helmet. Garrett […]

The Cleveland Browns are fresh off their third win of the season, and are technically still in the playoff hunt. They can mathematically afford one more loss and still make the postseason as a wild card team, but that loss cannot come against one of the other teams in the hunt for a wild card […]

The Cleveland Browns are now 2-6. The team has had no shortage of disappointing seasons since their return in 1999, but this is absolutely the worst. The preseason Super Bowl hype was always ridiculous, but almost no one expected the Browns to play as poorly as they have. Baker Mayfield has regressed. The defense is […]

The Cleveland Browns travel to Mile High Stadium to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 9. Cleveland is on a three-game losing streak, and head coach Freddie Kitchens’ seat is warming up. The team is not performing anywhere near expectations, and penalties, questionable coaching decisions, and a lack of discipline have the fanbase on […]

The NFL trade deadline is in just four days, and the hot stove is heating up. Teams have already made moves for players like Mohamed Sanu, Emmanuel Sanders, and Michael Bennett, and more trades are sure to come. The Cleveland Browns are in search of offensive line help, and have been linked to three players […]

Fresh off their bye week, the Cleveland Browns head to Foxborough to face the undefeated New England Patriots, and the season, which began with so much hype, has not gone as planned for Cleveland. They are now 2-4, and have been blown out twice. Baker Mayfield has just seven touchdown passes compared to a league-leading […]

The Cleveland Browns enter their bye week with an incredibly disappointing 2-4 record following a 28-32 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. There are some very strange things going on with the team, from confusion over who is really in charge of the offense. To Baker Mayfield suddenly becoming inaccurate and ridiculously unlucky, to Rashard Higgins […]

The Cleveland Browns travel to the west coast for their second appearance on Monday Night Football this season, this time against the San Francisco 49ers. It should be a fantastic primetime game. Here are three bold predictions for the Browns in Week 5. 4. Baker Mayfield continues to improve It was a rough start to […]

The Cleveland Browns are now in first place in the AFC North after a dominant victory over the rival Baltimore Ravens in Week 4. Cleveland travels to San Francisco to take on the 3-0 49ers on Monday Night Football this week, in what is sure to be an entertaining game. Here are four reasons why […]

The Cleveland Browns travel to Baltimore on Sunday to take on the Ravens in a divisional matchup that features two teams trending in opposite directions. Cleveland and second-year quarterback Baker Mayfield have not lived up to expectations thus far, while the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson has led the team to 115 points over the first three […]

The Cleveland Browns were getting Super Bowl hype prior to the 2019 NFL season. Three weeks in, the team is 1-2, and the offense is a disaster. 49 points have been scored in three games, 23 of those against the New York Jets sans Quinnen Williams and C.J. Mosley. The offensive line and head coach […]

Despite going 1-1 over the first two weeks of the 2019 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns have not lived up to the wild expectations from the national media. The defense has been solid, but the offense, which is one of the most talented groups in all of football, has yet to find its rhythm, and […]

If you’re a football fan of any sort, whether it’s casual, die-hard, or anywhere in the middle, you’re guilty of being an armchair NFL general manager. But there’s nothing wrong with that. Having an opinion is a central part of being a sports fan. It’s what makes following teams fun. Without the sharing of differing […]

After a 23-3 victory over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, the Cleveland Browns are 1-1. The offense has not lived up to the high offseason expectations, but the defense has performed well, with one glaring exception; cornerback Denzel Ward. The 2018 fourth overall pick had a sensational rookie season which culminated in […]

The Cleveland Browns travel to New York to face the Jets on Monday Night Football, celebrating the 50th NFL season with MNF. On September 21, 1970, Cleveland defeated New York 31-21, kicking off a long history of entertaining television. This week, both teams enter the game having dropped their first contests in disappointing fashion, with […]

Embarrassing. Pathetic. Frustrating. Disappointing. Terrible. There are many words to describe the Cleveland Browns’ season-opening performance against the Tennessee Titans, and none of them are positive. After an offseason full of national hype that included Super Bowl talk, the Browns came out and orchestrated a nearly-perfect touchdown drive on their first possession. After that, Cleveland […]

It’s still the all too long NBA offseason, but training camp is fast approaching. The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering a season filled with unknowns. The team finished with the second-worst record in the NBA in 2018-2019, but is now under new head coach John Beilein, have a healthy Kevin Love, and added some great talent […]

Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Mack Wilson’s NFL career could not have gotten off to a better start. Against the Washington Redskins, he intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, and earning a near-perfect 97.7 grade from Pro Football Focus. He was also given the Maurice Bassett award, which signifies the best rookie in Cleveland’s […]