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In less than a year, the Cleveland Browns have gone from one of the NFL’s most hapless teams to one of its hottest. The Browns are a trendy pick to emerge out of a crowded field of Super Bowl contenders in the AFC thanks to a franchise-changing offseason, one that quarterback Baker Mayfield believes has […]

The Cleveland Browns have ultra-high expectations for this season, but that isn’t something that Baker Mayfield is too concerned about. Mayfield knows everyone around the league has their set of expectations for what the Browns will accomplish this year, but points out last year that the guys inside the locker room actually had higher expectations […]

The Cleveland Browns started the 2019 preseason on a high note with a 30-10 victory over the Washington Redskins. Now come the Indianapolis Colts. The Browns had to like what happened in their preseason opener. From a successful two-minute drive to kick off the game to a punt return touchdown to cap it, Cleveland performed […]

Former first-overall selection Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns is a perfectionist. The imposing, 6-foot-4 defensive end studies film diligently and does not want to settle for anything other than the best. Via Lindsay Jones in The Athletic: I’m critical during the play, and when I watch it again, I’m like, I don’t want to […]

Second-year wideout Antonio Callaway of the Cleveland Browns faces a four-game suspension to start the 2019 NFL season. The penalty was handed down by the league for violating its substance abuse policy. Despite the setback, Callaway, 22, is reportedly taking the suspension and controversy in stride. He is doing the most to prove himself in […]

After just one season under his belt, Baker Mayfield has unmistakably become one of the NFL’s most polarizing players. What would an investment with Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers mean? Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback, has become very marketable with his authentic personality. The blossoming star is taking his interest into the drink […]

Los Angeles Lakers all-time great Kobe Bryant has left his impression on athletes all over the world. The latest high-profile sports star to publicly praise Bryant is Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. In an interview with Zach Frydenlund of Complex, Mayfield spoke on his first meeting with Bryant. “Just getting to hear him tell a […]

When the Cleveland Browns fired Hue Jackson after a 2-5-1 start this past season, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was promoted to the role of head coach and running backs coach Freddie Kitchens was named offensive coordinator. The Browns proceeded to go 5-3 under Williams’ direction, actually briefly vaulting themselves into playoff contention toward the end […]

Cleveland Browns star quarterback Baker Mayfield is known for his competitiveness. He constantly shows his love for the game on the field and always sets high standards for his play. However, even his level of competitiveness is no match for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In an interview with Zach Frydenlund of Complex, Mayfield […]

Baker Mayfield has only been teammates with Odell Beckham Jr. for a few months. The superstar wide receiver trained on his own for much of the offseason and didn’t suit up in the Cleveland Browns’ preseason opener for precautionary measures, watching the action from the sidelines with fellow All-Pro pass-catcher Jarvis Landry. Needless to say, […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is one of the most covered figures in the NFL. He’s bold. He’s brash. He’s talented. He is essentially a media outlet’s dream. But with all of that bravado comes a fine line that Mayfield needs to be careful not to cross, as he is no longer playing in college […]

Heading into the NFL Draft, the big knock on Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams was his inability to tackle. All the talk leading surrounding Williams’ struggles to tackle made him fall into the middle of the second round when the Browns selected him. Williams talked heading into the draft about how it was something he […]

During training camps, teams tend to hold joint practices to get a view of their roster against an opposing team. This week, the Indianapolis Colts and the Cleveland Browns are sharing the same practice field. Among the players who are involved with the practices, T.Y. Hilton doesn’t seem like he’s a supporter of joint practices. […]

The players for the Cleveland Browns witnessed a sight you never want to see with Chad Thomas being put into a stretcher and carted off of the practice field on Monday. Fortunately, Thomas now has feeling in his extremities but will undergo further tests. During Cleveland’s practice, with less than an hour remaining in practice, […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku missed Monday’s practice due to a knee injury, according to Nate Ulrich of The Akron Beach Journal. Njoku is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played all 16 games and hauled in 56 receptions for 639 yards and four touchdowns. The 23-year-old, who played his collegiate […]

Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Chad Thomas was immobilized on a stretcher and then carted off of the field during practice on Monday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Hopefully, it’s nothing major, and all of this is just a precaution. Thomas, who played his collegiate football at the University of Miami, […]

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich announced that quarterback Andrew Luck will not participate in the team’s joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday against the Cleveland Browns according to Mike Wells of ESPN. Wells notes that Luck has only practiced three times since injuring his calf in April and there seems to be growing concern by […]

Although the Cleveland Browns have generated plenty of hype with the influx of star power to their roster in recent years, head coach Freddie Kitchens has made it clear that there is still plenty of work to do. The Browns were clicking on all cylinders in their impressive win over the Washington Redskins in the […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown in the Cleveland Browns’ preseason opener.  Sheehy-Guiseppi has overcome a lot of adversity to get a shot at the NFL, even sleeping outside while training.  Sheehy-Guiseppi is a long shot to make the Browns, but his story is incredible no matter what.  The […]

The Cleveland Browns are signing 6-foot-6 tight end Rico Gathers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In a corresponding move, the Browns will release tight end Orson Charles. Gathers, 25, is a former sixth-round pick of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played college basketball with the Baylor Bears before declaring for […]

Cleveland Browns running back Dontrell Hilliard views himself as the key person to gain from the Duke Johnson trade. The Browns sent Johnson to the Houston Texans last week for a conditional 2020 fourth-round pick. Now Hilliard, 24, believes he’ll benefit from the vacancy in the backfield. Via Antony Poisal in ClevelandBrowns.com: “I feel real […]

First-year Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens will enter the 2019 NFL season will much of the franchise’s hopes on the back of former first-overall selection Baker Mayfield. The 24-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner had a promising rookie season once he was given the reins to the Browns offense, and Kitchens, who served as last […]

Since the day he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns, Colin Cowherd has been very critical of Baker Mayfield. Now, another analyst on Fox Sports has issues with how Mayfield carries himself. During his show First Things First, former NFL wide receiver Cris Carter stated that he wants Mayfield to adjust his mannerisms off of […]

Fans of the Cleveland Browns have been waiting for Kareem Hunt to step on the practice field in training camp. On Saturday, Hunt participated in team drills in camp for the first time since arriving in Cleveland, per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. To begin training camp, Hunt was on the non-football injury […]

First-year head coach of the Cleveland Browns Freddie Kitchens could not have been more complimentary of wide receiver Antonio Callaway on Friday when it was announced the second-year wideout faced a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Per Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot: “I like the kid. I think he’s a good person,” Kitchens […]

The Cleveland Browns decided to move on from running back Duke Johnson on Wednesday. General manager John Dorsey shipped him off to the Houston Texans for a conditional fourth-round pick. This comes as no surprise, as Johnson had requested a trade in February. The running back had also missed almost all of training camp with […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway was hit with a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy on Friday, one day after catching three passes for 42 yards in the Browns’ preseason win over the Washington Redskins. Callaway’s suspension explains why he was running with the reserves in training camp, as Cleveland probably […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Cleveland Brands opened up their NFL preseason looking like they belong. As an attempt to sift through it all, because not every player was performing lights out, a stock up and down segment feels appropriate.  At the end of the day, for the upcoming season, buy all the Cleveland Browns stock.  The […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield lit it up in the first preseason game of the year. Using just six passes, he completed five – throwing for 77 yards and a touchdown. After a fantastic rookie season in 2018, Mayfield couldn’t have had a better start to his second preseason. That’s apparently caught the eye of […]

Cleveland Browns second-year wide receiver Antonio Callaway has been in the doghouse throughout training camp, and during the Browns’ first preseason game on Thursday night, it was pretty obvious that he is behind Rashard Higgins in the race for the No. 3 receiver role. Well, it seems like Higgins might win that job by default […]

On Thursday, the Cleveland Browns finally granted Duke Johnson’s wish, trading the disgruntled running back to the Houston Texans for a fourth-round draft pick that will become a third-rounder if Johnson is active in 10 games for the Texans this season. Legendary Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas is a huge fan of the trade, praising […]

The Cleveland Browns are getting their first look of Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins during Thursday’s preseason matchup. So far, they’ve done an excellent job containing the Ohio State product; specifically, rookie linebacker Mack Wilson is. The linebacker picked off the quarterback, then took it to the house for a pick-six. The rookie out […]

The Cleveland Browns and John Dorsey traded running back Duke Johnson to the Houston Texans on Thursday morning. The trade came amid Johnson’s request after the signing of Kareem Hunt, an addition to the Browns’ roster which would hurt Johnson’s amount of playing time. In return for Johnson, the Browns received a fourth-round pick in […]

Year two of the Baker Mayfield era for the Cleveland Browns is underway. The mercurial quarterback played in their preseason game on Thursday versus the Washington Redskins. In his first drive, Mayfield drove down the field quickly and capped it off with a 24-year strike to wide receiver Rashard Higgins for a touchdown. Baker throwing […]

The hype must continue. New Cleveland Browns weapon Odell Beckham Jr. was supposed to get his debut in a white, brown, and orange uniform tonight in the preseason game versus the Washington Redskins. But, that won’t happen. ESPN’s Josina Anderson reports, via Twitter, that Beckham won’t play tonight. The reason being is unknown, but it […]

CLUTCH Summary: After previously asking for a trade, Duke Johnson finally got what he wanted, as the Cleveland Browns traded the running back to the Houston Texans. The impact it will have on both teams might end up being dramatic, especially since it’s already August. At the end of the way, this ends up being […]

The Cleveland Browns offseason has been labeled a huge success by many but has been muddled by the trade request of Duke Johnson Jr. Finally, after many failed attempts, Johnson has gotten his wish to be traded to another team. According to the Browns, the team has traded Duke Johnson Jr. to the Houston Texans. […]

Cleveland Browns rookie safety J.T. Hassell was born with only two fingers on his left hand and that has caused people to count him out since he was young. Hassell played at a Division II school, Florida Tech, and grew up in a rough neighborhood in Florida. He is considered a longshot to make the […]

The Cleveland Browns are getting set to begin a season that they hope represents a massive change in direction for a franchise that has been laboring for the better part of two decades, as they will open up their preseason against the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. This isn’t any ordinary preseason for the Browns, […]