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The Cleveland Browns hinted at Jedrick Wills becoming their starting left tackle when they selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Wills, who played right tackle at Alabama, had already begun watching film and doing some workouts to begin the transition to the blind side prior to the draft. Browns offensive […]

The Cleveland Browns, despite the small hiatus due to Art Modell’s relocation, stretch back as one of the oldest NFL franchises, even before the AFL-NFL merger and Super Bowl era. Due to their history, the Browns have accrued quite a few rivalries along the way. Here are their five biggest rivals, ranked. 5. Detroit Lions […]

At the beginning of May, it seemed veteran left tackle Jason Peters was destined to return to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles and Peters reportedly had a mutual interest in a return after Philadelphia previously allowed Peters to explore the free-agent market. However, Peters remained unsigned, and the Eagles had shown uncertainty with respect to […]

NFL quarterbacks face nonstop criticism. Playing the most important position, the QB often carries the lion’s share of the blame following a loss. In a league known for its ‘what have you done for me lately’ mantra, quarterbacks are so often judged on their most recent body of work. There is no shortage of QBs […]

Despite being a former Heisman Trophy winner, a former first-round NFL Draft and former starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, Johnny Manziel’s professional playing days appear to be officially behind him. Failing to excel upon reaching the highest level of professional football, Manziel struggled both on and off the field en route to quickly becoming […]

Cleveland Browns standout defensive end Myles Garrett is not being shopped by the AFC North franchise, per Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson. Garrett, 24, who missed six games during the 2019 season due to the indefinite suspensions borne from the brawl with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is apparently close to a contract extension to the Browns, too. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a proud franchise that dates all the way back to the 1933 season. Some rivalries for the Steelers are the division rivals that they meet two times a year, and those games are always extra intense. As for some of the non-division rivals, Pittsburgh might not play them every year, but […]

The thought of the Seattle Seahawks trading Russell Wilson seems unthinkable, but apparently, the Seahawks tossed around the idea a couple of years ago. Chris Simms of NBC Sports says that during the 2018 NFL Draft, he heard that the Seahawks contacted the Cleveland Browns and offered Wilson for the No. 1 overall pick. Simms […]

The 2020 NFL schedule was released not long ago. With it comes a lot of analysis. There are so many different things to look at in the AFC and the AFC North in particular. Which teams travel the most? At the same time, which teams have the least amount of travel on their schedule? More […]

The New Orleans Saints cut ties with former Pro Bowl offensive guard Larry Warford on Friday, and Warford figures to be one of the top names in the free agent market. The Cleveland Browns are among the teams that could be interested in signing Warford, per Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com: “You can rest assured […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have their new franchise quarterback in Joe Burrow, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. With that comes a lot of excitement about the team. Excitement that hasn’t really been there for the past few years. They aren’t the only standout quarterback-wide receiver duo in Ohio, though. NFL Network […]

The Cleveland Browns have been a very active team this offseason, attempting to surround Baker Mayfield with more pieces to succeed. After seeing what the Browns have done this offseason, Mayfield appears to be a fan of the moves Cleveland has made. “Right now would be the first stages of getting everything out of the […]

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb thinks the team was too overconfident last season, which led to some of the struggles that they faced. Chubb appeared on the Jim Rome Show and talked about all things Browns related. He revealed going into last season there was an air of arrogance around the team, which caused […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were able to make a splash in free agency with the addition of former Cleveland Browns linebacker Joe Schobert. It appears he had a rather particular reason for Cleveland aside from signing a five-year, $53.75 million contract. According to Hays Carlyon of 1010 XL, he came to Jacksonville with the hope of […]

Myles Garrett is one of the top defensive linemen in the NFL, so it only makes sense that the Cleveland Browns would want him around for the long haul. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, new Browns general manager Andrew Berry sees Garrett as a long-term member of the organization. While Rapoport notes that […]

The pairing of Odell Beckham Jr. and the Cleveland Browns didn’t go as planned in 2019. In regards to how last season played out, Beckham is looking to hit the reset button in Cleveland, per ESPN. “Right now what I’m trying to do is hit the reset button. Being able to just get everything fixed. […]

Cleveland Browns star Odell Beckham, Jr. is confident that the upcoming season will one of his best. Providing an update on his YouTube channel, the Browns wide receiver predicted that he is bound to have a stellar year. Per Jake Trotter of ESPN: “I would honestly say this is probably going to be one of […]

The Cleveland Browns made quite a splash last offseason with the acquisition of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Unfortunately, his performance fell vastly short of the hype that he, along with the rest of the team, had generated. There were a number of factors that attributed to Beckham’s underwhelming debut season for the Browns that […]

The AFC North has long been one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL, with the Baltimore Ravens being the reigning champions. Following the 2020 NFL Draft, all four teams in the AFC North likely feel a bit better about their chances to secure the division crown in 2020. Just last offseason, the Cleveland […]

After Peyton Manning retired following the 2015-16 campaign, many surmised that he would one day land in an NFL front office, and rumor has it that he was already offered a job. Multiple NFL executives and agents have stated that Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam offered to bring Manning aboard the Browns’ front office following […]

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward has emerged as one of the most promising, young players at his position. He is now making sure to have as profound an impact off the field as he does on it. The world had come to a screeching halt for many due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Ward, representing […]

When Cleveland Browns talent Myles Garrett entered the NFL out of Texas A&M in 2017, he was widely viewed as a phenomenal defensive lineman prospect because of his ridiculous athleticism. Well, Garrett put his freakish athleticism on display while working with his trainer this week: ⁦@bakermayfield⁩ I think it’s time for a MG goal line […]

Rashard Higgins has seemingly seen it all during his stint with the Cleveland Browns. In his first two seasons, Cleveland has posted an overall record of 1-31, including the nightmarish campaign in 2017 when the Browns became only the second team in modern NFL history to go winless in 16 games. “I’ve been through hell […]

The Cleveland Browns have had some struggles in the past pair of decades, but they have still had some great draft picks, especially during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Let’s break down the five best draft steals in Browns history. 5. Mitchell Schwartz, 2012, Round 2, Pick 37 The 2012 NFL draft didn’t work out well […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is known throughout the professional sports landscape for his antics on the football field — whether it is celebrating an impressive touchdown or getting so frustrated on the sideline that he eventually ends up fighting against the team’s kicking net. This time around, though, OBJ elected to channel […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. General manager Andrew Berry has since made efforts to downplay this notion. Beckham was rumored to be on the trade black for Cleveland this offseason. General manager Andrew Berry said during an appearance on NFL Network’s “Good […]

With as much flak as the Cleveland Browns franchise has earned from their questionable player personnel moves they have made throughout their team’s history, they have been able to find some key team additions through the means of free agency. While their draft record is spotty to say the lease, they have had bouts of […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 66 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 66 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 66 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their biggest winners and losers from […]

Joe Thomas is one of the best players in Cleveland Browns history and will undoubtedly be enshrined in the Hall of Fame one day in the near future. For that reason, it makes sense why no one will be wearing Thomas’ No. 73 for Cleveland next season. The Browns selected Alabama offensive tackle Jedrick Wills […]

The Cleveland Browns have re-signed wide receiver Rashard Higgins to a one-year deal, according to Nate Ulrich of The Akron Beacon Journal. Jake Trotter of ESPN.com notes that Higgins will earn $910,000 and actually turned down more money elsewhere because he wanted to return to the Browns. Am told WR Rashard Higgins’ new one-year deal […]

The Cleveland Browns entered 2019 with Super Bowl expectations, largely because many people expected a big jump out of Baker Mayfield after the quarterback had a great rookie campaign. Instead, the Browns went just 6-10 as Mayfield labored through a sophomore slump. Now, the former No. 1 overall pick is going into his pivotal third […]

The 2020 NFL Draft was meant to be held in Las Vegas. Obviously, due to the coronavirus that wasn’t the case. Instead, the draft was held virtually. In 2021, the NFL is hoping that is not the case. And they plan on holding the event in Cleveland. In fact, the Cleveland Browns took to Twitter […]

The Cleveland Browns have exercised their fifth-year options on defensive lineman Myles Garrett and tight end David Njoku, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Both players are preparing to enter their fourth NFL seasons. Garrett is coming off of a wild 2019 campaign in which he played 10 games and registered […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton had some fun at the expense of the Cleveland Browns on Friday. Payton took to Twitter to reply to a thread involving NFL Network reporter Kay Adams after one Twitter user asked, “what happened to the other arm?” with respect to Adams’ wardrobe. @gmfb @heykayadams what happen to […]

Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry spoke at length about the team’s personnel decisions and roster moves after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft on Saturday. Berry was asked whether the Browns plan to keep defensive end Olivier Vernon, given the team did not draft an edge-rusher this past weekend. Berry said Vernon will […]

After a long and tenuous process, the Washington Redskins finally traded left tackle Trent Williams to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday morning, and it appears that the Cleveland Browns were never in the hunt. The Redskins will receive a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft and a third-round selection in exchange for Williams, a […]

As always, the first round of the NFL Draft was entertaining from start to finish. Even though the first two picks were as obvious as they can get, Round 1 had plenty of twists and turns. Here are the 10 biggest surprises. 1. No trades in the top 10 This year was the first since […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is excited to have Jedrick Wills on the team. After the Browns selected Wills 10th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, Mayfield took to Twitter to voice his excitement with the selection. LETS GO!!!!!! — Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) April 24, 2020 Wills said right after the selection, Mayfield reached out […]

According to the latest rumors involving the Cleveland Browns, they’re no longer eyeing offensive tackle Trent Williams of the Washington Redskins via trade after drafting Jedrick Wills. The Browns selected Alabama standout Jedrick Wills as the 10th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. But based on the rumors, he’ll likely be dealt before he […]