Daily Dawg Chow 4/17: Cleveland signs Christian Kirksey and Rashard Higgins, so they can retire as Browns

More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.

Deshaun Watson: Return can be ‘sooner than later or later than sooner’ (Thomas Moore) Browns QB says there is no timeline for his return as he continues to focus on hitting his landmarks in recovery from shoulder surgery.
Browns Greg Newsome addresses trade rumors (Jared Mueller) A little over a week from the NFL draft, the Browns corner isn’t concerned about rumors
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 13-16 by the DBN Community (Chris Pokorny) Reaching the half-way point of the first round.
2024 Browns DBN Big Board: 16-20 Results, Vote for Slots 21-25 (Chris Pokorny) The 16-20 results for the Browns’ Big Board, and now you can vote for slots 21-25
Browns history: Former receiver, linebacker to sign, retire as Browns (Matt Wilson) Rashard Higgins and Christian Kirksey return the Cleveland to retire as Browns

Deshaun Watson: “I’m Very Confident in Myself” | Press Conference (clevelandbrowns.com) “Deshaun Watson addresses the media on April 16th, 2024.”
Cleveland Browns Draft Needs & Mock Draft for 2024 (Sharp Football Analysis) “Browns team needs, depth charts & draft analysis, identifying positions where the team can improve in the 2024 NFL Draft with their 5 draft picks.”
Washington State Safety Recently Visited Cleveland (Sports Illustrated) “Former Washington State Cougars safety Jaden Hicks recently visited the Cleveland Browns prior to the 2024 NFL Draft”
Browns showing interest in NFL Draft prospect that has never even played in a football game (A to Z Sports) “Cleveland Browns are interested in international prospect Bayron Matos, who is a basketball player that has never played football.”
What are the Browns actual draft needs? (Youtube) Quincy Carrier breaks down each position group to see where Cleveland might go in the draft