Daily Dawg Chow (7/2): Hot town, summer in the city

Got into the car after work yesterday, and the thermometer showed it was 102 degrees.

We’re getting older, but we don’t remember moving to Arizona.

Stay safe out there!

Predicting impact: Browns rookies expected to help the most in 2026 (Jared Mueller) – Polling Cleveland Browns fans, the 2026 NFL draft class is predicted to make a bigger impact than the DC, OL coach.
With Myles Garrett gone, who becomes the Browns’ defensive leader in 2026? Reacts Survey (Chris Pokorny) – Who becomes the new defensive leader of the Browns?
2 key Browns moves questioned, but positive offseason grade given (Jared Mueller) – Cleveland Browns had a very good offseason, but not everything was perfect. 1 NFL free agent move, 1 trade questioned.
Top 100 RBs of all-time list includes 5 former Browns: Jim Brown doesn’t top the list (Jared Mueller) – Running backs are key in the Cleveland Browns history including Jim Brown. In this ranking, 5 Browns backs appear.

Deshaun Watson ‘not trying’ to ‘rewind the clock’ as he chases QB job (Beacon Journal) – Deshaun Watson hasn’t looked too far into the future. The Cleveland Browns quarterback knows as well as anyone the trouble that can cause.
How does the Myles Garrett trade change the Browns’ defense? (Orange and Brown Talk) – The Browns are about a month removed from trading Myles Garrett to the Rams. On the latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Lance Reisland and Dan Labbe answer questions from Football Insider subscribers about how the Garrett trade changes the way the Browns will play on the defensive side of the ball.
Browns’ Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson get strong Dillon Gabriel warning (Yardbarker) – A June report revealed that 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel could enter the upcoming season as Cleveland’s QB3. During a Tuesday appearance on the “NFL Live” program, ESPN personality Field Yates shared a warning for Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson about Gabriel.

Healthy Skattebo gets full summer to prepare for season (ESPN) – It was the first day of mandatory minicamp earlier this month and there was Cam Skattebo running individual drills for the New York Giants less than eight months after a gruesome ankle injury. The following day he was standing behind quarterback Jaxson Dart for the first play of team drills, taking a handoff and scampering toward the right side of the line.
Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts among 5 defenses poised to break out in 2026 (The Athletic) – NFL defenses have typically been volatile year after year, as it’s been difficult for teams to maintain an elite unit. However, some of the league’s top defenses have been mainstays in the top 10 as of late.
Brandon Aiyuk’s NFL career is already over (sfgate.com) – The NFL has had itself one miserable offseason. Which brings us to the curious story of 49ers wideout...