Cleveland Browns
Once upon a time, not so long ago …
The Cleveland Browns were once a franchise that had its act together when it came to the quarterback position.
Training camp would open, and the starter – be it Brian Sipe, Bernie Kosar, or Baker Mayfield, for example – would work with the first-team offense, prepare for the regular season, and everyone would go home happy.
Those days have become few and far between since the team returned to the NFL in 1999. Since then, fans have been “treated” to such training camp battles as Tim Couch vs. Kelly Holcomb (2003),...
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While the big story from the Cleveland Browns offseason has been the quarterback battle and the revamped offensive line, the additions to the wide receiver room might have created the most excitement. Tylan Wallace was added in free agency, but the drafting of KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston back-to-back in the NFL draft took things to a new level in the WR room.
As everyone prepares for training camp to open, Steve Smith and James Palmer are walking through different wide receiver depth charts, with the Browns happening this week. You can see the whole podcast, including a discussion about...
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The Cleveland Browns have taken some big swings over the last decade when it comes to trades to acquire players. They have hit on a few – like the trade for Amari Cooper – but there have certainly been several that have left the fans wanting more.
Deshaun Watson (2022)
The clear worst trade in Browns history is the decision to trade for Watson in 2022. This wasn’t just a terrible trade by Cleveland standards; it is considered to be one of the worst in the league’s history. Given the injuries, off-field controversy, and disappointing on-field performance, Watson never came...
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Today brings one of the odder games that you will find on the sporting calendar in the World Cup third-place game between England and France.
The third-place game was first played in 1934, went on hiatus due to World War II, and became a regular part of the World Cup starting in 1954. It serves the dual purpose of helping FIFA determine its team rankings, while also lining the pockets of everyone involved thanks to extra ticket revenue, extra commercial time on TV, and the winning side takes home $29 million in prize money, while the losing team makes due...
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One of the best things about sports is rivalries. Whether it is the Cleveland Browns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals, The Ohio State Buckeyes versus “That Team Up North,” or the rivalries that occur naturally as sports happen (Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Golden State Warriors), tribalism creates a lot of passion.
Unfortunately, that tribalism is not often shared by the players on the field. Heck, LeBron James might join the Warriors over the Cavaliers despite years of feuding.
There may be no greater hatred than that of Browns fans versus the whole Ravens organization. [While **Ethan...
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The Cleveland Browns are just a week away from rookies reporting for training camp, with veterans arriving a few days after. Generally, the quarterbacks are first to arrive, along with the rookies, to set the stage for camp. For the Browns, the competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders will be the primary focus, with HC Todd Monken still undecided about who will start and when he will make that decision.
From “early leader” in March to “strong leader” in April, Watson has reportedly held the edge over Sanders despite the youngster having “progressed so much.” [Sanders’ rookie season was...
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Our quick Cleveland Browns depth chart series comes to an end with the defensive end group. We started on the offensive side of the ball:
We followed that up with the defensive side of the ball:
Now we finish up with the group that had just one change, but it was the biggest change for the entire roster. Trading Myles Garrett while getting Jared Verse back made for an interesting one-for-one transaction, at least for this season....
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When the Cleveland Browns traded away their face of the franchise, Myles Garrett, to the Los Angeles Rams, they received draft picks and a very good player.
Jared Verse has only been in the league for two seasons, but he earned a Pro Bowl berth both years. That says something, right?
RELATED: VERSE WAS THE KEY THAT UNLOCKED THE GARRETT TRADE
Obviously, there is no comparison of Verse to Garrett. The only evaluations with Garrett at this point in his career are all current or potential Hall of Famers, such as Bruce Smith, Reggie White, J.J. Watt, or Carl Eller....
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The Cleveland Browns have 12 wide receivers in training camp, so we split up our receiver preview into two parts. You can catch up on Part 1 here. For Part 2 below, surely there is one gem who will rise above the rest to stick around?
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190 lbs | Age: 25
Experience: 3 years | College: Louisville
Jamari Thrash was a 5th round pick by the Browns in 2024. He barely played as a rookie, but in training camp last year, he seemed to be doing well to...
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The Cleveland Browns have been known for many things since entering the NFL in 1950.
There have been the good, like head coach Paul Brown being an early pioneer of analytics, roster building, and innovation, being one of pro football’s dynasties for a decade, and being home to Jim Brown, the game’s greatest running back.
With the good has come the bad, of course, most notably with the current 62-year drought without a league title.
The franchise has also had its share of franchise-altering trades, from trading away Hall-of-Famers Bobby Mitchell and Paul Warfield, to trading for current quarterback Deshaun...
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Next up on our training camp preview is the wide receiver position. It was one of the most ridiculed positions on the team last year, with many saying it was the worst group in football. Heading into this year’s camp, though, we’re mostly debating who the No. 4 receiver should be. Is that a good thing?
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195 lbs | Age: 27
Experience: 7 years | College: Alabama
Fans are setting low expectations for Jerry Jeudy after his disappointing 2025 season. It’s almost hard to believe he still accumulated...
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