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Browns' draft still affected by Deshaun Watson trade. Team without first-round pick for 3rd year
CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL draft used to be a major event in Cleveland, viewed as a springtime Super Bowl for a team that's never been to one. There was a buzz. It's gone. The team's franchise-shifting trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson two years ago has once again...
Browns pleased with QB Deshaun Watson's progress after shoulder surgery
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — While Deshaun Watson's rehab from right shoulder surgery is on a conservative track, the Cleveland Browns are expecting the quarterback to be ready for their season opener. “We feel really good about it,” general manager Andrew Berry said Thursday at his...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson throwing full speed after shoulder surgery. Timetable for return unknown
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson is pleased with the velocity on his passes. At least there's one aspect of his recovery from shoulder surgery with some speed. The Browns quarterback said Tuesday that he's following a conservative rehab plan set up by his doctor and the team's...
The Titans trade a seventh-round pick to Cleveland for a reserve offensive tackle
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have traded a seventh-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft to the Cleveland Browns for offensive tackle Leroy Watson IV. The Titans announced the deal Friday, pending Watson passing a physical. Tennessee will send the No. 227 pick...
QB Kellen Mond joining the New Orleans Saints to compete for a backup role
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to contract terms with free agent quarterback Kellen Mond, who'll compete for a back-up role behind Derek Carr. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis did not disclose financial details when he announced Mond's contract...
Browns restructure RB Nick Chubb's contract as he rehabs from season-ending injury, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have restructured star running back Nick Chubb's contract as he continues to rehab after a season-ending knee injury in 2023, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday. Chubb was entering his final year under...
NFL owners unanimously approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in...
Browns are re-signing kicker Cade York, AP source says. The former draft pick was cut last season
The Browns are giving unpredictable, unreliable kicker Cade York another chance. Cleveland is re-signing York, a fourth-round draft pick in 2022 whose struggles led to him being cut before last season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday. ...
Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit was the center of attention at NFL's international player pro day
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit was dripping sweat and still catching his breath after finishing up receiving drills when several NFL scouts approached him at the University of South Florida’s pro day. “Do you have an agent?” “Have you...
Browns sign newly acquired receiver Jerry Jeudy to 3-year contract extension through 2027 season
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jerry Jeudy is already going deep for the Browns. The speedy wide receiver, acquired last week in a trade with Denver, signed a three-year contract extension with Cleveland on Tuesday. Jeudy's new deal — he was entering his final year under contract — runs...