What is the story about?
Dawgs By Nature
- Browns HC Todd Monken talks QBs after Day 2 of OTAs (Thomas Moore) – Watson’s athleticism. Shedeur’s progress. And, oh, those embarrassing interceptions!
- Browns OLine will depend on 2 key additions (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns offensive line has seen a ton of changes starting with the coach, then with the roster.
The Feed
Cleveland Browns
- Browns DT Mason Graham played through an injury last season, but he wasn’t about to complain (cleveland.com) – Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham appeared in all 17 games as a rookie, and he was fighting through a pretty tough injury for about the last six of them.
- Browns defenders new and old embracing new DC Mike Rutenberg’s energy (Beacon Journal) – Quincy Williams hadn’t been around Mike Rutenberg in a while. The new Browns linebacker last was together with the new Browns defensive coordinator when they were together with the New York Jets in 2024.
- Browns’ Monken praises Sanders’ development: ‘Come a long way’ (ESPN) – Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken praised quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ development Wednesday, saying the second-year player has “come a long way.”
NFL
- ‘This is it’: Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers says this will be his final NFL season (triblive.com) – For all the mystery Aaron Rodgers allowed to fester about whether he would join the Pittsburgh Steelers during either of the past two seasons, the four-time NFL MVP left little ambiguity about whether he will play for them — or anyone else — in 2027.
- How will Jalen Hurts, Baker Mayfield and 11 other QBs fit with new coordinators, offenses? (The Athletic) – Whenever a veteran quarterback has to change play callers or offensive systems, we won’t know how harmonious the combination will be until the season begins. The quarterback and play caller will say all the right things and sing each other’s praises all offseason, but their relationship is delicate and not easily replicated.
- Each NFL team’s next best Hall of Fame candidate (NFL.com) – The Minnesota Vikings recently announced they will be inducting Adrian Peterson into the franchise’s Ring of Honor, and the four-time All-Pro running back is just a year away from being eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It would be a surprise if Peterson doesn’t go in on the first ballot. But it could be a very crowded field, and some must wait.
