There is a bit of a lull across the NFL as teams embark on the second week of free agency.
The big-money moves have all pretty much been completed, so teams are now looking for bargains. Perhaps it is a veteran looking for one more contract. Or an injured player willing to sign a one-year “prove it deal” to let the league know they still have what it takes.
A few names still out there, as of this writing, that would fill a position of need for the Cleveland Browns include wide receivers Jauan Jennings,
Christian Kirk, and Hollywood Brown; guards Daniel Faalele and Mekhi Becton (hey, you can’t have enough offensive linemen!); offensive tackle Jonah Williams; and running back Brian Robinson Jr.
Noticeably absent are any quarterbacks, as the list is beyond depressing, and there is no need for general manager Andrew Berry to spend any time pondering who is out there. Even with the current quarterback room being a disaster.
Berry likely has his eye on a player or two that no one has been following, like the signings of tight end Jack Stoll and defensive tackle Kalia Davis, so the upcoming week should see a few more new names come to the Browns.
In the meantime, let’s start the day with the latest edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature
- Browns FA: Grading the signing of Zion Johnson (Thomas Moore) – Cleveland needs help at the guard position. But questions remain if this former first-round pick is the answer.
- Browns 2026 NFL Draft: Could Utah’s Caleb Lomu be a day one starter at LT? (Matthew Wilson) – Utah OT Caleb Lomu has everything Cleveland could want in a long-term left tackle.
- Explaining why the Browns didn’t receive any compensatory picks in 2026 (Chris Pokorny) – A look at why they didn’t get any compensatory picks this offseason, and how next year is shaping up.
- Browns FA: Grading the signing of Elgton Jenkins (Thomas Moore) – The reviews are mixed for the versatile offensive lineman coming off an injury-shortened season.
- Browns free agency: Team loses first offensive player (Jared Mueller) – Cleveland Browns free agency has been about adding on the offensive side of the ball, then Jerome Ford signed with Washington.
- Browns add another defender in free agency (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns continue free agency moves, this time on defense, with the addition of Kalia Davis.
- Cleveland Browns fans grade some of the team’s early free agent signings (Chris Pokorny) – Browns fans are optimistic about the contributions that their free agents can make.
- Browns’ latest free agent add could blow up run games, fill Shelby Harris’ role (Matthew Wilson) -Cleveland’s newest FA signing could be an incredibly important piece to the Browns’ defensive puzzle in 2026.
- Browns roster: Tracking list of free agent additions, subtractions so far (Jared Mueller) – Keeping track of Cleveland’s free agent additions, subtractions from the roster as the NFL offseason starts.
Cleveland Browns
- How Joe Thomas has a new card to play in Joel Bitonio’s retirement decision (cleveland.com) – Browns Hall of Fame left tackle Joe Thomas has some new material this offseason in his quest to help convince All-Pro left guard Joel Bitonio to return for a 13th season.
- New Browns Zion Johnson, Elgton Jenkins promote positional versatility (Beacon Journal) – There was nothing too elaborate within the Browns’ pitch to Zion Johnson in free agency. The guard could see all the way from the West Coast what the team’s biggest needs were.
- DT Kalia Davis agrees to 1-year deal (Browns Zone) – Andrew Berry’s focus on the trenches continued Friday. But the Browns general manager turned his attention to the defensive side.
- Elgton Jenkins views Browns as ‘perfect place to be’ as they build the offensive line (clevelandbrowns.com) – When Elgton Jenkins and Tytus Howard were both coming out of college and preparing for the NFL draft, they first met at the Senior Bowl and trained together, developing a friendship.
NFL
- 2026 NFL free agency: Best team fits for remaining free agents (ESPN) – Many NFL players about to hit free agency dream of being the subject of a bidding war between teams. By the time we get to Day 3 of the new league year (and Day 5 of the free agent window that opens with the start of the negotiation period), there aren’t many of those bidding wars happening. Having said that, there are still plenty of useful players who can make a difference for NFL teams in 2026.
- Former Bengals backup quarterback Josh Johnson set to return to Cincinnati for 2026 season (wlwt.com) – Former Bengals backup quarterback Josh Johnson is set to return to Cincinnati after more than a decade of being away from the team.
- NFL Mock Draft: The free agency shake-up (The Ringer) – The first wave of NFL free agency is done, with more than $2.3 billion in total contract valuations signed this week. Now that teams have addressed some needs, it’s time to reset draft boards and take a fresh look at what the first round of this draft might look like.
