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- Browns make 4 roster moves, including adding WR, DE, before Week 1 practice starts (Jared Mueller) – “After working out nine players during Monday’s practice, Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry was back to making moves on Tuesday.”
- Browns rookie ‘already driving league buzz’ heading into Week 1 (Jared Mueller) – “There is still much to be proven on the field, but Cleveland’s decision to draft two receivers early in the 2026 NFL draft has fans excited about the offense being explosive for the first time in a long time. KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston have done little to calm the excitement around them, as training camp and preseason have seen both making big plays.”
- Browns NFL Power Rankings: Where does Cleveland begin the 2026 season? (Chris Pokorny) – “Here is a summary of how the Cleveland Browns are viewed across mainstream media outlets in NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.”
- Browns Week 1: A look at changes to Jaguars roster this year (Jared Mueller) – “Preparing to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road, the Cleveland Browns have had a lot more changes than the home team, starting with the coaching staff. But the Jacksonville roster has also seen some changes, as is usual in the NFL these days.
- Browns vs Jaguars Week 1: Key matchups (Abby Mueller) – “There is a lot of uncertainty about what the Cleveland Browns will look like this season, especially in their Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Deshaun Watson will make his first regular-season start since 2024, giving Todd Monken his first opportunity to showcase what the offense can look like with the team’s new, young talent.”
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- The Browns enter the season with more questions than answers: 26 things to know (The Athletic) – “Ready for some season predictions, areas of concern, a fair look down the road and an honest glimpse at what’s right in front of the Browns? Here we go with a list of 26 such things, an homage to the year 2026 and 26 being the number of losses the Browns have suffered over the past two seasons.”
- Browns rookie Emmanuel McNeil-Warren’s mom helped him find the football — and everything else (cleveland.com) – “Sharona McNeil can still throw a tight spiral. She’ll tell you so herself. So will her son, Browns rookie safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.”
- Todd Monken goes with weekly captains over season-long ones; Deshaun Watson among 5 for opener vs. Jaguars (Browns Zone) – “Life in the NFL requires a week-to-week approach. Todd Monken has applied that philosophy to naming captains.”
- Spencer Fano prepares for matchup with Josh Hines-Allen in Week 1 (clevelandbrowns.com) – “At The University of Utah, T Spencer Fano had a specific routine he used to prepare ahead of each game. On Sundays, he would go into the facility and watch two full games of his next matchup. Then throughout the week, he would watch pass cut ups made by an assistant offensive line coach. As his NFL regular season debut approaches against the Jaguars on Sept. 13, Fano is preparing similarly in the film room while also leaning on the Browns’ veterans on the offensive line.”
NFL
- Baker Mayfield reaches agreement on 3-year, $165 million extension with Bucs (Tampa Bay Times) – “So much for the deadline. Baker Mayfield has a new deal. The Bucs quarterback, who had said he would not negotiate a contract extension after reporting to training camp, reached an agreement on a three-year extension with the team Tuesday.”
- Panthers banking on RBs Hubbard, Brooks despite injury histories (ESPN) – “Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales wants to run the ball more, especially during the 2026 NFL season. He has made his intentions clear over the past three summers. After a couple of years of uneven production, the Panthers are counting on a trio of running backs with notable injury histories to get the ball moving: Brooks, Chuba Hubbard and AJ Dillon.”
- Joe Burrow silences any doubts about staying with the Bengals (Cincy Jungle) – “Ever since it was clear that Joe Burrow was going to be the first overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft, it has been the mission of so many national media members to make it sound like Burrow shouldn’t be there.”
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