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Exits with quadriceps issue
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 2:26 PM
Evans (quadriceps) will not return to Saturday's preseason game against the Bears, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Evans logged one solo tackle before his exit. The cornerback's absence is compounded by Michael Coats' (ankle) early exit as well. With Damarri Mathis (undisclosed) and Tyron Herring (undisclosed) already on season-ending injured reserve, a thin cornerback room has just gotten thinner one week into preseason. The Browns will likely look to add a defensive back to the room in the coming days. |
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Exits game after pick
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 2:19 PM
Coats (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's preseason game against the Bears.
Analysis: Coats picked off Tyson Bagent in the second quarter as the two-minute warning hit. The cornerback put together a strong half of football before injury, adding two solo tackles to the box score as well. It is unclear how severe Coats' injury is, but Saturday's performance may have earned him a shot at the 53-man roster if he can recover from the issue promptly. |
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Reverts to IR
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 8:53 PM
Herring (undisclosed) reverted to the Browns' injured reserve list Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Herring was waived/injured by the Browns on Thursday and went unclaimed. The cornerback will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team. |
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Cedric Tillman Cedric Tillman Non-participant Wednesday
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 11:20 AM
Tillman didn't practice Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Tillman can ill-afford a lengthy absence, as Jackson adds that the 2023 third-round draft pick could be on the wrong side of the roster bubble for the Browns, who will begin preseason play Saturday against the Bears. Rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston appear to have leapfrogged Tillman in a Browns wide receiver room that also includes Jerry Jeudy and Isaiah Bond. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Set to start second preseason game
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 5:06 PM
Deshaun Watson will get the start in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, while Sanders will draw the start in the team's Aug. 22 contest against the Bills.
Analysis: Per coach Todd Monken, each quarterback will likely play a half during the team's first preseason game, as he wants to have both Watson and Sanders experience a two-minute situation Saturday. For now, Watson and Sanders -- who are listed as co-starters on the team's unofficial depth chart -- continue to share first-team practice reps, with Monken having yet to outline a timetable for selecting his Week 1 starter. |
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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson Starting preseason opener
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 5:05 PM
Watson will start Saturday's preseason game at Chicago, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Analysis: Coach Todd Monken relayed Wednesday that whoever starts Cleveland's preseason opener between Watson and Shedeur Sanders will play the first half, with the other entering the contest afterward. Then, the order will switch for the team's second exhibition Saturday, Aug. 22 against the Bills. Watson and Sanders have been alternating days working with the first-team offense most practices during training camp, but Watson will get the first chance in a game to stake a claim to the No. 1 gig. |
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Placed on injured reserve
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 6:48 PM
The Browns placed Mathis (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Analysis: It's unclear whether Mathis' current issue is related to the torn ACL that he suffered prior to the 2025 regular season, when he played for the Panthers. Regardless, now that he's on the Browns' IR, Mathis will be required to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Cleveland. |
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Dae'Quan Wright Dae'Quan Wright Claimed off waivers by Cleveland
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 5:18 PM
The Browns claimed Wright off waivers from the Eagles on Tuesday.
Analysis: Wright is on the Browns' 90-man roster one day after being waived by the Eagles. The Ole Miss product is a long shot to make Cleveland's 53-man roster for the upcoming season, but a strong audition in training camp and preseason games could be enough for him to stick around on the practice squad. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Listed as co-starter on unofficial depth chart
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:20 PM
Deshaun Watson and Sanders are listed as co-starters on the Brown' unofficial depth chart, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Coach Todd Monken has yet to reveal his QB plans for Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, but it's expected that whichever of the two signal callers starts that contest will give way the other one in Cleveland's second exhibition tilt. For the time being, Watson and Sanders continue to share-first team practice reps, with no timetable outlined for a decision on the team's Week 1 starter. |
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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson To be listed as co-starter on depth chart
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 12:24 PM
When the Brown' unofficial depth chart is posted later Tuesday, the top QB slot will be listed 'Watson or Shedeur Sanders,' Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Meanwhile, Jackson notes that coach Todd Monken doesn't plan to reveal his QB plans for Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears on Tuesday, but it's expected that whichever of the two starts that contest will give way the other in the Browns' second exhibition tilt. The two signal-callers continue to share first-team practice reps, with Monken having yet to outline a timetable for his decision on when a Week 1 starter will be named. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Primed for huge role?
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 10:29 AM
Judkins is expected to take on a larger role in the passing game this year, according to Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.
Analysis: The report also notes that "the plan is for Judkins to be a workhorse" under new Browns head coach Todd Monken. A couple of weeks ago, RBs coach Duce Staley said Judkins "can play all three downs" once he has the mental aspect mastered. The Browns still have Dylan Sampson as an option for passing downs and/or to mix in on early downs, but it sounds like Judkins will get the lion's share of touches come Week 1. He's been a full practice participant since OTAs, coming back strong from late-December surgery on a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula. |
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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson Saturday starter TBD
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 12:28 PM
Coach Todd Monken noted Monday that he hasn't decided whether Watson or Shedeur Sanders will start Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Whichever of the duo doesn't start Saturday's preseason opener is expected to get the starting nod in the Browns' second preseason game, meaning this battle under center is far from settled. "As long as we're still sharing reps, it's a competition," Monken said. Throughout the summer, it has sounded like neither quarterback has been particularly sharp. After Watson handled most of the first-team reps in practice Saturday, Sanders is working with the ones Monday. |
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Denzel Boston Denzel Boston Will start working with starters
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 12:17 PM
Coach Todd Monken said Monday that Boston will start working with the first-team offense in practice this week, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Specifically, Monken said Boston will work as the "boundary" receiver on the outside, allowing Jerry Jeudy to move around the formation more. By all accounts, Boston has been a standout at Browns camp and has earned the increased reps with the starters. His insertion with the ones is likely to hurt Cedric Tillman the most, as Tillman is a holdover from the previous coaching staff and has been mentioned in trade rumors this offseason. Boston appears to be a riser up fantasy draft boards headed into the preseason. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Preseason opener starter TBD
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 12:01 PM
Coach Todd Monken noted Monday that he hasn't decided whether Sanders or Deshaun Watson will start Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Monken did indicate that whichever of the two doesn't start against Chicago will get the nod against the Bills in Cleveland's second preseason tilt. After Watson took starters reps during Saturday's practice, Sanders is slated to work with the first-team offense Monday. On the topic of the ongoing job battle between the two signal-callers, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com relays that Monken said Monday, "As long as we're still sharing reps, it's a competition." |
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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson Gets first-team reps Saturday
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 12:48 PM
Watson took every starting rep in team drills during Saturday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Shedeur Sanders was scheduled to work with the first-team offense Saturday, but he ended up splitting second-team reps with Dillon Gabriel while Watson ran with the starters. Watson made the most of the opportunity with a productive practice, when he made nice connections with Isaiah Bond and Denzel Boston during team drills. Head coach Todd Monken will use Sunday's scheduled off-day to deliberate whether Watson or Sanders will start in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears. |
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Returns to practice Saturday
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 5:44 PM
Jenkins (undisclosed) participated in practice Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Jenkins was absent from practice Thursday, but it appears that whatever sidelined him wasn't a serious issue. The former Packer is expected to serve as Cleveland's starting center this season after signing with the organization in March. |
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Jamari Thrash Jamari Thrash Reverts to injured reserve
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 5:26 PM
Thrash (undisclosed) reverted to the Browns' reserve/injured list Saturday after clearing waivers, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: No team claimed Thrash off waivers after he was let go by the Browns on Friday. Now that he's on IR, the 2024 fifth-rounder will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Cleveland. |
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Lands on injured reserve
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 9:05 PM
The Browns placed Green (undisclosed) on injured reserve Friday.
Analysis: The nature of Green's injury has not been announced. However, by being placed on the Browns' IR, the 2021 third-rounder will be forced to miss the entire upcoming season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Cleveland. Green has played in 37 regular-season games (19 starts) since entering the league. |
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KC Concepcion KC Concepcion Says shoulder is fine
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 11:12 AM
Concepcion said Friday that his shoulder has felt fine since returning to practice earlier this week, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Concepcion was diagnosed with an AC joint sprain after a hard fall at Monday's practice, but it was apparently only a minor sprain, considering he returned to team drills Wednesday. The report notes that he made a leaping catch at Thursday's practice without any visible aggravation of the injury. Concepcion is competing for a top-three role at WR and looks on track to make at least one appearance during the NFL preseason. |
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Wearing brace on hand
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 8:07 PM
Brailsford (hand) did not participate at the Browns' training camp practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: It's unclear when Brailsford hurt his right hand, but it's costing him valuable time at practice at the moment. In his absence, Luke Wypler figures as the clear next man up at center behind Elgton Jenkins. |
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