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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Still dealing with back injury
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 12:55 PM
Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Sanders is still dealing with a back injury but is getting better, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: The rookie quarterback was inactive for the Browns' Week 8 loss to the Patriots due to a back issue, and it now appears he's still dealing with the injury coming out of the Week 9 bye. Sanders' practice participation throughout the week will likely offer the best indication of his availability for the Week 10 matchup against the Jets. If active, the Colorado product is expected to serve as the primary backup to fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. |
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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson Not ready to practice
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 12:07 PM
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Watson (Achilles) won't have his 21-day practice window opened this week, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Stefanski noted that he had no update on the status of Watson, though the lack of new information isn't necessarily a sign that the quarterback has experienced any sort of setback. Watson was always expected to be in line for a lengthy rehab process from the right Achilles tendon tear he sustained last October and then subsequently re-ruptured, which required a second surgery Jan. 9. Once Watson completes his rehab and advances to the point in his recovery that he's ready to practice, the Browns should have a better idea regarding whether the veteran signal-caller has a realistic chance at playing in games late in the 2025 season. |
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Isaiah Bond Isaiah Bond Tending to injury
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 11:53 AM
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Bond is still recovering from an undisclosed injury he sustained in the team's Week 8 loss to the Patriots, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Following their Week 9 bye, the Browns held an unofficial practice session Monday, and Bond wasn't present on the field. Stefanski said that an update on Bond's condition will be provided later in the week, and the nature of the wideout's injury should be known Wednesday, when Cleveland posts its first Week 10 practice report in advance of Sunday's game at the Jets. Bond had played at least 40 percent of the Browns' last six contests before the bye, but after accruing a 9-112-0 line on 26 targets over the first four of those games, he was held without a catch on four targets in the final two weeks. |
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Cedric Tillman Cedric Tillman Cleared to practice
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 11:00 AM
The Browns designated Tillman (hamstring) for return to practice Monday.
Analysis: Now that Tillman has been cleared to practice, the Browns will have 21 days to evaluate him, but if the wideout looks good in workouts this week, head coach Kevin Stefanski said that he'll be activated from injured reserve in advance of Sunday's game at the Jets, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Before landing on IR and missing four games, Tillman had accrued an 11-106-2 line on 20 targets through Cleveland's first four contests. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Potential trade candidate
Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 8:06 AM
Njoku is a candidate to be moved ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Analysis: The Browns are on bye in Week 9, giving the organization a chance to reassess, evaluate and potentially make changes after a 2-6 start to the season. Njoku, 29, stands out as a possible trade chip for the Browns, given that he's in the final year of his contract in addition to the fact that Cleveland has a promising rookie tight end on its roster in Harold Fannin. Njoku is coming off a productive outing in the Browns' Week 8 loss to the Patriots on Sunday, when he caught four of five targets for 37 yards and a touchdown. He notably played eight fewer snaps than Fannin, though the blowout nature of the contest may have been a factor in the Browns' decision to scale back Njoku's playing time. |
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Cedric Tillman Cedric Tillman Expected back after bye
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 12:32 PM
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Tillman (hamstring) is expected to return to action after the team's Week 9 bye, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Tillman is eligible to have his 21-day practice window opened,, and he appears on track to retake the field and suit up on the road against the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 9 in Week 10. For the time being, however, Tillman remains on IR, where he's been since Week 4 due to a lingering hamstring injury. Across four regular-season appearances to begin the year, Tillman produced a 11-106-2 line on 20 targets. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Considered day-to-day
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 12:18 PM
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Judkins (shoulder) is "day-to-day," Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Judkins was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Patriots in the third quarter, prior to which he rushed nine times for 19 yards and secured all three of his targets for minus-2 yards. To see the rookie second-round pick now labeled day-to-day is encouraging as to his odds of being ready to return to action after Cleveland's Week 9 bye, when the team will travel to face the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 9. If Judkins isn't ready to retake the field Week 10, however, Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson will lead the Browns backfield. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Judkins is dealing with an AC joint sprain. |
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Jamari Thrash Jamari Thrash Logs two catches in loss
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 8:11 AM
Thrash caught two of three targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots in Week 8.
Analysis: Behind top wideout Jerry Jeudy, who isn't producing as a No. 1, Thrash (24 snaps) was among a group of receivers filling in for Cedric Tillman (hamstring), including Isaiah Bond (29 snaps, four targets, zero catches) and Gage Larvadain (28 snaps, zero targets). Tillman is eligible to return in Week 10 following Cleveland's bye, which would likely alter the pecking order and target opportunities for Thrash and the rest of WR room. |
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Malachi Corley Malachi Corley Responsible for longest play
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 6:13 AM
Corley was not targeted, had one carry for 31 yards and returned five kickoffs for 112 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots in Week 8.
Analysis: Corley was on the field for just four offensive snaps, but his 31-yard end around on the team's first possession immediately preceded Cleveland's first touchdown. It was club's longest play from scrimmage. He also took over the kick-return duties, which have been a revolving door since DeAndre Carter (knee) landed on injured reserve. The 32-year-old Carter is eligible to return following the team's Week 9 bye, but the 2-6 Browns would be better served by getting a look at their rookies and younger players. |
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Isaiah Bond Isaiah Bond Diminished snap count again
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 6:02 AM
Bond failed to secure any of his four targets in Sunday's 32-13 loss to New England in Week 8.
Analysis: Bond's 29 snaps were the second most among the wide receivers but also represented diminished playing time for the second consecutive game. He experienced an uptick between Weeks 2 and 6, getting on the field for 67 percent of the offensive snaps, and eventually settled in as the No. 2 wideout behind Jerry Jeudy when Cedric Tillman (hamstring) landed on injured reserve. However, Bond's snap share has dropped to 48 percent the last two weeks, during which he doesn't have a catch. Both Jamari Thrash (24 snaps) and Gage Larvadain (28) hovered in the same range as Bond against the Patriots, but the focus of the Cleveland passing game has shifted to tight ends David Njoku and Harold Fannin. Tillman is eligible to return following the Browns' Week 9 bye, which should reconfigure the depth chart, but the 2-6 squad will still need to see if Bond is a future piece of the puzzle on offense. |
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Jerome Ford Jerome Ford Falls behind rookie in loss
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:37 AM
Ford caught one of two targets for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots in Week 8.
Analysis: For the second consecutive week, Ford was on the field for 13 snaps, which was fewer than Dylan Sampson (25 snaps). It was the first time this season that Ford lagged behind the rookie, a telling sign as the Browns enter a bye week followed by the NFL trade deadline (Nov. 4). Sampson took over as the lead back Sunday after Quinshon Judkins (shoulder) was ruled out, and that would likely be the case again if Judkins isn't ready to return in Week 10 against the Jets. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Confirmed starter following bye
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:25 PM
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday that he will stick with Gabriel at quarterback following the Week 9 bye, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Gabriel had a few good moments during Cleveland's 32-13 loss to the Patriots, including a pair of touchdown strikes, his first since Week 5. Unfortunately for the Browns, the rookie threw two interceptions and was whistled for a safety in the fourth quarter when he intentionally grounded a pass while in his own end zone. If Stefanski eventually makes a change, Gabriel would likely be replaced by Shedeur Sanders, who was inactive Week 8 due to a back injury, |
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Jerry Jeudy Jerry Jeudy Invisible in Week 8 loss
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:03 PM
Jeudy failed to catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: The veteran wideout continues to be an afterthought in the Browns' passing game, as tight ends David Njoku and Harold Fannin dominated the attention of rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Jeudy has managed just a 9-75-0 line on 24 targets in Gabriel's four starts, and while the coaching staff might use a Week 9 bye to recalibrate the offense, Jeudy's fantasy appeal is at an all-time low. |
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Harold Fannin Harold Fannin Hauls in TD against Pats
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:00 PM
Fannin caught six of eight targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots. He added two rushing yards on his lone carry.
Analysis: The rookie led the Browns in receptions, targets and yards while hauling in a 18-yard TD from Dillon Gabriel in the first quarter. Fannin and fellow tight end David Njoku have emerged as the most reliable downfield options for Gabriel, as wide receivers accounted for just three of his 21 completions on the afternoon. Fannin will take a 38-352-2 line on 51 targets through eight games into a Week 9 bye before facing the Jets in Week 10. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Finds end zone against Pats
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 4:54 PM
Njoku caught four of five targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: After missing last week's game with a knee issue, Njoku returned to action and made a splash with an 11-yard TD catch from Dillon Gabriel in the fourth quarter. The veteran also saw rookie Harold Fannin hit paydirt as well, and the duo have emerged as Gabriel's most reliable options, at the expense of the team's wideouts. Njoku will rest up on the Browns' Week 9 bye before facing the Jets in Week 10. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Eight touches in Week 8
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 4:46 PM
Sampson gained zero rushing yards on three carries and caught five of six targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots. He added one kickoff return for 19 yards.
Analysis: The eight touches on offense were Sampson's biggest volume since Week 1, before fellow rookie RB Quinshon Judkins had made his NFL debut. Sunday's increase also came in part due to the absence of Judkins, who left the game in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. Sampson's biggest contributions so far have come as a receiver, and through eight games he's managed just 51 rushing yards and 1.8 yards per carry, but a 20-133-1 line on 23 targets. The Browns are on bye in Week 9, so Judkins may not miss any further time, but if he isn't ready to return, Sampson could be the lead back -- with Jerome Ford in support -- in Week 10 against the Jets. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Mixed bag in big loss
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 4:39 PM
Gabriel completed 21 of 35 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots. He added 13 yards on his only carry.
Analysis: The rookie QB barely involved his wide receivers in the game plan, as just three of his 21 completions went to WRs, and his two TDs went to tight ends Harold Fannin and David Njoku. Gabriel also threw the first two INTs of his NFL career however, and he's failed to reach 200 passing yards in three of his four starts since replacing Joe Flacco under center for the Browns. Gabriel will get a chance to regroup on the team's Week 9 bye before taking on the struggling Jets in Week 10. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Won't return Sunday
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 2:30 PM
Judkins (shoulder) won't return to Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: Prior to sustaining his shoulder injury, Judkins carried nine times for 19 yards and caught all three of his targets for minus-2 yards. In Judkins' absence, Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson are available to handle the Browns' backfield duties. Judkins' next chance to see game action will arrive Sunday, Nov. 9 against the Jets following Cleveland's Week 9 bye. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Inactive Sunday
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 10:43 AM
Sanders (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: Sanders was added to the Browns' injury report with a 'questionable' designation Saturday due to back tightness, and he'll sit this one out and target a return to action after his team's Week 9 bye. In his absence Sunday, practice-squad elevation Bailey Zappe will serve as starting QB Dillon Gabriel's top backup. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Active for Sunday's game
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 10:33 AM
Njoku (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: After being inactive for the Browns' Week 7 win over the Dolphins, Njoku logged limited practices Wednesday through Friday before being deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. In his return to action, barring any limitations or in-game setbacks, Njoku should see his share of snaps and targets alongside fellow TE Harold Fannin. Despite missing last weekend's game, Njoku is second on his team with 23 catches (for 223 yards and a touchdown on 36 targets), trailing only Fannin (32 catches on 43 targets for 290 yards and a TD) in that category. |
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