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Denzel Boston Denzel Boston Gets first-team billing on depth chart
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 3:15 PM
Boston is listed as a starting wide receiver along with veteran Jerry Jeudy and 2026 first-round pick KC Concepcion on the Browns' unofficial depth chart.
Analysis: The 39th overall pick in the 2026 Draft, Boston combined for one catch (on two targets) for 15 yards on 37 offensive snaps between his two appearances during the preseason. The output was nothing to write home about, but he appears set to be one of starting QB Deshaun Watson's key pass catchers to begin the campaign. |
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Jerry Jeudy Jerry Jeudy Listed as starting wideout
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:51 AM
Jeudy is listed as a starting wide receiver on Cleveland's initial depth chart ahead of the team's Week 1 game against the Jaguars.
Analysis: It comes as no surprise after the Browns cut Cedric Tillman at the end of training camp. Jeudy is listed as a starter alongside rookie wideouts KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. Jeudy displayed no chemistry with Shedeur Sanders last season, as the veteran wideout finished 2025 with just 50 catches for 602 yards and two touchdowns on 106 targets. His 47.2 percent catch rate was fifth worst out of 197 qualified pass catchers, and of the 38 players in the NFL to see at least 100 targets, Jeudy's 602 yards were just two more than Jake Ferguson at the bottom of the list. Concepcion is expected to become the go-to target in Cleveland, with Boston operating as the big-bodied X receiver. Jeudy will face far more competition for targets. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Rests up during preseason finale
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 8:32 AM
Sampson was rested for the Browns' 37-13 win over the Patriots in their Aug. 27 preseason finale.
Analysis: Cleveland held both of their top two backs -- Quinshon Judkins and Sampson -- out for the third game of the preseason to open up more playing time for other running backs to stake claims to roster spots. Judkins is locked in as the Browns' lead runner heading into their Week 1 matchup with the Jaguars, but Sampson should have a consistent role as a weapon on passing downs. Sampson proved to be adept as a pass catcher during his 2025 rookie campaign, drawing 40 targets on just 249 snaps while producing a 33-271-2 receiving line. He was much less productive as a runner, however, averaging just 2.7 yards per carry on 65 totes. |
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KC Concepcion KC Concepcion Looking to build off strong camp
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 6:15 PM
Concepcion told reporters after Wednesday's practice that he's looking forward to carrying his strong play in training camp into the regular season, starting with the Browns' Week 1 clash against the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 13, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Analysis: "...Seeing that these coaches have trust built up in me to put me in different type of situations, I would say that it only makes me more excited for Week 1," Concepcion shared with reporters Wednesday. Concepcion's lone preseason appearance was against the Bears on Aug. 15, but he looked good in that game and finished with three catches (on four targets) for 27 yards while adding a 14-yard rushing touchdown and a 31-yard punt return. The Texas A&M product was one of the standout players for the Browns in training camp, and the rookie first-rounder has enough trust from his coaching staff to be an immediate contributor on offense. Concepcion, fellow rookie Denzel Boston, veteran Jerry Jeudy, tight end Harold Fannin and running back Quinshon Judkins figure to be the key playmakers for the Browns this season, with Deshaun Watson manning the offense. |
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Linking up with Cleveland
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 6:58 PM
The Browns are set to sign Williams to their active roster, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Williams re-signed with the Cowboys in early March but was waived Sunday. He compiled 9.5 regular-season sacks over his first two years in the league but missed all of 2024 due to a knee injury and recorded just 1.0 sacks despite logging a career-high 469 defensive snaps last year. Williams will look to get back on track in what is likely to be a rotational role with the Browns this season. |
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Lands on IR with quad injury
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 6:39 PM
The Browns placed Davis on injured reserve Tuesday due to a quadriceps injury.
Analysis: Davis sustained the injury during a training camp practice in late July, forcing him to miss all three of the Browns' preseason games. By opening the regular season on IR, the fifth-year defensive tackle will be required to miss at least four games, so Week 5 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 11 is the earliest the Davis can see the field. Adin Huntington and Mike Hall will serve as the Browns' rotational options at defensive tackle behind starters Mason Graham and Maliek Collins for as long as Davis is sidelined. |
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Sent to IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 8:08 PM
Ulofoshio (biceps) reverted to the Browns' IR on Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Ulofoshio suffered a biceps injury in Cleveland's final preseason contest Thursday and was waived/injured Sunday. He went unclaimed on waivers and consequently reverted to injured reserve. As a result, Ulofoshio won't be able to play during the 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Browns. |
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Goes to injured reserve
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 8:04 PM
The Browns reverted Chatman (quadriceps) to IR on Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Chatman hurt his quad in Cleveland's preseason finale and was subsequently waived/injured Monday. He wasn't claimed on waivers, so he reverted to IR. That means Chatman will miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Browns. |
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Lands on IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 7:57 PM
Bell (eye) reverted to Cleveland's injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Bell played in only one preseason contest due to an eye injury. He was waived/injured Sunday and went unclaimed, resulting on his placement on IR. Bell will need to sit out the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Browns. |
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Isaiah Bond Isaiah Bond Absent from practice Monday
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 2:34 PM
Bond (concussion) is not practicing Monday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Bond continues to deal with the concussion he sustained in Cleveland's second preseason game, but coach Todd Monken said Monday the wideout is nearing a return to the field. Bond is expected to open the season as a sub-package wide receiver behind Jerry Jeudy and rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston while also handling returner duties. Bond doesn't carry much fantasy value outside of return yardage leagues. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Injury not considered serious
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 1:33 PM
Coach Todd Monken said Monday that Gabriel's back injury is not considered serious, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Gabriel has been placed on injured reserve to begin the season, so he'll be required to miss at least the first four games of 2026. It sounds like it was more of a procedural move by Cleveland to buy the team more time to sort out its quarterback situation, one that also involves starter Deshaun Watson and current backups Shedeur Sanders and rookie Taylen Green. Gabriel showed enough in the preseason to warrant a roster spot, either in Cleveland or elsewhere. |
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Joe Royer Joe Royer Placed on non-football illness list
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 4:32 PM
The Browns placed Royer (personal) on the reserve/non-football illness list Sunday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Royer has been designated to return to the team but will be required to miss at least the first four weeks of the regular season. The rookie fifth-rounder missed the entirety of the preseason due to a personal issue. It remains unclear when the tight end will be ready to return to football. |
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Taylen Green Taylen Green Sticking around Cleveland
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 4:24 PM
Green has made the Browns' initial 53-man roster, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Green was selected in the sixth round of this year's draft after finishing his college career at Arkansas in 2025. The quarterback saw limited action during the preseason, completing five of seven passes for 27 yards while also adding an eight-yard rush. The Browns placed Dillon Gabriel (back) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, and Green will get a chance to serve as the team's No. 3 QB behind Deshaun Watson and Sanders in Gabriel's absence. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Placed on IR, designated to return
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 3:57 PM
The Browns placed Gabriel (back) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland reports.
Analysis: Gabriel thus will be required to miss at least the first four games of the campaign due to a back issue. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday that Gabriel initially suffered the injury in preseason Week 3, discomfort followed, and he had an MRI before this transaction was made official. In the meantime, Deshaun Watson will lead the Browns offense, with Shedeur Sanders backing him up and rookie sixth-rounder Taylen Green acting as the third-stringer. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Roster spot safe
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 12:09 PM
Gabriel will make Cleveland's 53-man roster, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Gabriel took a back seat to Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders for most of the preseason as those two QBs engaged in a competition that culminated in Watson being named the Week 1 starter. Gabriel finally got a chance to start a preseason game in the finale and made the most of his opportunity with a trio of passing touchdowns. The 2025 third-round pick will begin the regular season as the third option on a Browns QB depth chart that may also include rookie sixth-round pick Taylen Green, whom Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the Browns are hoping to keep on the roster as well. |
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Taylen Green Taylen Green Chance to make 53-man roster
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 11:56 AM
The Browns would like to keep Green on the 53-man roster if they can fit him, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Green is fourth on the team's quarterback depth chart behind Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. The mobile rookie sixth-round pick out of Arkansas is raw as a passer but has intriguing rushing upside. Cleveland would have to release one of the players ahead of Green or carry four quarterbacks to keep him on the roster, which could leave the Browns shorthanded in depth at another position. |
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Participates in team drills Saturday
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 2:58 PM
Schwesinger (undisclosed) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.
Analysis: Schwesinger had not practiced with the team yet in August. The Defensive Rookie of the Year's return is a huge boon for the Browns' defense as the team heads into the Week 1 contest with the Jaguars. Schwesinger is the defensive shot caller for Cleveland, so him reclaiming his first-team reps from Nathaniel Watson should kick the Browns' defense into another gear. |
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Returning to practice Saturday
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 10:18 AM
Schwesinger (undisclosed) will participate in Saturday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Schwesinger's participation level is yet to be seen, but it's encouraging sign for the second-year linebacker to return from an undisclosed injury. He has not played in any of the Browns' preseason games, but there's no indication that he's in jeopardy of missing Cleveland's regular-season opener against Jacksonville on Sunday, Sept. 13. The reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year will lead a Browns defense that swapped Myles Garrett for Jared Verse this offseason and also features 2025 first-rounder Mason Graham and five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Doesn't suit up for preseason finale
Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 7:47 PM
Judkins didn't play in Thursday's exhibition win over New England.
Analysis: Judkins also missed the team's second preseason game due to an undisclosed injury, but he returned to practice this past Monday and seems to be past the issue. He ended up logging action in only the first of the Browns' exhibition contests, when he carried four times for nine yards. Judkins is the clear No. 1 RB for Cleveland and could be headed for a heavy workload on a team that may again deploy a shaky passing game. |
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Joe Royer Joe Royer DNP on Thursday
Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 6:02 PM
Royer (personal) did not play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Patriots.
Analysis: Royer's absence Thursday means the tight end missed the entirety of the preseason due to a personal issue. The fifth-round tight end out of Cincinnati's current status within the organization is unclear, and it remains to be seen whether he will be a casualty of Sunday's roster cutdown. |
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