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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Misses practice Wednesday with minor issue
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 2:30 PM
Judkins wasn't present at practice Wednesday due to an undisclosed minor injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Judkins' absence may have stemmed from Tuesday's session, when he was front and center to some unnecessary hits, per Cabot. The Browns are hosting a joint practice with the Bills on Thursday before taking on Buffalo in preseason action Saturday, but it's unclear if Judkins will suit up for either of those. Dylan Sampson would stand to benefit with more work for as long as Judkins is sidelined. |
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Returns to practice
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 7:08 PM
Hall (undisclosed) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Hall was expected to return to practice sometime this week, so Tuesday's participation is no shock. The defensive tackle missed last Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears due to an unknown issue, but should be set to play a few snaps in next Saturday's contest against the Bills. Hall's return to the lineup means Sam Kamar and Adin Huntington will likely see fewer reps in Saturday's contest. |
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Brenden Bates Brenden Bates Moved to IR
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 6:38 PM
Bates (undisclosed) reverted to the Browns' injured reserve list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Bates was waived with an injury designation Monday and ended up clearing waivers. The tight end's movement to waivers and subsequent reversion to IR made room for the team to sign his 2026 replacement, Jermaine Terry. Bates will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement. |
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Carsen Ryan Carsen Ryan Exits practice early
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 6:04 PM
Ryan (foot) exited Tuesday's practice to talk with trainers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: The tight end walked to the fieldhouse with a trainer after being checked for a foot injury on the sideline. The advanced analysis could just be for safety, but it looks like Ryan has sustained a potentially problematic foot issue. If the rookie seventh-rounder must miss time, Jack Stoll and Dae'Quan Wright will likely see more opportunities to prove they are 53-man roster material in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills. |
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Ben Patterson Ben Patterson Signs with Cleveland
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 5:22 PM
The Browns signed Patterson to a contract Tuesday.
Analysis: The undrafted free agent out of Texas-Permian Basin was waived by the Jaguars in early August. Patterson is a 6-foot-5, 220-pound wide receiver whose physical traits could make an impact throughout the preseason. The wide receiver was likely signed due to the injuries to Cedric Tillman (undisclosed) and Jamari Thrash (undisclosed). The Browns waived offensive guard Jack Conley in a corresponding move. |
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Ben Patterson Ben Patterson Lands with Browns
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 11:08 AM
Patterson was signed by the Browns on Tuesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: The undrafted free agent has found a new spot after being waived by the Jaguars earlier in training camp. Patterson is a unique wideout at 6-foot-5 who averaged 21.2 yards per catch in his final collegiate season at UT Permian Basin. |
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Cedric Tillman Cedric Tillman Remains sidelined at practice
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 6:25 PM
Tillman (undisclosed) did not participate at the Browns practice Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Tillman was unable to practice for a second straight day as he continues to nurse an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old is battling for his spot as a top reserve option in the wide receiver room with Cleveland this season, and his status for Saturday's preseason contest against the Bills may now be coming into question. |
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Chance to practice next week
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 6:08 PM
Schwesinger (ankle) could return to practice next week, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Schwesinger hasn't practiced since July 31 while nursing an ankle injury, but head coach Todd Monken noted Monday the team is being "overly cautious" with the linebacker. Monken said the hope is Schwesinger will return to practice next week. It doesn't appear the 23-year-old is at risk of missing any regular-season action with the injury. |
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Jermaine Terry Jermaine Terry II Lands with Browns
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 11:35 AM
Terry signed with the Browns on Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: The Browns inked Terry after waiving Brenden Bates. Terry is a second-year tight end out of Oregon State who spent some time in Giants camp last fall. |
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Plays Saturday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:28 PM
Eguakun logged 33 offensive snaps during Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears.
Analysis: The depth offensive lineman got valuable reps at center for the Browns during the contest. With Parker Brailsford (hand) dealing with an injury, the more versatile Eguakun can be, the higher the chance he makes the 53-man roster. |
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Did not play Saturday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 4:28 PM
Hall (undisclosed) did not participate in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, Mary Cay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.
Analysis: Hall is expected to return to practice this week after missing some time with an undisclosed injury. The defensive tackle's return should bolster the Browns' defensive line depth as they look toward Saturday's preseason game against the Bills. If practice goes well for Hall, he should start opposite Mason Graham on the interior defensive line in Saturday's contest. |
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Joe Royer Joe Royer Misses opener
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 2:34 PM
Royer (personal) did not play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.
Analysis: There are no updates on the fifth-round rookie's issue and it is unclear when he might return to the team. Royer was set to be the No. 2 tight end behind Harold Fannin. In the 24-year-old's absence, Blake Whiteheart, Brenden Bates and fellow rookie Carsen Ryan have been competing for the No. 2 reps. |
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Harold Fannin Jr. Harold Fannin Jr. Can't connect with Watson in preseason loss
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 9:15 PM
Fannin failed to haul in his only target in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
Analysis: With Deshaun Watson getting the start under center for the Browns, Fannin's only target came on a 3rd-and-5 in Chicago territory, but he couldn't bring in it. Fannin had an impressive rookie season in 2025 after being a third-round pick despite the team's QB woes, but he missed most of the offseason program while recovering from groin surgery and only got cleared in mud-July, costing him valuable time to develop chemistry with Watson. If Watson does win the Week 1 starting job ahead of Shedeur Sanders, who showed a strong rapport with the tight end last year, it could impact Fannin's numbers in the early part of the schedule. |
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KC Concepcion KC Concepcion Finds end zone in preseason debut
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 8:12 PM
Concepcion caught three of four targets for 27 yards and took his only carry 14 yards for a touchdown in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
Analysis: The rookie speedster just managed to stay in bounds and squeak into the end zone on an end-around in the second quarter. Concepcion, the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, dealt with a minor shoulder issue last week, but it didn't seem to bother him in the first preseason action of his career. He's expected to be a key part of the passing game alongside veteran Jerry Jeudy and fellow rookie Denzel Boston, but Concepcion's usage Saturday is a good sign that he could see extra touches on the ground as well. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Makes impact as receiver Saturday
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 8:02 PM
Sampson carried the ball four times for six yards and caught both his targets for 43 yards in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
Analysis: The second-year running back ended up leading Cleveland in receiving yards on the day, with his 43-yard reception from Deshaun Watson in the second quarter setting up the team's only TD. Sampson is firmly behind Quinshon Judkins on the backfield depth chart, but the 2025 fourth-round pick should still have a role on passing downs after posting a 33-271-2 line on 40 targets over 15 regular-season games as a rookie. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Does little in preseason opener
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 7:58 PM
Judkins carried the ball four times for nine yards in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
Analysis: The second-year back got the start for the Browns but only played the first quarter before calling it a day. Judkins is the clear top dog in the backfield, and after gaining 998 scrimmage yards on 256 touches over 14 regular-season games as a rookie, the 2025 second-round pick is expected to take on a larger workload in 2026 under new head coach Todd Monken. |
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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson Looks sharp in preseason opener
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 7:53 PM
Watson completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards in Saturday['s 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears. He added four rushing yards on three carries and lost a fumble.
Analysis: The veteran QB may have gotten a leg up on Shedeur Sanders in the battle for the Browns' starting job. Watson played the entire first half and led his team on its only two scoring drives of the day, including one capped by a 14-yard TD run by rookie wideout KC Concepcion early in the second quarter. Watson did cost Cleveland a potential third score, however, coughing up the ball on a sack in Chicago territory. Sanders and Watson will continue their competition in next week preseason's contest against the Bills, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports, with Sanders starting and Watson playing the second half this time around. Another solid effort from Watson could be enough for coach Todd Monken to name him the Week 1 starter. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Will play first half in second preseason game
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 3:41 PM
Sanders and Deshaun Watson will split first-team reps during joint practices ahead of the Browns' second preseason game against the Bills on Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sanders is set to start and play throughout the first half in that contest, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Watson drew the start in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears and outperformed Sanders, the latter of whom completed 6 of 11 pass attempts for 79 yards and an interception while adding two carries for three yards in a 34-10 loss. Sanders' interception came early in the fourth quarter, when he overthrew his intended receiver, with the pass picked off by Beanie Bishop. Sanders will start against Buffalo next week, and the plan is to have him play in the first half while Watson opens the third quarter and Dillon Gabriel gets work in the final frame. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Set to play fourth quarter
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 3:37 PM
Gabriel is in line to play the fourth quarter of next Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Shadeur Sanders is set to get the most snaps, with the second-year quarterback marked to play the first half of the contest. Deshaun Watson will see snaps in the third quarter, and Gabriel is set to take the contest home. If Gabriel wants a shot at the starting or primary backup role, he will need to show out in the little game time he is given. |
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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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