The Cleveland Browns open the preseason against the Chicago Bears on Saturday, and there’s a few players who must show up in the opener. The Cleveland Browns kick off their 2026 NFL preseason on Saturday at 1 p.m.
It has been a year since Shedeur Sanders stepped into the NFL, but he has yet to shake off the “arrogant” label he has been carrying since his college days.
The Cleveland Browns are set to take on the Chicago Bears this Saturday in the preseason opener for both teams. Deshaun Watson is getting the start at quarterback and has a chance to pull away in the competition between himself and Shedeur Sanders.
The Cleveland Browns may seem much less intimidating on defense after trading Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, but the unit still boasts plenty of playmakers.
The Cleveland Browns are entering the 2026 preseason with a notably different look on the defensive line. Myles Garrett is no longer part of the group after being sent to the Los Angeles Rams in a trade that brought Jared Verse to Cleveland.
The Cleveland Browns have taken a fresh look at a familiar face on the defensive line, working out veteran edge rusher Za’Darius Smith on Thursday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL media.
The Cleveland Browns depth chart has landed ahead of Saturday’s preseason opener against the Chicago Bears. Even though Browns head coach Todd Monken predictably listed Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as his starting quarterback, each man in the competition will get one start this preseason.
The Browns clearly want to add to their defense ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Cleveland’s latest move has them connected to a veteran player who previously spent part of two years with the team.
Za’Darius Smith informed the Eagles he was retiring in October 2025, and he spent the rest of the season on Philadelphia’s reserve/retired list. Philly, however, released Smith from that list in June.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
The Cleveland Browns had veteran DE Za’Darius Smith in for a workout on Thursday, per the NFL transaction wire. He’s a familiar face for the Browns and would give the team some additional depth at edge rusher if signed.
The Cleveland Browns will finally play their first preseason game on Saturday. Head coach Todd Monken has said that the players will play if they are physically able.
“The doctors are amazed. They can’t believe I’m doing this good,” former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar said back in November 2025 after undergoing a successful liver transplant.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was one of the biggest stars in college football before he entered the NFL. The former Colorado QB had a record-breaking 2024 season in which he recorded 4,134 passing yards and thirty seven touchdowns.
The Cleveland Browns announced they have signed CB Jeremiah McClendon to a contract. In correspondence, the Browns have waived CB Tyron Herring with an injury designation.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter believes the Cleveland Browns should consider dealing one of their young quarterbacks to ease a crowded depth chart this offseason.
As of early Wednesday afternoon, Sanders and Watson allegedly did not know which one of them would start Cleveland's preseason opener at the Chicago Bears this coming Saturday.
A Tuesday report claimed that Sanders was "dealing with a blister issue" on his throwing hand. The quarterback has since addressed the ailment with the media.