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Cleveland Browns News / EssentiallySports / August 16
Za’Darius Smith Expected to Sign With Browns Nearly a Year After Abrupt Retirement
On October 13, 2025, Za’Darius Smith walked out on the Eagles midseason, leaving an already shaky pass rush even thinner, then wrapped it up with a grateful goodbye to his 11-year NFL career.
Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / August 16
Cleveland Browns Preseason Opener Snap Counts: Who Played the Most?
The first preseason game is in the books and while Cleveland didn’t play great in a 34-10 loss to the Bears, many players got the chance to prove themselves.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 16
Antwaan Randle El might quickly become the NFL's next hot HC candidate
Every year, there is that one assistant coach who quickly climbs the coaching ranks and becomes the hot candidate everybody in the NFL wants as their next head coach.
Cleveland Browns News / Athlon Sports / August 16
Todd Monken Sticks to Shedeur Sanders Decision After Browns’ Loss Against Bears
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders had all eyes on him when he took center stage in the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears. While Deshaun Watson started the game, Sanders entered in the third quarter.
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
Shedeur Sanders News / Yardbarker / August 16
Browns' Shedeur Sanders gets harsh assessment after preseason game vs. Bears
Shedeur Sanders always draws a lot of attention when he hits the field, and that's even more so the case this offseason. The Cleveland Browns, of course, have a quarterback competition going on between Sanders, a second-year player, and veteran Deshaun Watson for the starting position.
Todd Monken News / Athlon Sports / August 16
Todd Monken, Browns Expected to Sign 3X Pro Bowl DE After Bears Loss
The Cleveland Browns did not have to wait long after Saturday's preseason loss to the Chicago Bears to make a potentially significant move on defense. Cleveland fell 34-10 to Chicago at Soldier Field, surrendering 34 unanswered points after taking an early 10-0 lead.
Za'Darius Smith News / Field Level Media / August 16
Report: Browns to sign DE Za'Darius Smith
The Browns are expected to sign three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith, Cleveland.com reported on Sunday. Per the report, Smith is expected to fly to Cleveland to sign a contract on Sunday, three days after the team hosted him for a tryout.
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026
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.
Cleveland Browns News / Larry Brown Sports / August 16
Za’Darius Smith is returning to his former team
Za’Darius Smith’s retirement from the NFL proved to be short-lived. Smith is expected to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns by Monday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com.
Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / August 16
Updated Cleveland Browns' 53-Man Roster Projection After Preseason Opener
Well, that wasn’t great. The Cleveland Browns debuted in the 2026 preseason with a resounding loss on the road by a score of 34-10 against the Chicago Bears, in the first football game of the Todd Monken era. Sure, these games don’t impact the standings, but they do count.
Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 16
Browns Expected To Sign EDGE Za’Darius Smith
Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that the Browns are expected to re-sign veteran EDGE Za’Darius Smith by as early as Sunday. The Cleveland Browns
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 16
Browns' Shedeur Sanders shares head-scratching excuse for bad turnover vs. Bears
On a day when Deshaun Watson's numbers looked much better than the actual tape, Sanders did little to gain ground in the Browns' QB1 race.
Cleveland Browns News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 16
Browns to add three-time Pro Bowler to boost pass rush
The Cleveland Browns are expected to sign three-time Pro Bowler Za’Darius Smith as early as Sunday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. The Browns hosted the 33-year-old Smith for a workout on Thursday before Saturday’s preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, and it appears everything went well.
Todd Monken News / EssentiallySports / August 16
'Will Be Fired': Todd Monken Hit With Brutal Prediction From Ex-NFL QB After Browns’ Preseason Opener
Todd Monken is headed into his first NFL head coaching assignment in the 2026 season with the Cleveland Browns. But one preseason opener game, one underwhelming performance, and suddenly Monken’s future is being questioned as former NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert comes in with a prediction.
Deshaun Watson News / Cleveland Browns on SI / August 16
Did Deshaun Watson Show Enough To Earn Starting Role in His First Preseason Start?
The Cleveland Browns finally have a preseason game under their belt, a 34-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. The Bears, despite resting a majority of their starters, handled the Browns easily in the second half en route to the win, but not all is lost for the Browns.
Deshaun Watson News / Athlon Sports / August 16
Browns Coach: Watching Deshaun Watson Play Again 'Was Awesome'
The Cleveland Browns' quarterback play was not great Saturday. But coach Todd Monken was ecstatic to see Deshaun Watson on the field and throwing the ball around.
Taylen Green News / Viral Sports News / August 15
Taylen Green Buzz Rising Amid Browns QB Disaster
The Cleveland Browns’ 34-10 preseason loss to the Chicago Bears on Saturday at Soldier Field offered little encouragement for a fan base long weary of quarterback uncertainty, and Browns fans are now clamoring for rookie signal-caller Taylen Green to get a chance.
Cleveland Browns News / TWSN / August 15
The Cleveland Browns Have Found Their Future WR1
The Cleveland Browns suffered a rough 10-34 loss against the Chicago Bears, but wins and losses are not what these games are about. What really matters is seeing how these unproven players perform in a real game.
Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / August 16
Browns' QB race has front-runner after preseason game vs. Bears
The NFL preseason doesn't usually mean a ton, unless you have a heated position battle coming on, which is certainly the case with the Cleveland Browns.
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