After Saturday's rain-soaked preseason game, the Cleveland Browns quarterback battle has become more than just a football decision. Going into the game it was believed that Deshaun Watson was the front runner unless something crazy happened in the game against Buffalo.
The Cleveland Browns placed starter Alex Wright on injured reserve Sunday and signed fellow defensive end Derek Barnett. Terms of Barnett's deal were not announced by the Browns, but ESPN reported it was a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million.
The Cleveland Browns aren't done adding talent to the roster just yet. After losing defensive lineman Alex Wright to a season-ending Achilles injury during a practice with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, the Browns are officially adding a veteran from free agency to take his place.
The Cleveland Browns just had to sign a veteran free agent due to losing a key defensive starter for the 2026 season. The Cleveland Browns will be without defensive end Alex Wright for the entire 2026 NFL season after he went down during practice earlier in the week.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Browns are placing DE Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve with a ruptured Achilles and they now signing DE Derek Barnett to a one-year contract.
Before Saturday’s preseason contest between the Browns and Bills, a report indicated Cleveland’s Deshaun Watson had the edge over Shedeur Sanders in the club’s starting quarterback competition.
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.
A second straight preseason game where the Browns got blown out, and it’s time for the Browns to make some big decisions. The Browns scored just one touchdown, struggled on defense and had very few highlights as they lost 31-7.
Skip Bayless has accused the Cleveland Browns of favoring Deshaun Watson in their quarterback competition with Shedeur Sanders. His criticism followed Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Buffalo Bills, where Sanders received an opportunity to make his case.
Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson have taken aim at the Cleveland Browns after the franchise revealed plans for its new $2.6 billion domed stadium. Sharpe’s joke was simple, pointing to the Browns’ recent struggles while looking at the impressive new venue.
Former Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday night, ending a career that was equal parts brilliance and frustration.