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Browns QBs Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum unable to clear COVID protocol, out vs. Raiders

The Cleveland Browns will be starting third-string quarterback Nick Mullens on Monday against the Las Vegas Raiders after Baker Mayfield and Case Keenum failed to test out of the COVID/reserve list.

Mayfield and Keenum are just two of the players unavailable for the Browns on Monday, as nearly half of the roster is still sidelined due to COVID protocols.

There is a little bit of hope for Cleveland, however. Mullens has one game against the Raiders under his belt and, in said game, he gave the Silver and Black a run for their money. 

Monday's game, rescheduled from Saturday because of the COVID outbreak in Cleveland, is still set to kick off at 5:00 p.m. ET. 

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