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Next Move For Jets Should Be Former $36M WR

What’s next for the New York Jets? The Jets are just two days away from taking the field for Week 2 action against the Buffalo Bills. New York lost Week 1 and now will try to avoid a tough 0-2 start against one of the most dominant teams in the National Football League in the Bills.

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Browns WR Is Drawing Comparisons To Jarvis Landry

The Cleveland Browns went into this offseason with a clear need to upgrade the wide receiver room, but they didn’t draft a single WR, while the only signing they made in free agency was bringing in veteran castoff Diontae Johnson, who didn’t make the final 53-man roster.

Former Steelers WR Sends Message After Browns Release

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had no shortage of personalities be members of the team during the lengthy tenure of head coach Mike Tomlin. These players have often dominated the headlines while simultaneously performing at a high level.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / August 27

Steelers Should Bring Back Former WR

The Pittsburgh Steelers need wide receiver help and have not hid their interest in adding to their room before the start of the 2025 regular season. So far, they haven't been able to find an addition, but there are plenty of options after the league-wide roster cuts.

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The 'Last 4,000-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season most recently for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 26

Three veteran free-agent WRs who could provide value for needy teams

While the league continues to be loaded with wide receiver talent, not every team possesses respectable depth at the position.

Steelers stay busy, release former Super Bowl champion

Browns HC responds to claims he's sabotaging Shedeur Sanders

Former NFL player mocks conspiracy allegedly working against Shedeur Sanders

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The 'Most game-winning drives by an NFL quarterback' quiz

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The 25 most memorable Monday Night Football moments

Another NFL season means more potentially memorable moments from Monday Night Football. Here are 25 of the most notable to date.

Cleveland Browns News / Dawg Pound Daily / August 26

Veteran wide receiver's career might be over after Browns release

The Cleveland Browns, much like the other 31 teams in the NFL, are working to cut their rosters down to 53 players by the 4:00 p.m. ET deadline on Tuesday.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / August 26

NFL Player's Career In Jeopardy After Getting Cut By Browns

Today is one of the worst days in the NFL calendar. While it marks the approach of the impending campaign, it's also "cut day," a time when hundreds of professional dreams are ended across the league, as teams shave down their rosters to the final 53-man iterations they intend to carry through the season.

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The '200-passing yards in first 20 NFL games' quiz

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The 'Two passing and rushing touchdowns NFL games' quiz

The 'Longest receptions of the 2024 NFL season' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / Last Word On Sports / August 26

Is Browns Release The End of Diontae Johnson?

The Cleveland Browns cut wide receiver Diontae Johnson in what could be the final stop of his career. A third-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, you only need to go back 18 months to find a time when he was widely viewed as a starting-caliber wide receiver.

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / August 26

What's next for WR Diontae Johnson after latest release?

Is this the end of the line for Diontae Johnson?

Insider highlights a factor that played into Shedeur Sanders' draft slide

Why former NFL QB does not see Shedeur Sanders starting this season

How Browns feel about Deshaun Watson amid unsettled quarterback situation

25 NFL players who are playing for their next contract in 2025

The 'NFL playoffs receiving yards leaders' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / Pro Football Rumors / August 26

Browns releasing one-time Pro Bowl wide receiver

A disastrous 2024 season has carried over to 2025 for one former Pro Bowl wide receiver.

How Browns feel about Deshaun Watson amid unsettled quarterback situation

Reporter highlights reasons for Browns' handling of Shedeur Sanders

Insider highlights a factor that played into Shedeur Sanders' draft slide

25 NFL storylines to keep an eye on heading into the 2025 season

The 'Multiple 140-receiving yard NFL games' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 26

Browns Releasing WR Diontae Johnson

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Browns are releasing WR Diontae Johnson. Johnson, 29, was selected with the No. 66 overall pick in the third round by the Steelers out of Toledo back in 2019.

Steelers' former star Diontae Johnson facing brutal roster fate with AFC North rival

This is quite the downfall.

Cleveland Browns News / Dawg Pound Daily / July 31

It’s only training camp but Diontae Johnson is already making the Browns look smart

All offseason, the Cleveland Browns were rightfully criticized for not making many additions to their wide receiver room. The only move Cleveland made at the position was signing Diontae Johnson.

Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 25

Diontae Johnson Explains Why He Refused To Enter Game For Ravens: ‘It Was Cold’

Veteran WR Diontae Johnson has a case for the worst contract year ever for an NFL player, and most of the damage was self-inflicted. He went from being

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 24