As Shedeur Sanders readies himself for his first start as the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns without having to look over his shoulder, the fifth-round rookie out of Colorado must face the Chicago Bears on Sunday without the benefit of having his starting center, Ethan Pocic, in front of him, organizing his protection schemes.
With training camp just a few weeks away, the Browns only have two true center options on the roster - starter Ethan Pocic and third-year backup Luke Wypler.
The Cleveland Browns boast one of the NFL's most stacked rosters top to bottom, which has created a bit of a logjam in certain areas. That's why it would not be surprising if the Browns end up making another trade or two before the start of the regular season in order to clear some space.
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Nick Harris was the Browns 5th round pick in 2020 Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry quickly found the team in need at an important position when center Luke Wypler was injured in the first preseason game of 2024.
The Cleveland Browns dealt with the injury bug throughout much of the 2023 season as more than a dozen starters experienced significant time on the sidelines due to a variety of injuries.
The position suddenly is in critical mass As training camp approached, a quick glance at the Cleveland Browns roster revealed not many holes. And some of the holes were for backup positions.
Luke Wypler was carted off the field during the Browns’ preseason opener. Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Saturday the second-year center suffered a broken ankle and he will undergo surgery as a result.
Most teams will tell you the No. 1 goal of the preseason is to get their players to the end of it healthy. The Cleveland Browns didn't have much luck with that on Saturday, during a 23-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The risk of injury during preseason contests is one reason coaches prefer to keep starters on the sidelines during these early scrimmages. Backups can also be injured, too.
Injuries just were not nice to the Cleveland Browns in 2023 and things are not off to a good start in 2024. Early in the second quarter, backup center Luke Wypler had his ankle rolled up on and immediately hit the ground.
Preseason games can be good for players who need reps but the first goal for most teams is to stay healthy. For the Cleveland Browns, that hasn't been the case in their preseason debut against the Green Bay Packers.
The Cleveland Browns are currently facing off against the Green Bay Packers in their preseason opener. Unfortunately, they have already suffered a gruesome looking injury.
It did not take the Cleveland Browns long after the NFL Draft to get back into the free-agency market. Following the weekend when the Browns added six new players in the draft, they’ve now brought in more help on the interior of the offensive line.
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