Martin Emerson: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cleveland Browns News / Browns Nation / May 28

Insider Names Browns Player Who Needs To Rebound In 2025

The Cleveland Browns already have a star cornerback in Denzel Ward. Most defensive backs will look like average players at best when compared to him. However, compared to other players around the NFL, fellow CB Martin Emerson Jr.

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / May 25

Two Cleveland Browns Defenders Deemed Prime NFL Trade Candidates

The Cleveland Browns ultimately held onto Myles Garrett this offseason, signing the superstar defensive end to a massive contract extension. However, that does not mean that the rest of their defense is safe from hitting the trade block.

Cleveland Browns News / Browns Nation / May 20

Browns Defender Predicted To Be Most Improved Player

The Cleveland Browns desperately need players to step up on both sides of the ball in 2025 to get fans excited about this rebuilding phase. While the offense was a focal point of the offseason after averaging a league-worst 15.2 points per game last season, there is plenty of room for improvement on defense as well.

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NFL News / The 33rd Team / April 25

Cleveland Browns Pass on Generational Talent, Jacksonville Jaguars Add Explosive Weapon in Travis Hunter

We were promised fireworks at the top of the draft, and the NFL delivered. After rumblings for the last 48 hours, the Browns decided to trade away from the consensus No.

Cleveland Browns News / Pro Football Rumors / April 24

Browns Shopping CB Greg Newsome, DE Ogbo Okoronkwo?

Greg Newsome is going into a fifth-year option season. While the Browns fully guaranteed the 2021 first-round pick’s 2025 salary ($13.38MM), they had not begun extension talks this offseason.

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / March 25

Browns Pressed to Make Risky Move With Perplexing Defender

The Cleveland Browns did not exactly have a banner year defensively in 2024 in spite of finishing No. 1 in the NFL in defense the season prior. A big reason for the Browns' decline was shoddy play from their secondary, as Cleveland allowed a passer rating of 98.9 this past year.

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / February 22

Cleveland Browns Coach Gets Honest on Floundering Defender

The Cleveland Browns boasted the NFL's top-ranked defense in 2023, but things definitely unraveled for them this past season. The Browns finished 19th in yards allowed and 27th in scoring defense in 2024, and while the offense was definitely the main culprit for Cleveland's rough 3-14 campaign, the defense was clearly an issue, as well.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 24

AFC Notes: Martin Emerson, Marquise Brown, Browns, Chiefs, Steelers

Browns CB Martin Emerson Jr. said their disappointing 3-14 season has “set a fire under” him going into 2025. “You sometimes got to go through those times, those dark moments, and I feel like it builds character and I feel like it most definitely set a fire under me,” Emerson Jr.

Cleveland Browns News / Dawg Pound Daily / January 16

How can the Browns fix their cornerback woes in 2025 offseason?

The Cleveland Browns defense was worrisome in just one area in 2024, and that's their secondary. While Denzel Ward was completely solid in his defense there this past season, essentially no other cornerback stood out amongst the pack - and that's an issue for the Browns in 2025.

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / January 7

Browns Defender Named Surprising Trade Candidate

A year ago, the Cleveland Browns boasted the top defense in the NFL. Things have certainly changed since then, as the Browns fell all the way to 19th this season.

Cleveland Browns News / Dawgs By Nature / December 22

Browns-Bengals Week 16 injury wrap-up: Cleveland hoping to get David Njoku, Martin Emerson back

Also, Cleveland’s running back update after Nick Chubb’s season-ending injury. Here is your Week 16 injury wrap-up as the Cleveland Browns take on the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday.

Cleveland Browns News / Dawgs By Nature / December 22

Browns roster: Saturday moves included 2 elevations, 2 significant injury updates

Cedric Tillman won’t play again while Martin Emerson adds an injury concern In many ways, the end of the 2024 NFL season is meaningless for the Cleveland Browns.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 13

AFC Notes: Martin Emerson Jr., Russell Wilson, Bengals, Browns, Steelers

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase was fined $19,697 for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (violent gesture), and DE Trey Hendrickson was fined $16,883 for Roughing the Passer (body weight) in Week 5.

NFL News / Eagles Wire / October 13

NFL world reacts to A.J. Brown's grown man TD catch over Martin Emerson Jr.

The Eagles were remarkably less explosive without A.J. Brown over the past three games, and the All-Pro made his presence felt early in the second quarter.

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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 29

Key Browns starter suffers worrisome head injury in Week 4 loss to Raiders

Another week, another letdown result for the Cleveland Browns, who remain a one-win team through four weeks in the 2024 NFL regular season after an embarrassing 20-16 loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / September 29

Cleveland Browns' Coach Reveals Notable Injury Update On Key Defender

Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. entered the medical tent late in the team's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, and afterward, head coach Kevin Stefanski revealed that Emerson is in concussion protocol, via Kelsey Russo of the Browns' team website.

Cleveland Browns News / Gridiron Heroics / September 3

Pro Football Focus has bold take on Cleveland Browns defense

The Cleveland Browns have a tough test in Week One when they welcome in the Dallas Cowboys, and they will be going up against one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, Dak Prescott, and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.

Cleveland Browns News / Dawg Pound Daily / August 15

Browns CB Martin Emerson Jr. locks down Justin Jefferson at join practice

The Cleveland Browns are currently completing joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings. One of the players standing out in a positive way is Martin Emerson Jr.

Cleveland Browns News / Dawg Pound Daily / June 25

Browns CB Martin Emerson aims for top of the food chain

The Cleveland Browns first selection in the 2022 NFL Draft didn't take place until pick No. 68 in Round 3 but it was worth the wait. That's where they landed Mississippi State cornerback Martin Emerson, Jr.

Cleveland Browns News / A to Z Sports / June 13

Browns CB Denzel Ward comments on what could be next for teammate Martin Emerson Jr.

Cleveland Browns once again expect to have one of the better cornerback groups in the NFL in 2024 and hope to build off of last season. Denzel Ward is the alpha of the group but the Browns are very talented past him with both Martin Emerson Jr.

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / May 23, 2023

PFF names Browns CB 'most underrated player' and 'breakout candidate'

The Browns have seen a lot of roster turnover this offseason. However, Pro Football Focus believes it could be a second-year player who takes the spotlight from Cleveland's newest additions.

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