It’s been almost a decade since the Cleveland Browns made one of the most intriguing decisions by any sports franchise in recent history. Hiring Paul DePodesta was a bold and unconventional move.
The Cleveland Browns hired Chief Strategy Officer Paul DePodesta one decade ago. A decade later, many Browns fans wonder what that job title actually means.
The Cleveland Browns made a rather unorthodox decision when they hired Paul DePodesta in 2016. They brought in someone with a proven background in a different sport to aid in their decision-making process.
The Cleveland Browns’ decision to trade for Deshaun Watson may have set them back years. Someone will have to pay the price for it. Andrew Berry’s job seems to be safe, and so does Kevin Stefanski’s.
The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.
Paul DePodesta was hired as the Cleveland Browns’ chief strategy officer following the 2015-16 NFL season, and his tenure has been through some severe highs and lows thanks to his decision-making.
It's often a dirty word among the fan base but the Cleveland Browns front office loves analytics. Andrew Berry was hired in 2020 to replace John Dorsey as the general manager and the Harvard grad is a firm believer in acquiring as much data as possible before making any decision.
Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta was hired by the team in 2016 after a lengthy run in Major League Baseball front offices. Though his hire was an unconventional one, DePodesta has clearly gained the favor of Cleveland ownership.
Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta has helped turn the franchise around but apparently his future status hasn’t been extended for a second time yet The Cleveland Browns will wrap up their first portion of training camp at the Greenbrier this week as the season opener inches closer.
The Cleveland Browns have high hopes and expectations for the upcoming season and the years to come. The team is expected to compete at the highest level and build off last year’s promising campaign.
He also says that Alex Van Pelt was the “glue” of the Browns’ offensive coaching staff. This past Friday, Albert Breer talked about what Alex Van Pelt will bring to the Patriots as their new offensive coordinator.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.