CLEVELAND BROWNS NEWS

Jaelon Darden - Elevated for Week 8 The Browns elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Darden will have his third possible practice squad elevation utilized for Week 8. The fourth-year pro has been promoted off the practice squad for each of Cleveland's last two games. He played 13 percent of offensive snaps in both contests, while also contributing as a key punt returner.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL odds Week 8: Lines, spreads for all 16 games

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OCTOBER 26

Jedrick Wills Jr. - Won't play Week 8 Wills (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Wills was unable to practice all week and will be held out for a fifth straight game. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Friday that Wills' knee injury is the same knee that was surgically repaired last year, per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. Wills will look to return to practice ahead of the Browns' Week 9 contest against the Chargers on Nov. 3.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ronnie Hickman - Won't play vs. Baltimore Hickman (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Hickman will miss a third straight game due to an ankle injury he picked up in Week 5 against the Commanders. He'll look to return to practice ahead of the Browns' Week 9 contest against the Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 3. Rodney McLeod and D'Anthony Bell will serve as Cleveland's backup safeties Sunday behind starters Grant Delpit and Juan Thornhill.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre Strong Jr. - Set for backup role Sunday Strong is expected to back up Nick Chubb in the Browns' backfield, as Jerome Ford (hamstring) was designated as out for Sunday's game against Baltimore.

Impact Strong led Cleveland's backfield in snaps last week, topping out at 42 compared to Chubb's 30 and D'Onta Foreman's 11. That mix will likely change Sunday in Chubb's second game back from injury. Strong could benefit as a receiver if the Browns attempt to take advantage of the Ravens' pass defense, which ranks 28th in passing yards allowed per game (250.6).

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Teller - Expected to play Sunday Teller (knee) is expected to be activated and play Sunday against the Ravens, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Teller was listed on Friday's injury report as a full participant but questionable for Sunday. The Browns have until Saturday at 4:00 pm to activate Teller, who was designated to return Wednesday. The right guard has been out since Week 3, when Teller sprained a medial collateral ligament during a loss to the Giants.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Deshaun Watson - Surgery completed Watson underwent successful surgery Friday to repair a ruptured right Achilles' tendon, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Impact With his surgery going off without any complications, the 29-year-old quarterback should be back to full health for the start of the 2025 season, provided he steers clear of setbacks during what will be a lengthy rehab process. Though the Achilles surgery could curb Watson's rushing ability moving forward, the bigger question is whether he'll re-emerge as a starter in 2025 for the Browns or another team. He's still on the Browns' books through 2026 on a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract, but Watson has hardly resembled the franchise quarterback that Cleveland thought it was getting when they acquired him in March 2022. Through his 19 career starts with Cleveland over three seasons, Watson has led the team to 9-10 record while completing 61.2 percent of his throws for 6.0 yards per attempt and a 19:12 TD:INT to go with 465 rushing yards and three scores on the ground.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ravens vs. Browns 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 27

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OCTOBER 25 • DATA SKRIVE

Jordan Hicks - Missing Week 8 Hicks (elbow) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Hicks was able to play through his elbow issue in the Browns' Week 7 loss to the Bengals, recording five total tackles across 31 defensive snaps. He logged three consecutive DNPs at practice this week, suggesting he worsened the injury in last week's loss. Expect Mohamoud Diabate to serve as the Browns' top inside linebacker in Hicks' stead.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Browns' Deshaun Watson undergoing Achilles surgery, Jedrick Wills Jr. out

Browns starting LT Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee) will miss Sunday’s game vs. the Ravens, while Deshaun Watson has surgery Friday.

OCTOBER 25

Lamar Jackson has evolved from run-first to 'pass-first' QB, says Browns DC

Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz discusses "pass-first" Ravens QB Lamar Jackson ahead of their matchup this weekend.

OCTOBER 25

Browns QB Deshaun Watson has surgery to repair ruptured Achilles tendon. Team expects full recovery

.Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. The injury not only ended his third season with Cleveland, but casts doubt about his...

OCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dorian Thompson-Robinson - Will work as No. 2 QB Sunday Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Thompson-Robinson (finger) will work as the backup to Jameis Winston during Sunday's game against the Ravens, Daniel Oyefusi of E...

Impact Stefanski said Thompson-Robinson has looked good passing in practice despite his having sustained a tendon injury to the middle finger on his throwing hand Week 7. In the wake of Deshaun Watson (Achilles) going down to a season-ending injury, Jameis Winston will get first crack at revitalizing Cleveland's offense. Still, with the team sitting at a 1-6 record, any significant struggles on Winston's part could motivate the Browns to try and get an extended look at Thompson-Robinson, as the 2023 fifth-round pick could boast more future upside.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jerome Ford - Ruled out against Ravens Ford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Ford will sit out a second consecutive game, but he returned to practice Friday, which was a step in the right direction. If Ford's able to resume practicing regularly prior to Week 9 against the Chargers, he would have a good chance to return to action Nov. 3. Nick Chubb is Cleveland's top backfield option now that he's available, while Pierre Strong and D'Onta Foreman will back up Chubb against Baltimore.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jerome Ford - At Friday's practice Ford (hamstring) was present for practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Ford missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but his presence at Friday's session suggests that he has a chance to be available Sunday against the Ravens. The Browns' upcoming injury report will clarify the running back's Week 8 status, but if Ford is active Sunday, he'd presumably be in line to work in a complementary role, now that Nick Chubb is back in Cleveland's backfield mix.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

2024 College Football, NFL odds: Best bets for Nebraska-Ohio State, Browns-Ravens

Sammy P delivers his best bets for the weekend. Find out why he's betting the Over in Nebraska-OSU and why he's backing the Browns to cover.

OCTOBER 25

From Davante Adams to Amari Cooper, what's behind all the WR trades?

This NFL season has produced a robust number of trades involing wide receivers. Here's what's behind it and why more are likely on the way.

OCTOBER 25

Browns sue city of Cleveland over 'Modell Law' designed to prevent their move to suburbs

The Browns’ back-and-forth battle with Cleveland over a planned move into a new suburban stadium has gone to court

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lamar Jackson and high-scoring Ravens hit road for matchup against Browns now without Deshaun Watson

The Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns have a shared history and the similar address in the AFC North

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jerome Ford - Sitting out another practice Ford (hamstring) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Impact Unless he's able to get back on the field in some capacity Friday, Ford will likely be ruled out for a second straight game heading into Sunday's matchup with the Ravens. Before exiting the Browns' Week 6 loss to the Eagles with the hamstring injury, Ford had been serving as Cleveland's lead option out of the backfield, but he'll likely have to settle for a secondary role behind the now-healthy Nick Chubb once he's ready to play again.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Jackson, high-flying Ravens hit road against AFC North rival Browns reeling from Watson injury

The Browns and Ravens have some shared history

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dorian Thompson-Robinson - Optimism for Week 8 availability Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey said Thursday that Thompson-Robinson looked good throwing at Wednesday's practice, and that the team will continue to evaluate his prospects...

Impact Thompson-Robinson was a full participant in Wednesday's practice despite having suffered a tendon injury to the middle finger on his throwing hand during Cleveland's loss to the Bengals in Week 7. Winston has already been named the starter in the wake of a season-ending injury to Deshaun Watson (Achilles), and if Thompson-Robinson's throwing ability is deemed to be significantly impeded, Bailey Zappe would be in line to handle No. 2 duties Week 8.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Teller - Designated to return from IR Teller (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Teller had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday after missing the last month of action while recovering from a Grade 2 MCL sprain. The offensive lineman will need to be added to the active roster in the next three weeks or he'll revert to IR for the rest of the season.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE