JANUARY 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
CLEVELAND BROWNS 3-8 · 4TH IN AFC NORTH
3-8 · 4TH IN AFC NORTH
Next Game at Broncos · Tue 1:15AM
CLE +5.5 TOTAL 41.5
Cleveland Browns Newswire 1/12: Baker's Issues, Receiver Exiting, and Word Clouds of Nothingness In today's Newswire, Barry catalogs a bunch of Baker Mayfield stories, parses word clouds, and prepares to say goodbye to a Browns stalwart.
Cleveland Browns: The Weekly Mock Draft As The Offseason Ramps Up With the Cleveland Browns missing out on the postseason, we at The OBR turn our full attention to the offseason and the NFL Draft. @BrownsMo...
JANUARY 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
OBR Film Room: Why Baker Mayfield Struggled And Processing A Path Forward An inside look as what caused Baker Mayfield to regress in 2021 with a look at his mechanics flaws, pocket tendencies, and processing issues...
JANUARY 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Harrison Bryant - Hopeful finish Bryant caught one of three targets for nine yards in Week 18's 21-16 win over the Bengals.
Impact Bryant saw his three-game touchdown streak end, but the second-year tight end had a pair of red-zone targets, giving him five looks inside the 20 over the final four weeks of the season. He didn't pop much in 2021, settling in as the third tight end, but he managed to post numbers similar to his mildly surprising rookie campaign of 2020, when he out-snapped veteran David Njoku. The three touchdowns in the final quarter of the season helped. Looking ahead to 2022, both he and starting tight end Austin Hooper are under contract and there's talk that the Browns will bring back Njoku. That would mean little change among the position group. If Njoku doesn't return, then Bryant takes on a larger role next season.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ja'Marcus Bradley - Returns kicks in Week 18 Bradley was not targeted and returned two kicks for 49 yards in Week 18's 21-16 win over Cincinnati.
Impact Bradley played just three snaps on offense, but he was used as the primary kick returner, taking over the role that had been filled by Anthony Schwartz and Demetric Felton. He appeared in five games for the Browns after spending most of the season on the team's practice squad. The second-year wideout has been with Cleveland since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2020, and he could re-up with the team for 2022, giving Cleveland a depth receiver with system knowledge that has kick-return experience.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Schwartz - Season-high snap count in finale Schwartz caught one of three targets for 13 yards and had one carry for three yards in Week 18's 21-16 win over the Bengals.
Impact Schwartz had a drop early in the contest, but that didn't deter the coaches from giving him a season-high 36 snaps. The 2021 third-round draft pick out of Auburn finished with 10 catches on 23 targets for 135 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the rock six times for 39 yards. Schwartz took hold as the primary kickoff returner during the season and moved as high as third on the wideout depth chart after Cleveland released Odell Beckham, but a mid-season concussion quelled any momentum built. The Browns ranked 27th in the NFL with 195.3 passing yards per game, so there could be some shakeup at the wide receiver. Schwartz's affordable contract and versatility will keep him rostered in 2022, but it's way too soon to tell if he gains a greater role as a target.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Mullens - No action in finale Mullens did not play in Week 18's 21-16 win over Cincinnati.
Impact Mullens was added to the active roster after quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) was shut down leading up to the season finale. Mullens served as the backup to Case Keenum. He made one start in week 15 when both Baker Mayfield and Keenum were on the reserve/COVID-19 list. He enters the offseason without a contract, but his knowledge of the system could be of value to the Browns, who are considered playoff worthy despite a disappointing 2021.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chase McLaughlin - Makes all three extra points McLaughlin did not attempt a field goal and converted all three extra-point kicks in Week 18's 21-16 win over the Bengals.
Impact McLaughlin converted his final seven kicks (all extra points) of the season, but a spate of misses in the second half left his hold on the job tenuous. A waiver wire pickup in the offseason, the 25-year-old McLaughlin won the job out of camp and initially stabilized Cleveland's shaky kicking game before cracks emerged. He made 15 of 21 field-goal attempts and missed six of 10 between 40 and 49 yards. There's a reason why he's been with six organizations in six NFL seasons. The Browns are likely to hold a kicker competition next summer, which could include McLaughlin if they choose to re-sign him. Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry did not rule out drafting a kicker, Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal reports, and the team signed kicker Chris Blewitt to a reserve/future contract.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Jackson - Leaves COVID list Jackson was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Impact Jackson was unable to play in the Browns' season finale against the Bengals, but now that he is out of protocols and he can return to the team facilities. Jackson played 16 games this season and finished with 25 tackles (seven solo), a half-sack and four passes defensed.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Browns GM gives Baker Mayfield strong endorsement, but questions — and uncertainties — linger Maybe Baker Mayfield gets healthy, confident and gets the Browns back to the playoffs. Or maybe he struggles again and things go awry.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Injuries are a part of the NFL, but the Browns' offensive line dealt with more than their fair share of them in 2021 Cleveland's offensive line was unlucky this year with injuries at key spots.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Cleveland Browns Daily Livestream 1-11-22 On today's show catch all of Browns GM Andrew Berry's state of the team press conference with the media. Beau and Nathan also recap week 18...
JANUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
GM Andrew Berry says Browns expect Baker Mayfield to be their starting QB and bounce back in 2022 The message Browns general manager Andrew Berry delivered Tuesday about Baker Mayfield was consistent — the franchise plans to give the quar...
JANUARY 11, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Browns final offensive player grades: Who was elite, average and replaceable in 2021? How did the Browns offensive players do this season? Here is how Pro Football Focus analysts graded them.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Browns final defensive player grades: Who was elite, average and replaceable in 2021? How did Browns defenders do this season? Here is how Pro Football Focus analysts graded them.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Chris Blewitt - Off COVID list, signs futures deal Cleveland signed Blewitt (undisclosed) to a reserve/future contract after restoring him to the practice squad from the practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday.
Impact Blewitt was signed to the Browns' practice squad at the end of December after their starting kicker, Chase McLaughlin, was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. However, Blewitt never made an appearance for Cleveland and eventually landed in protocols himself. He appeared in two contests this season -- both with Washington -- and connected on two of five field-goal attempts (two were blocked) and both of his extra-point tries.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Berry: Browns will move past 'sour taste' of 2021 season, work to assemble 'best team possible' Berry expressed disappointment of how the 2021 season unfolded but outlined reasons for optimism and improvements for 2022
JANUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
'NFL 100 Greatest' Games, No. 11: Elway's 'The Drive' carries Broncos past Browns The "NFL 100 Greatest" ranks the top 100 games in NFL history, and the Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns clash in the AFC Championship Gam...
JANUARY 11, 2022 • NFL.COM
Browns GM Andrew Berry offers what sounds like a goodbye to receiver Jarvis Landry 'He's been a productive player since the day we traded for him,' Berry said of Landry. DE Jadeveon Clowney was lauded for a productive seaso...
JANUARY 11, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Andrew Berry discusses Baker Mayfield's future in Cleveland, state of the Browns at season's end: Transcript Berry met with reporters over Zoom on Tuesday and answered a wide range of questions as Cleveland heads into the offseason.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Browns sign 3 to reserve/futures contracts Cleveland now has 11 players on reserve/futures contracts
JANUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Photos: Best of the Browns - Week 18 Check out the best photos from the Browns win over the Bengals Sunday by the Browns photo team
JANUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Andrew Berry: "We do believe that we have a lot of core pieces on the roster" Andrew Berry addresses the media on January 11th, 2022.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Browns expect Mayfield to 'bounce back" as starter in '22
Baker Mayfield’s starting job is secureJANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GM Andrew Berry says Browns fully expect Baker Mayfield to be their starting QB and bounce back in 2022 Andrew Berry says the Cleveland Browns are confident Baker Mayfield will be able to rebound from a season in which he played with an injured...
JANUARY 11, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
