J.R. DeGroote, Author at HEAVY

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J.R. DeGroote is a staff writer for Heavy.com, where he has covered the NFL and NBA since 2019. As Heavy's Cleveland Browns beat writer, he provides daily coverage of the team — from the quarterback competition and front office moves to the NFL Draft and free agency — and his reporting is regularly syndicated across major news platforms. J.R. brings more than 15 years of sports journalism experience, with previous bylines at Bleacher Report, Athlon Sports, 12up, and West Hawaii Today. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. Follow him on X at @HeavyOnBrowns.

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Browns Among Top Trade Suitors for Former First-Round QB

J.R. DeGroote

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Latest Articles From J.R. DeGroote

Browns Among Top Trade Suitors for Former First-Round QB

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Lands Fresh Start in 3-Team Trade Proposal

Browns HC Todd Monken Sends Warning to Lamar Jackson

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Ripped Amid Shedeur Sanders Trade Rumors

Browns Reunion With Nick Chubb Gets Blunt Reality Check

Browns Locker Room Had Telling Reaction to Myles Garrett Trade

NFL Ruling Takes Potential Shedeur Sanders Replacement Off Browns’ Radar

Ex-All Pro Floats 2 Landing Spots for Browns QB Shedeur Sanders

Ex-Pro Bowler Puts Shedeur Sanders on Notice in Browns QB Battle

Browns Holding Trade Talks on Shedeur Sanders: Report

‘No Doubt’ Browns Will Make Bid for Brendan Sorsby: Report

Browns Trade Proposal Ships Away $100 Million Piece

Nick Chubb Sends Message on Browns Reunion

Browns Insider Pours Cold Water on Risky QB Move

Deion Sanders Sends Browns Clear Message on Shedeur Sanders

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Announces Big Offseason Move

New Browns Star Jared Verse Had Parting Demand of Rams

Ex-Browns Receiver Lands Deal With Bears

Browns Eyeing Former All-Conference Pass-Rusher After Myles Garrett Trade

Browns Warned Over Brendan Sorsby Situation

Former Browns Pass-Rusher Abruptly Retires From NFL

Browns Make Decision on QB Brendan Sorsby After Latest Twist: Report

Browns Expected to Entertain Trade Calls on 6-Foot-3 Receiver

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Receives Shedeur Sanders Warning

Shedeur Sanders’ Backer Delivers Bad News for Browns QB

Browns Get Reality Check on Adding DE Joey Bosa

Deshaun Watson’s Wife Shows Off Browns QB’s First Post-Minicamp Move

Dillon Gabriel Turns Heads With Post About Former Browns QB

Former Browns Pro Bowler Rescued From Dire Situation

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Put on Notice by Ex-Pro Bowler