Dawand Jones: Everything you need to know

Jones (knee) has restructured his contract for the 2026 season to receive $1.5 million, including $1.145 million in guaranteed money, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Jones was originally slated to make $3.7 million, but his salary will be slashed by more than half. He played only three games in 2025 before tearing his LCL, but he should be ready to begin the 2026 campaign.

Jones (knee/hamstring) underwent surgery to address a torn LCL in his right knee and a hamstring avulsion Thursday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Jones suffered both of the injuries in the team's 13-10 loss to the Packers in Week 3, and he will now shift his focus to being ready to go for the 2026 campaign. In his absence, Cornelius Lucas is expected to take over at starting left tackle moving forward with the Browns this season.

Cleveland placed Jones (knee) on its injured reserve list Wednesday. In a corresponding transaction, the Browns signed offensive tackle Thayer Munford on Wednesday. Jones sustained an ugly knee injury in the first quarter of Week 3 action versus the Packers when cornerback Javon Bullard (concussion) made a low hit on him, and now he'll have to spend the rest of the season on Cleveland's injured reserve list. For the time being, veteran Cornelius Lucas projects to start at left tackle.