The Browns converted Wills' fifth-year option Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The 2020 first-round pick missed over half of the Browns' 2023 campaign with a knee issue, but the team has still decided to pick up his fifth-year option. Wills has started all 53 games he's appeared in for Cleveland since entering the league, so he's expected to retain that starting role in 2024 (barring any injury setbacks). This move also clears roughly $10.44 million in cap space for the Browns.
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The Browns converted Wills' fifth-year option Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The 2020 first-round pick missed over half of the Browns' 2023 campaign with a knee issue, but the team has still decided to pick up his fifth-year option. Wills has started all 53 games he's appeared in for Cleveland since entering the league, so he's expected to retain that starting role in 2024 (barring any injury setbacks). This move also clears roughly $10.44 million in cap space for the Browns.
Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Wills sustained a high-grade MCL sprain, a low-grade PCL sprain and bone bruises during Sunday's game versus Arizona. Once he's moved to the injured reserve list, he'll become ineligible to play in the Browns' next four games, and he could sit out even longer than that. In the meantime, 2021 fourth-rounder James Hudson is expected to take over as the starter at left tackle.
Wills suffered a knee injury in the first half of the game but ultimately returned to start the second half. However, the Alabama product suffered a second knee injury and needed to be carted off the field while wearing an air cast after being rolled up on by Kareem Hunt. James Hudson should return to filling in for Wills at left tackle.
Wills left in the first half with the injury and was considered questionable to return. However, he was able to take the field to start the second and is back in the game at left tackle.
The 24-year-old offensive lineman went to the locker room after suffering a knee injury, and James Hudson stepped in at left tackle for the time being.
Team
Cleveland Browns
Birthdate
5/17/1999 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 307 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 1; Pk (CLE)
Birthplace
Lexington, KY, USA
Position
T
College
Alabama
Experience
5th season
Career History
Cleveland Browns
2020 - Present
(4 seasons)
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