Mason Graham: Everything you need to know

Graham (lower leg) was not participating during the Browns' minicamp Tuesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. It's unclear precisely why the walking boot on Graham's right foot is needed, but it's something to keep an eye on as training camp approaches. While Graham is out, free agent acquisition Kalia Davis could see increased reps on the defensive line with the first team.

Graham told reporters Wednesday that he played through a broken rib at the end of the 2025 season, Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Despite dealing with a broken rib, Graham appeared in all 17 of the Browns' contests during his rookie campaign, recording 49 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and four passes defensed. Heading into his second NFL season, the Michigan product is likely to remain an integral portion of Cleveland's defensive front.

Graham had 49 tackles (seven for loss), 0.5 sacks and four passes defensed over 17 regular-season games in 2025. It was a quiet rookie season for Graham, the fifth-overall draft pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, who toiled away on the interior in the shadow of edge rusher Myles Garrett. He was also overshadowed by fellow rookie and linebacker Carson Schwesinger (ankle), who led the team with 156 tackles, but Graham was a steady presence at defensive tackle. His 763 snaps led all rookie interior linemen, and he finished second on the team in quarterback pressures (36) behind Garrett. Graham did enough to earn a nod on the All-Rookie team.