Chubb (knee) agreed Thursday to restructure his contract with the Browns, lowering his $11.75 million base salary while adding additional incentives, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Chubb is coming off a severe left knee injury that involved surgeries to repair his ACL, MCL and meniscus, but the Browns have consistently stated that he wasn't considered a cut candidate, according to Cabot. Restructuring his base salary into a more manageable figure solidifies the notion that Chubb will remain in Cleveland for the final year of his deal in 2024. Depending on his performance, Chubb could reportedly make back the entire sum of his initial salary, but he'll first have to return to full health and return to the field. Should Chubb's recovery into the start of the regular season or result in him being limited in the early weeks, the Browns will have new backfield additions D'Onta Foreman and Nyheim Hines (knee) available to help carry the load along with holdover Jerome Ford.
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passing yards
1616rushing yards
813receiving yards
1250tackles
71interceptions
4Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG P. Walker,QB65411148.6%674112.315119052.2J. Driskel,QB1132650.0%166166.02232663.9J. Flacco,QB512320460.3%1,616323.213885790.286011253.6%44055.01466051.2D. Watson,QB610517161.4%1,115185.874178584.3Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD P. Walker,QB613302.395.00493K. Hunt,RB151354113.01627.4901838C. Tillman,WR14188.080.60000N. Chubb,RB2281706.12085.00018J. Driskel,QB17334.71333.00034J. Flacco,QB5920.230.40423P. Strong Jr.,RB17632914.64017.1111510E. Moore,WR179111.2190.602342M. Goodwin,WR124338.3202.80052J. Ford,RB172048134.06947.8419133814654.6128.10264D. Watson,QB6261425.51623.715110H. Bryant,TE17581.620.50104Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD A. Cooper,WR15721281,2501757583.3271.050J. Akins,TE17152313290287.858.06K. Hunt,RB1515218460135.698.05C. Tillman,WR1421442241102316.088.012D. Bell,WR1514231671234111.173.09N. Chubb,RB24421501010.520.01P. Strong Jr.,RB17584790412.873.01D. Njoku,TE16811238821164355.1599.035D. Peoples-Jones,WR7818971202913.922.04E. Moore,WR17591046401124237.6191.029M. Goodwin,WR1241367170575.621.01J. Proche,WR100500000.00.00J. Ford,RB174463319755018.8304.016H. Bryant,TE1713208163234.835.04Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD 16 71 27 98 3.5 34.5 20 6 2 0 0 0 0 G. Delpit, SAF13 61 16 77 1.5 14.5 7 3 1 0 0 1 0 S. Takitaki, LB15 44 19 63 2 11 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 M. Emerson Jr., CB16 45 14 59 0 0 1 14 4 0 0 0 0 J. Thornhill, SAF11 41 12 53 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 G. Newsome II, CB14 34 15 49 0.5 2.5 4 14 2 0 0 0 0 A. Walker Jr., LB12 21 21 42 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 M. Garrett, DE16 33 9 42 14 101.5 17 3 0 0 0 1 0 D. Ward, CB13 30 4 34 0 0 1 11 2 0 0 0 0 O. Okoronkwo, DE14 22 9 31 4.5 24 12 1 0 0 0 1 0 S. Harris, DT17 17 11 28 1.5 13.5 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 D. Tomlinson, DT16 12 16 28 3 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Smith, DE16 18 9 27 5.5 37.5 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 T. Fields II, LB17 12 15 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 A. Wright, DE16 16 9 25 5 38 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 R. Hickman, SAF10 17 8 25 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 D. Bell, SAF17 21 2 23 0 0 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 R. McLeod, SAF10 13 10 23 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hurst II, DT13 12 10 22 1.5 13.5 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 J. Elliott, DT17 14 7 21 2.5 17.5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Ford, CB16 16 3 19 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 C. Mitchell, CB13 15 2 17 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 D. Harmon, SAF4 11 3 14 1 9 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 M. Adams, LB17 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Kamara, DE2 4 3 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Kunaszyk, LB5 5 2 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. McGuire, DE4 5 1 6 1 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Hailassie, CB9 5 1 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 V. Gray, DB1 3 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 M. Diabate, LB16 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. McCalister, SAF3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Cooper, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bitonio, G15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hopkins, K15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Walker, QB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Green III, CB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Teller, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Hughlett, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Wills Jr., T8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Ika, DT4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Thomas III, LB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Wypler, C5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Strong Jr., RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Njoku, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Peoples-Jones, WR7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Christian, T9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Moore, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Dunn, G12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Proche, WR10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Bryant, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
307rushing yards
26receiving yards
93tackles
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG J. Flacco,QB1344673.9%307307.01243980.6Rushing
Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD A. Cooper,WR145591501959.07.04K. Hunt,RB156921119.019.01D. Bell,WR18854701654.015.02D. Njoku,TE1711931304593.019.04E. Moore,WR1221260712.09.00M. Goodwin,WR10100000.00.00J. Ford,RB14415401115.025.01H. Bryant,TE146651604765.036.02Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD 1 8 1 9 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Newsome II, CB1 4 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 S. Takitaki, LB1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Tomlinson, DT1 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Thornhill, SAF1 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Bell, SAF1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Garrett, DE1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Harris, DT1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Emerson Jr., CB1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ward, CB1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Elliott, DT1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Mitchell, CB1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Harmon, SAF1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Smith, DE1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Fields II, LB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Kunaszyk, LB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Hickman, SAF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Adams, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Chubb (knee) agreed Thursday to restructure his contract with the Browns, lowering his $11.75 million base salary while adding additional incentives, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Chubb is coming off a severe left knee injury that involved surgeries to repair his ACL, MCL and meniscus, but the Browns have consistently stated that he wasn't considered a cut candidate, according to Cabot. Restructuring his base salary into a more manageable figure solidifies the notion that Chubb will remain in Cleveland for the final year of his deal in 2024. Depending on his performance, Chubb could reportedly make back the entire sum of his initial salary, but he'll first have to return to full health and return to the field. Should Chubb's recovery into the start of the regular season or result in him being limited in the early weeks, the Browns will have new backfield additions D'Onta Foreman and Nyheim Hines (knee) available to help carry the load along with holdover Jerome Ford.
Watson, who is bouncing back from shoulder surgery he underwent Nov. 21, noted Thursday he has no doubt that he'll be ready for the Browns' season opener, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Per Cabot, Watson resumed throwing as of March 19, with the quarterback acknowledging that his recovery process is "day to day" and that he plans to "to take it one step at a time." In the coming months, part of that process will involve load management, with Watson expressing confidence that he'll be ready and in top form in advance of Week 1. That said, Watson figures to be eased back into the mix once the Browns resume on-field activities, a scenario that should result in newcomers Jameis Winston and Tyler Huntley seeing added signal-caller reps until Watson is deemed ready to practice without limitations.
Hardee signed a one-year contract with the Browns on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Hardee has been a premier special teams contributor for the Jets each of the past seasons, working on kick and punt return coverage, including a Pro Bowl appearance in 2022. Considering he's only played one defensive snap in the last three seasons, he'll likely be expected to be used in the same role in Cleveland.
GM Andrew Berry noted recently that the Browns could proceed cautiously this offseason with Thompson-Robinson, who is bouncing back from a season-ending hip injury, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "We always want to be cautious and mindful of our guys coming back from injury concerns," Berry noted last Tuesday. Though the hip issue that landed Thompson-Robinson on IR last December didn't require surgery, the QB has been undergoing injury rehab of late, and with the Browns having added Jameis Winston and Tyler Huntley in free agency, the team can afford to proceed deliberately with both Thompson-Robinson and Deshaun Watson (shoulder). As a fifth-round rookie last season, Thompson-Robinson drew three starts, but his path to playing time in 2024 isn't clear, considering Watson's looming return to the mix, as well as the presence of a pair of experienced newcomers in Winston and Huntley.
Watson (shoulder) recently said on his QB Unplugged podcast that he's "in a great spot" and has "plenty of time to ramp up the throwing sessions," per Nick Shook of NFL.com. Watson is believed to have resumed throwing in mid-to-late March, after undergoing surgery Nov. 21 to repair a displaced glenoid fracture in his right shoulder. He'll presumably be absent/limited throughout OTAs and minicamp but may be ready for full participation (or close to it) when the Browns open training camp in late July. While a fully guaranteed contract ensures Watson will get another shot as the starter despite his disappointing performance in 2022 and 2023, the Browns prioritized QB depth this offseason in signing experienced backups Jameis Winston and Tyler Huntley. They also upgraded their receiver group, trading for Jerry Jeudy and then signing him to a three-year extension.
General manager Andrew Berry said Tuesday that Chubb (knee) is expected to resume load running soon, and that the next three months will determine his availability for the start of the 2024 season, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Chubb is expected to begin load running "this month" per Berry. Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports that the general manager also said Chubb has done a fantastic job in his rehab thus far, and reiterated that the running back is expected to be with the Browns for the 2024 season, despite the fact that he carries a $15.83 million cap hit entering the final year of his contract and is coming off a brutal left knee injury. Cleveland inked D'Onta Foreman in free agency, adding another depth piece to the backfield alongside Jerome Ford. Chubb's chances of being ready for Week 1 will hinge on his recovery progress this offseason, but the expectation remains that he'll operate as the Browns' starter once fully recovered from surgeries to repair the ACL, MCL and meniscus of his left knee. It wouldn't be surprising to see Ford and Foreman begin the 2024 campaign with larger workloads, and for Chubb's involvement to grow as the season progresses.
The Browns signed York on Saturday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. York spent last season on the practice squads of the Titans and Giants after the Browns cut him following training camp last summer. A 2022 fourth-round pick by Cleveland, York made just 24 of 32 field-goal attempts (75 percent) as a rookie before losing his job after one season. York joins Dustin Hopkins and Lucas Havrisik at kicker for Cleveland.
The Browns and Foreman agreed to a contract Wednesday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports. After an injury-riddled start to his career, Foreman has carved at a role in three different backfields over the last three campaigns, averaging 54.4 rushing yards per game and racking up 12 touchdowns on the ground in 35 appearances between the Titans, Panthers and Bears. With his new team, he could get in the act early on if Nick Chubb's recovery from a serious knee injury delays his 2024 season debut, but Jerome Ford likely still would be the team's top back in that scenario.