Nicholson (undisclosed) reverted from waivers to the Browns' injured reserve list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. It's not immediately clear what kind of injury Nicholson is working through, but he's now on track to spend the entire 2026 season on IR unless he's able to negotiate an injury settlement with the team. For now, his absence could free up additional opportunities for fellow rookie undrafted free agent cornerbacks Nate Evans and Michael Coats.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG C. Bojorquez,P17010.0%00.0000039.6S. Sanders,QB812021256.6%1,400175.07102316468.1D. Gabriel,QB1011018559.5%93793.7721912780.8J. Flacco,QB49316058.1%815203.82695460.3Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD R. Sanders,RB427923.41423.01017Q. Judkins,RB142308273.64659.1705050S. Sanders,QB8211698.01621.11207D. Gabriel,QB1014866.1198.60034T. Williams,RB47375.3119.30003J. Flacco,QB46132.283.30202I. Bond,WR165295.891.80011D. Sampson,RB15651752.72611.7013112H. Fannin Jr.,TE167131.940.81112G. Larvadain,WR13133.030.20400M. Corley,WR13131279.8319.80066J. Ford,RB1324733.0125.60045J. Jeudy,WR17155.050.30101Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD R. Sanders,RB4342170105.314.00J. Thrash,WR910151071102311.939.05C. Tillman,WR1321392701324220.862.013Q. Judkins,RB142636171705812.2194.07T. Williams,RB47855802613.882.02S. Cannella,TE225116065.55.01I. Bond,WR1618443381905221.179.011D. Sampson,RB153340271826618.1318.08L. Wypler,C170100000.00.00H. Fannin Jr.,TE16721077311063545.7352.032D. Njoku,TE123348293942324.4160.011B. Whiteheart,TE172642040.21.00G. Larvadain,WR1371471100145.528.03M. Corley,WR1311147970196.168.05J. Ford,RB13263210340177.9154.04J. Jeudy,WR17501066021226035.4166.031B. Bates,TE62325130194.210.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD J. Bitonio, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Sanders, RB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Conklin, T8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Tillman, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Jenkins, SAF17 10 16 26 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 G. Delpit, SAF17 45 35 80 3 18 4 4 1 0 1 1 0 A. Wright, DE14 21 14 35 5.5 39 12 1 0 0 1 0 0 R. Sunahara, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Harris, DT17 15 17 32 1 5.5 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 G. Newsome II, CB5 18 5 23 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 A. Szmyt, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Sanders, QB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Gabriel, QB10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. McMillon, SAF17 1 1 2 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Jenkins, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Hickman, SAF17 49 51 100 0 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 D. Ross, CB7 3 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 C. Edmonds, SAF9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Baker, LB17 10 26 36 1.5 11.5 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 M. Collins, DT12 15 10 25 6.5 36 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. Hall Jr., DT9 4 7 11 1.5 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Thomas, DE17 7 20 27 2.5 15.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Graham, DT17 28 21 49 0.5 2.5 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 M. Diabate, LB17 20 25 45 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 I. Bond, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Sampson, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Leveston, OT16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Kamara, DT4 3 3 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Wypler, C17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hurst II, DT2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Mitchell, CB2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 S. Webb, CB7 3 5 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 H. Fannin Jr., TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Harden, CB16 25 15 40 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tryon-Shoyinka, OLB8 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jones, CB8 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. McGuire, DE17 17 13 30 2 15 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 B. Whiteheart, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Carter, WR4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Garrett, DE17 43 17 60 23 165 33 1 0 0 3 0 0 T. Campbell, CB12 32 20 52 0 0 1 12 1 0 1 0 0 D. Bush, LB17 62 62 124 2 17 7 8 3 0 2 1 0 K. Davis, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ward, CB15 29 10 39 0 0 2 9 1 0 0 0 0 M. Corley, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Avery, CB10 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Schwesinger, LB16 64 82 146 2.5 25 11 3 2 0 0 0 0 J. Ford, RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jeudy, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Bates, TE6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Huntington, DE13 4 6 10 0.5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Kazee, SAF4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Nicholson (undisclosed) reverted from waivers to the Browns' injured reserve list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. It's not immediately clear what kind of injury Nicholson is working through, but he's now on track to spend the entire 2026 season on IR unless he's able to negotiate an injury settlement with the team. For now, his absence could free up additional opportunities for fellow rookie undrafted free agent cornerbacks Nate Evans and Michael Coats.
Hall was helped off the field by trainers after sustaining a right leg injury during Cleveland's OTAs on Wednesday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. The 2024 second-round pick from Ohio State has appeared in 17 games across his two seasons in the NFL, recording 25 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, while playing 405 defensive snaps. Once Hall returns to full health, he's expected to operate as one of the Browns' top rotational interior defensive linemen.
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.
Shedeur and Deshaun Watson split first-team reps for most of Wednesday's practice, but Watson then took all the reps at the end in a simulated hurry-up drill, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. Reports from Cleveland beat writers are slightly conflicting, but there seems to be agreement that Watson went first through the rotation in early practice periods, before Sanders took the first snap in full-team drills. Watson then handled the special period at the end of practice. It sounds like Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green didn't get much first-team work, if any, but the rotation could look different as soon as the next practice. Head coach Todd Monken has mentioned his preference for naming a starting QB before the start of training camp, though he eased off his prior statements Wednesday, telling reporters, "we'll have it set for [Week 1 at Jacksonville]," per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.
Watson was the first QB through the rotation at Wednesday's practice, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Watson took the first snap in individual drills and 7-on-7s, but Sanders then went first in 11-on-11s, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic. The two split first-team snaps for the rest of the session, with Watson then taking over at the end for a hurry-up simulation. For individual drills, Sanders was second through the rotation, with Dillon Gabriel going third and Taylen Green predictably last. It's more or less what was expected, given that Watson has 72 NFL starts to his name and is competing with a trio of mid-round picks from the past two drafts. What's less clear is if the initial position means anything beyond deference to age/experience. Browns head coach Todd Monken seems to take Sanders seriously as a candidate for the starting job, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Gabriel (or even Green) take some first-team reps as well.
Judkins (ankle) is taking carries in 11-on-11s, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Five months removed from surgery on a broken leg and a dislocated ankle, Judkins is already sprinting and making cuts during team drills at OTAs. While this rapid progress doesn't automatically mean he'll be a full participant when contact work begins in late July, it proves he is ahead of schedule in his rehab and on track for a Week 1 start. The Browns have shaky depth behind him in the backfield, rostering 2025 fourth-round pick Dylan Sampson and a quartet of undrafted young players.
The Browns signed Anderson as an undrafted free agent Tuesday. Anderson spent his entire collegiate career at LSU, catching 106 passes for 1,341 yards and five touchdowns across three seasons. He will spend the remainder of the offseason competing for a spot on Cleveland's final roster.
The Browns claimed Chatman off waivers from the Giants on Friday. Chatman played 22 games for the Giants over the previous two seasons, recording 24 tackles and 1.0 sacks. The 25-year-old will compete for a depth role on Cleveland's stout defensive line.