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Cleveland Browns DST

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Without Myles Garrett to anchor the unit, the Browns DST is no longer a must-draft option. Not all hope is lost, though, as the team still features cornerback Denzel Ward, newly-acquired pass rusher Jared Verse and talented sophomores Carson Schwesinger and Mason Graham. Starting the season at Jacksonville and Tampa Bay isn't great, but the next three games are against the Panthers, Steelers and Jets. Consider the Browns DST a low-end starting option and worth using when the matchups are right.

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  • Steelers' Rayshawn Jenkins: Signs with Pittsburgh

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    The Steelers signed Jenkins to a contract Saturday, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports. Jenkins' production has been consistently falling season by season, but the 10-year veteran brings experience and versatility that cannot be ignored. The safety will likely fulfill more of a leadership role as a depth addition, with DeShon Elliott and Jaquan Brisker handling most of the starting reps.
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  • Browns' Mason Graham: Getting reps in training camp

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    Graham (lower leg) is participating at the Browns' training camp, per Cleveland.com. Graham was wearing a walking boot during minicamp back in June, but he's apparently back to full strength with training camp now underway. He projects to play a huge role on the defensive line in 2026.
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  • Broncos' Sam Webb: Lands in Denver

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    Webb signed with the Broncos on Thursday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports. The cornerback's signing comes after Blake Cotton (hamstring) was let go with an injury settlement. Webb appeared in seven regular-season games with the Browns last season but was not tendered a new contract in the offseason. The Missouri Western product has also seen time with the Raiders and Panthers across a four-year NFL career.
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  • Browns' Mike Hall: Participating in training camp

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    Hall (knee) is participating in training camp. The defensive tackle suffered a right leg injury and had to be helped off the field by trainers during OTAs back in May. Hall appears to be good to go and in the thick of competition for a rotational role along the defensive line similar to the one he played during his first two seasons, recording 25 total tackles (12 solo), including 2.5 sacks, in that span.
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  • Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Participating in training camp

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    Schwesinger (ankle) is on the field participating at Browns training camp. The 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year was placed on injured reserve leading up to Week 18 of last season due to an ankle injury, but Schwesinger appears to be back to full health. The 2025 second-round pick compiled 156 tackles (67 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and three defensed passes, including two interceptions, across 16 regular-season games during his rookie 2025 campaign. Schwesinger is set to reprise his role as the Browns' starting middle linebacker in 2026.
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  • Browns' Grant Delpit: Inks three-year extension

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    Delpit has agreed to a three-year extension with the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Per the report, Delpit's new deal is worth $48 million, with $35 million guaranteed. Delpit, who was in the final year of a contract worth $12 million per year, is coming off a 2025 season in which he recorded 89 tackles (48 solo), including 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries over 17 regular-season games. As the coming season approaches, Delpit is slated to maintain his key role in Cleveland's secondary while working as a starting safety.
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  • Browns' Denzel Ward: Gets contract extension

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    Ward (neck) and the Browns have agreed to a two-year, $62.2 million contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Ward's new deal -- which includes $52.3 million guaranteed -- makes him the highest paid defensive back in NFL history for the second time in his career. The 29-year-old corner was limited during team drills in minicamp last month, but he's presumably past the issue ahead of training camp. Ward is set to reprise his starting role in 2026.
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  • Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Signs tender

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    Hickman signed his restricted free-agent tender with the Browns on Thursday, Dominic Pagura of SI.com reports. The move keeps the safety in Cleveland for at least 2026. Hickman broke out last season, finishing with 103 tackles (51 solo) and seven pass breakups, including two interceptions. He should play a starting role again in the coming campaign.
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  • Browns' Denzel Ward: Not doing team drills at minicamp

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    Ward (neck) did not participate in full team drills during the Browns' minicamp session Tuesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. After missing voluntary OTAs, Ward is at least back in Cleveland's facility for mandatory minicamp. It's not clear at this point if his limitations are due to the neck injury he suffered during last year's season finale or if they're related to a contract dispute, but it's possible a new deal could be in Ward's near future regardless.
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  • Browns' Mason Graham: In walking boot

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    Graham (lower leg) was not participating during the Browns' minicamp session Tuesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. He was spotted wearing a walking boot. There's been no details offered on the nature of Graham's injury, or whether he'll be ready to go for training camp.
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  • Browns' Markees Watts: Lands on reserve/retired list

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    The Browns placed Watts (undisclosed) on the reserve/retired list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Watts is retiring despite having just signed with the Browns earlier this year. The 26-year-old finished his career with 13 tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks, across 22 regular-season games, all with the Buccaneers.
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  • Rams' Myles Garrett: Being dealt to Rams

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    The Browns agreed to trade Garrett to the Rams on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Garrett will bolster a win-now Rams team, while the rebuilding Browns get back Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-round pick. The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year set the league record with 23.0 sacks in the 2025 regular season, and he should have even more opportunities to rush the passer on a Rams team that's expected to play with the lead much more often than the Browns have in recent years.
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  • Browns' Myles Garrett: Trade to Rams being finalized

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    The Browns are finalizing a trade Monday that will send Garrett to the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Garrett, who tallied a career-high 23.0 sacks across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025, reportedly will be dealt to Los Angeles with Cleveland receiving edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and other draft compensation in return. The transaction is a substantial all-in maneuver by the Rams, as the team works to maximize the competitive window of veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford, who inked a one-year extension in mid-May. Garrett remains one of the most impactful defensive players in the league and will arguably see his IDP fantasy prospects rise even further once the trade is finalized.
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  • Browns' Mike Hall: Sustains leg injury

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    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.
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  • Browns' Mason Graham: Played through broken rib

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    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 part of Cleveland's defensive front.
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  • Browns' Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: Will miss entire 2026 season

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    The Browns placed Owusu-Koramoah on the reserve/PUP list Friday. Owusu-Koramoah sustained a serious neck injury last October against the Ravens. The linebacker's NFL future was called into question due to the nature of the injury, and while a move to the reserve/PUP list instead of a release is a sign that his playing days may not be over quite yet, he will be required to miss the entire 2026 season, per Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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  • Giants' Shelby Harris: Signs deal with G-Men

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    The Giants signed Harris to a one-year contract Wednesday, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports. Harris will turn 35 in April, but he's coming off a 2025 season with Cleveland in which he played 507 snaps, racking up 32 tackles (15 solo), including 1.0 sacks. The Giants recently dealt three-time Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati in exchange for the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, leaving a big hole on the interior of its defensive line that Harris now figures to play a significant role in helping to fill.
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  • Martin Emerson: Visiting with New Orleans

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    Emerson is visiting the Saints on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The Mississippi State product was sidelined for Cleveland's entire 2025 campaign due to a torn Achilles, but he's now visited with the Texans and Saints in April, suggesting he's moved past the issue. Emerson was a crucial part of the Browns' defense from 2022 to 2023, appearing in 33 regular-season games and logging 122 total tackles and 29 passes defensed, including four interceptions.
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  • Browns' Emmanuel McNeil-Warren: Chosen by Browns

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    The Browns selected McNeil-Warren in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 58th overall. McNeil-Warren (6-foot-4, 201 pounds) was commonly projected to come off the board notably earlier than the late second round, and Cleveland ultimately decided it worth trading up with the 49ers in order to end his slide. A three-year starter at Toledo with the combination of size and athleticism to succeed at the NFL level, McNeil-Warren's landing spot with the Browns will make him the top safety off the bench behind starters Grant Delpit and Ronnie Hickman.
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  • Browns' Winston Reid: Remaining with Browns

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    Reid signed his exclusive-rights free-agent tender with Cleveland on Monday. Reid didn't play at all last season after suffering a back injury in late August. However, the Weber State product worked his way up to a pretty big role as a rookie in 2024, with most of his work coming on special teams. If Reid is back to full health and able to make the roster ahead of the upcoming campaign, he'll likely reprise his role as a depth option and special-teamer.
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