Bond caught one of two targets for 13 yards and had one carry for four yards in Sunday's 20-18 win over Cincinnati in Week 18.
Bond didn't see much volume in the regular-season finale, as Cleveland ran more than it passed for the sixth time in the last nine contests. Bond was active for eight of those games and totaled just 14 targets. He did, however, show off some big-play ability during that time, averaging 30.7 yards over seven receptions. The top priority among many offseason objectives for the organization will likely be to fix the passing attack. Those goals likely include changes to the front office/coaching regime as well as a new quarterback. However it shakes out, Bond should be considered part of the offensive rebuild in 2026.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Untargeted in loss
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Bond was not targeted and had one rush attempt for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Bills in Week 16. He was credited with 21 receiving yards after taking a lateral from fellow wideout Malachi Corley.
Bond has shown chemistry with quarterback Shedeur Sanders, particularly on deep throws, but it wasn't there for him Sunday. It's been an inconsistent year for the rookie wideout, who went without a catch for the fifth time in his last eight games. For the season, Bond has caught 16 of 41 targets for 309 yards and zero touchdowns.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Two long catches
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Bond recorded two receptions on four targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Bears.
Bond was one of the few bright spots in Sunday's blowout loss, as he accounted for nearly half of Shedeur Sanders' yardage with long catches of 47 and 42 yards. It was his second time showing strong rapport with Sanders on deep passes, as he also had a pair of 29-yard catches in Week 12. Bond will likely remain inconsistent due to his role in the Cleveland offense -- this marks the first time that he's topped two targets in the team's last five games -- but he has shown the ability to deliver splash plays.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Shut out in loss
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Bond failed to secure either of his two targets in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Titans in Week 14.
Bond's two targets came on deep throws, as he had quarterback Shedeur Sanders have flashed some long-ball chemistry the last three games. Unfortunately for the rookie, Bond was shut out for the fourth time in the last six games. Cleveland's passing offense was the best its been since the Joe Flacco days (Weeks 1 and 2), which offers hope that Bond could evolve into a viable threat over the final few weeks of the season.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Returns to action
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Bond had one carry for eight yards and did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 23-16 loss to Baltimore in Week 11.
Bond returned to action after missing one game due to a foot injury, prompting the Browns to make Jamari Thrash inactive. Bond played 23 snaps, third most among the team's wideouts behind Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman. Unfortunately Cleveland's offense, particularly its passing attack, is such a mess that there's little value in the team's third wideout.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Won't play this week
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Bond (foot) won't play Sunday against the Jets, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
With Bond sidelined and thus targeting a return to action Sunday, Nov. 16 against the Ravens, fellow WRs Jerry Jeudy, Jamari Thrash and Gage Larvadain are candidates to see added snaps Sunday. Additionally, Cedric Tillman (hamstring, questionable) is expected to be activated off IR ahead of Week 10 action, and if that occurs, he could immediately step into a key role in Cleveland's passing offense.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Appears to be absent again
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Bond (foot) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Bond hasn't practiced in any capacity all week, so he will presumably be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets when the Browns post their injury report later Friday. The rookie wide receiver has 11 catches for 123 yards on 30 targets in eight contests this season.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Sits out another practice Thursday
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Bond (foot) isn't practicing Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Bond has missed both of Cleveland's first two practices this week, suggesting a Week 9 bye hasn't provided him enough time to recover from the foot injury he sustained in a Week 8 loss to the Patriots. The rookie wide receiver seems to be trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Jets, though a return to practice Friday would change that narrative.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Snap count drops Week 7
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Bond was not targeted in Sunday's 31-6 win over the Dolphins in Week 7.
Bond went untargeted for the first time in 2025 and had his fewest snaps (25, 44.0 percent) since Week 1. He initially flashed as a possible replacement for the injured Cedric Tillman (hamstring), but the drop in usage is noteworthy, although that drop came during a game in which bad weather off Lake Erie limited both teams to 269 combined passing yards. Bond entered the week having averaged 5.5 targets over the previous four games and was on the field for 71 snaps (87 percent) in Week 6.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Disappointing showing in Week 6
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Bond recorded two receptions on five targets for nine yards in Sunday's 23-9 loss to Pittsburgh.
Bond was gaining momentum in the Cleveland offense in recent weeks, but that changed during Sunday's loss. Though quarterback Dillon Gabriel took to the air 52 times in Week 6, tight end Harold Fannin and wideout Jerry Jeudy soaked up much of the targets. Bond was shut out on the stat sheet until early in the fourth quarter, finishing with his lowest yardage output since Week 2.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Bond had a solid game in Week 4 at Detroit with three catches for 58 yards on six targets. He should see an uptick in playing time now that Cedric Tillman (hamstring) could miss several weeks. Bond is only worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB in deeper leagues, but there could be a nice opportunity for him to make plays with Tillman out.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Yardage leader Sunday
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Bond caught three of six targets for a team-high 58 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Detroit in Week 4.
The rookie had a mini-breakout with Cedric Tillman getting limited to 15 snaps due to a hamstring injury. The targets and yardage were career highs for Bond, who should leap a spot on the depth chart if Tillman is forced to miss any time. The Browns' offense and passing attack has been anemic through the first quarter of the season however, and there may not be much value to be wrung from the team's No. 2 receiver role.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Playing time spikes Week 3
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Bond caught two of four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 13-10 win over Green Bay.
Bond made his first start of the season and was given 43 snaps, nearly as many he had over the first two games. He's gone from 21 snaps in Week 1 to 28 in Week 2 before prior to a big jump in usage Sunday. Bond has emerged as the Browns' No. 3 wideout, which might normally hold value but not necessarily on an offense that has managed to score only 15 points per game.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Inks three-year deal with Cleveland
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The Browns signed Bond to a three-year, $3.018 million contract Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports.
The deal is fully guaranteed and is consistent with the guarantees of a third-round draft pick. Bond went undrafted in April after he was accused of sexual assault, but the case was no-billed last week, paving the way for Bond to find a home in the NFL. Bond began his college career at Alabama but transferred to Texas for his final season. In total, Bond produced a 99-1,428-10 receiving line across three collegiate seasons. Bond is fast, but he wasn't an overly productive college wideout. Look for him to compete with Jamari Thrash and Diontae Johnson for snaps behind Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman.
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Isaiah Bond: Intends to sign with Cleveland
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Bond announced Thursday that he plans to sign with the Browns, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The news that Bond intends to sign with Cleveland arrives on the same day that it was announced that the wide receiver has been no-billed and faces no further criminal charges stemming from his April arrest, ESPN.com reports. After catching 34 passes for 540 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games with Texas last season, Bond went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. Assuming a deal is finalized, with 4.39 speed, the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder could push for a depth role in a Browns WR corps that currently is led by Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman.
