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Quinshon Judkins

CLE Running Back #10

33mBrowns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot reports Quinshon Judkins could return to the team as early as this week.

Judkins still hasn’t signed his rookie contract, but the rookie second-rounder could finally be back with the team after spending all summer away following an arrest for domestic battery. Judkins’ return may not lead to immediate playing time, as he’ll likely need some time to get into football shape and get acclimated to the offense. He’ll likely earn his way on the field at some point this season, but it’s hard to imagine Judkins making an immediate impact in the early part of the season. Jerome Ford and rookie Dylan Sampson remain the preferred targets in fantasy drafts.

Cole Strange

CLE Guard #69

4dBrowns signed G Cole Strange and WR Malachi Corley to their practice squad.

Strange picked a great landing spot after getting released yesterday, as the Browns have almost zero starting linemen with guaranteed contracts for 2026. Corley will look to develop his skills and could perhaps challenge for an end-of-roster spot later in the season. The Browns also added QB Bailey Zappe, TE Brendan Bates, TE Sal Cannella, WR Kaden Davis, S Christopher Edmonds, DT Ralph Holley, CB LaMareon James, DT Sam Kamara, RB Ahmani Marshall, DE Julian Okwara and RB Trayveon Williams to their practice squad.

Raheim Sanders

CLE Running Back #35

4dBrowns claimed RB Raheim Sanders off waivers from the Chargers.

He’ll slot in as the third back behind Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford for the time being. The rookie 23-year-old had a 79.2 PFF pass block grade in 59 total snaps in the preseason and could eventually replace Ford as the third-down back — he was a strong possibility for the Chargers practice squad had he made it unclaimed. The Browns also claimed CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse off waivers from the Jets.

Trayveon Williams

FA Running Back #36

5dBrowns released RB Trayveon Williams.

Williams signed with the Browns earlier in August as a camp body with Quinshon Judkins still working his way in. The Browns also released WR Chase Cota, WR Kaden Davis, S Christopher Edmonds, CB LaMareon James, WR Kisean Johnson, DE Sam Kamara, RB Ahmani Marshall, WR Cade McDonald, DE Julian Okwara, and OT Kilian Zierer.

Dillon Gabriel

CLE Quarterback #5

5dBrowns coach Kevin Stefanski said Dillon Gabriel is the team’s backup quarterback behind Joe Flacco.

After the trade of Kenny Pickett, that leaves Shedeur Sanders as the team’s No. 3. Gabriel looked good in preseason action, completing 13-of-18 passes for 143 yards and an interception in the second game and 12-of-19 passes for 129 yards and a touchdown in their third game. He probably wouldn’t be a fantasy factor if he took over the Browns’ starting quarterback job, but there’s a chance he’d at least keep David Njoku and Jerry Jeudy from falling into the abyss.

Deshaun Watson

CLE Quarterback #4

5dDeshaun Watson (Achilles) will remain on the PUP list to begin the 2025 season.

Watson will not be able to play in the first four games of the 2025 season. He’s expected to miss significantly more time than that with his torn Achilles, and there’s no guarantee he’ll get his starting quarterback gig back after his atrocious play in 2024. And 2023.

Pierre Strong

FA Running Back #20

5dBrowns released RB Pierre Strong Jr.

This move is a bit surprising with Quinshon Judkins still unsigned. Perhaps that signing is just around the corner, or the team just feels good about Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson. In two preseason games, Strong rushed 18 times for 18 yards and caught 5-of-6 targets for 28 yards.

Diontae Johnson

CLE Wide Receiver #16

6dBrowns released WR Diontae Johnson.

Johnson totaled 4,363 yards and 25 touchdowns over the first five years of his career with the Steelers, but his career came off the rails last year. After flaming out with the Panthers, Ravens and Texans in 2024, Johnson signed a $1.2 million contract containing no guaranteed money with the Browns. Now that the Browns are also moving on without Johnson, it’s unclear what the next step is for the 29-year-old receiver.

KT Leveston

CLE Offensive Lineman #70

6dNFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Browns have acquired G KT Leveston from the Rams in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round pick.

Leveston was drafted in the seventh-round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Rams out of Kansas State. While the Rams seem content to get whatever they can for Leveston, this could be a worthwhile gamble for a Browns team looking for offensive line depth. If not, well, the investment they’ve made in Leveston is minimal as the 2028 NFL Draft is still years away.

Kenny Pickett

LV Quarterback #8

6dRaiders acquired QB Kenny Pickett from the Browns in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick.

The Raiders add Pickett to the quarterback room, needing a backup quarterback after Aidan O’Connell fractured his wrist in the preseason. Browns GM Andrew Berry had expressed his intent to keep four quarterbacks on the roster, it was always going to be tough to justify the roster spots. Instead, opportunity came knocking from the Raiders and the Browns get a fifth-rounder for their troubles. Pickett had been dealing with a hamstring injury in the preseason, but the Raiders seem to believe he will be ready for Week 1. Meanwhile, this all but guarantees the Browns will be keeping Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders as backups.