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Browns: What advice would you give to a new fan?

Kermit the Frog famously said that, “it’s not easy being green.” While that might be true, Kermit has nothing on being a fan of the Cleveland Browns.  The franchise was one of the league’s original dynasties, steamrolling through the NFL in the 1950s behind innovative head coach Paul Brown. But unless you are nearing the […]

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Predicting the Browns 53-man roster as training camp opens

The Cleveland Browns see their rookies report to training camp today, July 23rd, so that means we are officially in football season. Veterans will trickle in and are required to be in camp by next Tuesday. There are a lot of questions with the Browns roster and how the new coaching staff will elevate what […]

3 under-the-radar battles during Browns training camp

It’s time! Cleveland Browns training camp. The rookies have reported, and next Tuesday, July 28, the veteran players will report. No more excursions to the local Chinese buffet. No more homemade key lime pie from the local bakery or grocery store. No more telling the team nutritionist that they were sure that crab legs and […]

Realistic, unrealistic Browns expectations for this upcoming season

As the summer winds down, training camp for all 32 teams will begin towards the end of July. For the Cleveland Browns, the team will go into Year 2 of their rebuild. Star defensive end Myles Garrett is in Inglewood, former head coach Kevin Stefanski is in Atlanta, and the team has a new head […]

Browns training camp darling in 2026 prediction: 3 ‘26 draft picks lead the list

Each season, a handful of players outperform expectations during training camp in August, quickly becoming fan favorites ahead of the regular season. It is a player who has flashy moments in practice and allows fans to get really excited at the prospect of what they could be for the Cleveland Browns’ future. We had some good predictions […]

Former Browns QB Kenny Pickett ‘begged’ for Cleveland trade

With everyone wondering about who will be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, the rest of the team’s roster has quickly become young and highly rated for that young talent. As always in the NFL, quarterback, head coach, owner, and offensive play caller tend to be the most important and widely discussed topics. Since […]

Browns: Should they take a chance on this massive OT?

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry has received mostly positive reviews for the work he did in the offseason to address the team’s aging and injured offensive line. Sure, there have been some grumblings that Berry may have overpaid in free agency, most notably guard Zion Johnson, but no one can say that Berry did […]

Browns news: 2025 injury lingers for starter heading into 2026 training camp

With rookies and other veterans reporting to Berea, Cleveland Browns training camp is all but officially open. There are question upon question around the roster, despite a load of lauded young talent, starting with the quarterback position. The turnover on the offensive side of the ball has been staggering. The defense has been a different […]

Who starts on the interior of the offensive line? Browns Reacts Survey

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Browns fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The most revamped position group in a long time for the Cleveland Browns is this year’s […]

Browns roster’s fast path to youth: How’d they get there?

The Cleveland Browns have plenty of new talent on this year’s roster. Players have been signed to other teams, while some just weren’t invited back. GM Andrew Berry did a great job bringing in capable bodies and getting rid of the athletes who weren’t getting the job done. And after losing 26 games in the […]

Browns young roster ranked Top 5, moves up over 20 spots in a year

The Cleveland Browns will open training camp in a few days, with the history surrounding the start of training camps an interesting read. As we look back at the Browns offseason, I posted five moves I loved and five decisions I have concerns about. Tom added his five positive moves while Matt shared three massive […]

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Browns offseason: 5 offseason moves to be positive about

The Cleveland Browns have been mostly a disappointment for the better part of the past 25 years. The franchise has made the playoffs just three times and won just one postseason game since returning to the NFL in 1999. The Browns have had 19 seasons with double-digit losses, posted just the second 0-16 season in […]

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Origins of Cleveland Browns training camps

Training camp. Why is it called training camp? The reason is to get players back in shape: to “train” their bodies. So, they lived a full life away from the game and ate what they wanted. Back in the day, players and coaches had offseason jobs. When Vince Lombardi was the offensive coordinator with the […]

Browns free agent signings who overperformed expectations, last 10 years

While the Cleveland Browns have certainly missed on several signings over the last decade, and really missed on at least one trade, several moves greatly surpassed the team’s expectations. Sometimes talent can be found in the most uncertain circumstances. Joe Flacco The Browns were in a desperate position in late November during the 2023 season. Following Deshaun Watson’s injury, […]

3 massive Browns questions heading into 2026 training camp

As we get closer and closer to training camp, three Cleveland Browns questions continue to linger on both offense and defense. It’s about time we outline them and discuss how they could sort themselves out during camp. What’s the plan at linebacker for 2026? This has been one of the more overlooked storylines of the […]

Browns offseason look back: 5 decisions that concern me

As a generally optimistic person, fan, and media member, I can almost always figure out a way to understand why a team made a move that they did. For me, it is a much more enjoyable way to go about sports, instead of spending a ton of energy on how things could go wrong. That […]

Browns fans expecting big things from Harold Fannin

While Browns fans might be pessimistic on the outlook of one player on offense this year, they are setting their sights sky high for another. During last week’s Reacts question, I asked Browns fans how many receiving yards they expected second-year tight end Harold Fannin Jr. to have in 2026. 58% of fans voted for […]