Cleveland Browns

Alex Wright

DE

Wright was unable to put any weight on his leg while getting on the cart. The 25-year-old edge defender set career highs in playing time (55 percent of the defensive snaps), tackles (37) and sacks (5.5) across 14 regular-season appearances last season. He entered training camp expected to push for a starting role opposite Jared Verse on Cleveland's defensive line, although his availability is now in question until more information about the severity of the injury is gathered.

Jack Stoll

TE

Stoll inked a deal with Cleveland back in March at the onset of free agency and was expected to fill a blocking role as a depth tight end. He's now going to spend the 2026 season on injured reserve unless the Browns later release Stoll with an injury settlement.

Drew Biber

TE

Biber was let go by Green Bay last week after spending one week with the team. The undrafted rookie will likely just be a camp body to get Cleveland through the summer and preseason.

Quinshon Judkins

RB

Judkins has missed back-to-back sessions due to an unspecified injury, but considering Monken's comment, the Browns nonetheless are taking a cautious approach with the second-year pro. As a rookie second-round pick in 2025, Judkins tallied 230 carries for 827 yards and seven touchdowns while hauling in 26 of 36 targets for 171 yards in 14 regular-season games before suffering a dislocated right ankle and broken right fibula Week 16 that required surgery. He was taking 11-on-11 drills as of mid-May and otherwise was back to 100 percent before the recent setback, health-wise. It's unclear if Judkins will suit up for Saturday's preseason contest against the Bills as a result.

Jamari Thrash

WR

ir

Cedric Tillman

WR

questionable

Joe Royer

TE

questionable

Carsen Ryan

TE

questionable

Carson Schwesinger

LB

questionable

Kendrick Green

G

ir

Tyron Herring

CB

ir

Damarri Mathis

CB

ir

Nathaniel Watson

LB

Kingsley Eguakun

C

Parker Brailsford

C

questionable

Michael Coats Jr.

CB

questionable

Nate Evans

CB

questionable

KC Concepcion

WR

Mike Hall Jr.

DT

Hall was expected to return to practice sometime this week, so Tuesday's participation is no shock. The defensive tackle missed last Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears due to an unknown issue but should be set to play a few snaps in next Saturday's contest against the Bills. Hall's return to the lineup means Sam Kamara and Adin Huntington will likely see fewer reps in Saturday's contest.

Brenden Bates

TE

Bates was waived with an injury designation Monday and ended up clearing waivers. The tight end's move to waivers and subsequent move to IR made room for the team to sign his 2026 replacement, Jermaine Terry. Bates will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Ben Patterson

WR

The undrafted free agent out of Texas-Permian Basin was waived by the Jaguars in early August. Patterson is a 6-foot-5, 220-pound wide receiver whose physical traits could make an impact throughout the preseason. The wide receiver was likely signed due to the injuries to Cedric Tillman (undisclosed) and Jamari Thrash (undisclosed). The Browns waived offensive guard Jack Conley in a corresponding move.

Jermaine Terry II

TE

The Browns inked Terry after waiving Brenden Bates. Terry is a second-year tight end out of Oregon State who spent some time in Giants camp last fall.

Harold Fannin Jr.

TE

With Deshaun Watson getting the start under center for the Browns, Fannin's only target came on a 3rd-and-5 in Chicago territory, but he couldn't bring in it. Fannin had an impressive rookie season in 2025 after being a third-round pick despite the team's QB woes, but he missed most of the offseason program while recovering from groin surgery and only got cleared in mud-July, costing him valuable time to develop chemistry with Watson. If Watson does win the Week 1 starting job ahead of Shedeur Sanders, who showed a strong rapport with the tight end last year, it could impact Fannin's numbers in the early part of the schedule.

Dylan Sampson

RB

The second-year running back ended up leading Cleveland in receiving yards on the day, with his 43-yard reception from Deshaun Watson in the second quarter setting up the team's only TD. Sampson is firmly behind Quinshon Judkins on the backfield depth chart, but the 2025 fourth-round pick should still have a role on passing downs after posting a 33-271-2 line on 40 targets over 15 regular-season games as a rookie.

Deshaun Watson

QB

The veteran QB may have gotten a leg up on Shedeur Sanders in the battle for the Browns' starting job. Watson played the entire first half and led his team on its only two scoring drives of the day, including one capped by a 14-yard TD run by rookie wideout KC Concepcion early in the second quarter. Watson did cost Cleveland a potential third score, however, coughing up the ball on a sack in Chicago territory. Sanders and Watson will continue their competition in next week preseason's contest against the Bills, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports, with Sanders starting and Watson playing the second half this time around. Another solid effort from Watson could be enough for coach Todd Monken to name him the Week 1 starter.