Browns free agency: Team loses first offensive player
The dominoes proceed to fall in NFL free company, and the Cleveland Browns have their first departure on the offensive facet of the ball. So far, just two defenders had departed the Browns 2025 roster:
LB Devin Bush to the Chicago Bears
DE Cameron Thomas to the Atlanta Falcons
Cleveland had spent most of free company enhancing the offensive facet of the ball, particularly the offensive line. The Browns offense nonetheless wants some work, however the new linemen are up for the challenge. Late Friday night time, information got here that Cleveland GM Andrew Berry had added DT Kalia Davis as properly.
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Saturday morning, information got here that the first offensive free agent had departed the Browns, RB Jerome Ford:
A fifth-round decide of Cleveland’s within the 2022 NFL draft, the previous Alabama and Cincinnati again had his greatest season in 2023 when he rushed for 813 yards and 4 touchdowns. A stable cross catcher and blocker in cross safety, Ford was focused 30 or extra instances the final three seasons, together with 63 targets, 44 receptions, and 5 receiving touchdowns in 2023.
Last season, the Browns drafted Quinshon Judkins to take over because the group’s lead again from Nick Chubb whereas additionally drafting Dylan Sampson as a pass-catching weapon. Neither rookie was recurrently trusted in cross safety, resulting in Ford nonetheless incomes virtually 300 snaps final season regardless of simply 24 carries.
