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FILE - Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carries the ball during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., in this Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, file photo. Chubb wants to go on a long run with the Browns. Entering the final season of his rookie contract, Chubb, who has rushed for 2,561 yards over the past two seasons and become a fan favorite in Cleveland, said his agent has had talks with the team about a long-term contract extension. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, FIle)
Browns' Chubb on contract: 'Cleveland's where I want to be'

By Tom Withers 12 hrs ago

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. swings during the Jarvis Landry Celebrity Softball game Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Eastlake, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Browns, Chiefs take budding rivalry onto softball field

By Tom Withers Jun. 12, 2021 06:48 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. swings during the Jarvis Landry Celebrity Softball game Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Eastlake, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Browns WR Landry says OBJ looks "amazing" after knee surgery

By Tom Withers Jun. 12, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns cornerback Troy Hill (23) defends against wide receiver Ryan Switzer (15) during an NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Comeback corner: Browns' Williams progressing from injury

By Tom Withers Jun. 09, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker runs through a drill during NFL football practice at the team's training facility, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Sacked: Browns All-Pro Garrett 'retires' from basketball

By Tom Withers Jun. 02, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 file photo, Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit runs through a drill during practice at the NFL football team's training facility in Berea, Ohio.Grant Delpit had mixed emotions during the Cleveland Browns’ breakthrough 2020 season. The rookie safety from Louisiana State was under contract, but didn’t necessarily feel like he was part of the team after rupturing his right Achilles during training camp. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Safety Delpit eager to make up for lost time with Browns

Brian Dulik May. 26, 2021 06:50 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. The NFL is returning to London in October and Tom Brady begins his pursuit of an eighth Super Bowl title against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys when Tampa Bay hosts the league’s annual kickoff game on Sept. 9. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Brady-Prescott kicks off NFL season plus a return to London

By Rob Maaddi May. 12, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2021, file photo, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks to throw a pass during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. Bills general manager Brandon Beane faces making two critical high-priced decisions by Monday, May 3, 2021, in determining whether to commit some $35 million in combined salary to pick up the fifth-year options and retain the rights of quarterback Josh Allen and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds through the 2022 season.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Bills pick up Allen, Edmunds 5th-year contract options

By John Wawrow May. 03, 2021 11:40 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence greets fans as he arrives for the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Clemson, S.C. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are expected to be the top two picks selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 20212, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Column: Drafting a franchise QB always a risky endeavor

By Paul Newberry Apr. 30, 2021 03:49 PM EDT

Caleb Followill looks at a Beatles display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. Rockers Kings of Leon tour a new digital exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the NFT (cryptocurrency) launching before the rock band plays at the NFL draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Kings of Leon tour Rock Hall, NFT exhibit before draft gig

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2021 12:37 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama quarterback Mac Jones passes against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, file photo. Jones is a likely first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
NFL draft could see record run of quarterbacks taken

By Josh Dubow Apr. 28, 2021 02:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield runs off the field after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Pittsburgh. Mayfield's offseason included running, lifting, getting a guaranteed $18 million and a celestial close encounter he will not forget. On his way home from dinner in Texas last month with his wife, Emily, Mayfield said he saw a UFO. (AP Photo/Justin Berl, File)
Browns' QB Mayfield on recent UFO sighting: 'I believe'

By Tom Withers Apr. 26, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

FILE - Virginia Tech defensive back Caleb Farley (3) returns an interception for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA football game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, in this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, file photo. Among the possibilities, if the Cleveland Browns stay at No. 26 in the draft, is Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Browns enter draft with Super Bowl expectations, needs on D

By Tom Withers Apr. 23, 2021 03:50 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) intercepts a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) during an NFL football game in Cleveland, in this Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, file photo. The Cleveland Browns have exercised the fifth-year option on quarterback Baker Mayfield’s rookie contract. The team also did the same with top cornerback Denzel Ward’s contract. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin, File)
Browns exercise QB Mayfield, CB Ward's contract options

By Tom Withers Apr. 23, 2021 10:29 AM EDT

A man makes a sports bet at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City NJ on Friday March 19, 2021, the first full day of the NCAA March Madness tournament. Last year, it was March sadness as the NCAA college basketball tournament got canceled days before it was supposed to start, due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Typo in betting line on Browns-Chiefs game costs BetMGM $10K

By Wayne Parry Apr. 22, 2021 05:15 PM EDT

Improved Browns may add more defensive pieces in NFL draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 01:15 PM EDT
26. CLEVELAND BROWNS (12-6) LAST SEASON: First-year coach Kevin Stefanski side-stepped numerous obstacles related to the COVID-19 pandemic...

NFL draft: Breaking down top offensive players available

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 22, 2021 01:01 PM EDT
Top offensive players available in the NFL draft, scheduled for April 29 to May 1 (x-early entrant; y-did not play in 2020, opt out). ___ ...

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (98) prepares for an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, in this Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, file photo. Days after adding free agent end Jadeveon Clowney, the Browns terminated defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson's contract after two seasons. Richardson's release is surprising. He's played well since joining the Browns before the 2019 season.(AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Browns release veteran DT Richardson in salary-cap move

By Tom Withers Apr. 16, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold rolls out to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Jets will get back on the rookie quarterback roller coaster three years after trading up to take Darnold with the third pick. With New York holding the second selection in a quarterback-heavy draft, general manager Joe Douglas dealt Darnold to Carolina and now has his eyes on another potential franchise QB. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
NFL teams drafting, changing QBs at dizzying pace

By Josh Dubow Apr. 16, 2021 12:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2010 file photo, members of the band Kings of Leon, from left, Jared Followill, Nathan Followill, Matthew Followill and Caleb Followill, pose for a portrait in New York. Rockers Kings of Leon will help kick off NFL draft activities on a stage close to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month. The Grammy Award-winning band will open the festivities on April 29, 2021 with a concert as the draft returns to a more normal state after being held virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Victoria Will, File)
Rockers Kings of Leon to perform on first night of NFL draft

By Tom Withers Apr. 14, 2021 07:36 PM EDT