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While the Cleveland Browns are in the process of a mini-rebuild, not all aspects of the roster are without value. The team continues to struggle finding a quarterback, and with four options this offseason,
Deshaun Watson was placed on the physically unable to perform list by the Cleveland Browns as veterans reported to training camp on Tuesday.
Deshaun Watson and Mike Hall Jr. will start Browns training camp on PUP, and David Bell will start on the non-football injury list.
Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders - will survive as the starter beyond the upcoming campaign. In PFSN's way-too-early 2026 NFL Draft, it predicted the Browns would select Arch Manning first overall.
The Browns’ veteran running back is returning for his fourth NFL season in Cleveland. After some negotiations, the team reduced Ford’s 2025 salary from $3.86 million to $1.75 million — a move that likely secured his spot on the roster and retained his veteran presence. Despite his experience, he faces young competition for carries.
With NFL training camp set to open, the Cleveland Browns are going to be one of the more interesting teams to keep an eye on. Entering training camp, the Browns have a quarterback competition raging. Not only do they have that competition to watch, they have four players competing in it.
Given his overall production, Fant could see a decent amount of attention on the NFL free agency market despite his late release. Cleveland should be one of those teams with Njoku at the top of their depth chart, followed by Whiteheart and third-round pick Harold Fannin Jr.
As long-time Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward prepares to start his eighth NFL season, he still finds himself viewed as one of the NFL’s very best.