Team news: Cleveland Browns

The Browns got some big names back at practice today: Carson Schwesinger, Mason Graham, Quinshon Judkins and Derek Barnett.

Not practicing: Mike Hall, Teven Jenkins, Kalia Davis.

Related Players: Dylan Sampson, Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime

Judkins would remain an RB2 option if cleared for his normal workload, but managers should keep another starter available until his game status is known. If he sits, Sampson’s potential activation would help determine the remaining backfield roles.

The Browns got multiple players back at practice today, including Maliek Collins, Tytus Howard, Carsen Ryan and Dylan Sampson.

Still not practicing: Derek Barnett, Kalia Davis, Mason Graham, Mike Hall, Teven Jenkins, Quinshon Judkins, Carson Schwesinger.

Related Players: Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime

Sampson is worth a speculative bench addition where available. If he is activated and Judkins misses Sunday, Sampson would have a path to meaningful work, although his first game back could still involve a committee. McLaughlin and/or Estime would be quite a stretch to provide bankable fantasy production.

Browns KC Concepcion (concussion) is progressing very well and is set to practice today. That’s remarkable considering he was knocked out cold when Jets Minkah Fitzpatrick hit him helmet to helmet.

Related Players: Denzel Boston, Jerry Jeudy, Tylan Wallace, Isaiah Bond, Malachi Corley, Harold Fannin, Deshaun Watson

Concepcion managers should retain an alternative until he clears concussion protocol. If he misses, Boston would have WR2 upside from additional targets, while Jeudy would enter deeper PPR FLEX consideration. Fannin remains a TE1 option and could benefit from a thinner receiving group.

Browns have signed RB Audric Estime and placed RB Raheim Sanders on IR for at least four games. Big loss.

Related players: Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Burton, Quinshon Judkins

The Estime signing happened Monday and now makes sense as Judkins keeps losing his RB2. Sanders had been getting 4-5 touches since Week 3, so those will have to go somewhere else. McLaughlin is more of a receiving back so Judkins owners may want to think about adding Estime, who looks to be an injury away from significant time.

Browns LB Carson Schwesinger and RB Quinshon Judkins, are day-to-day.

Related players: Raheim Sanders, Jaleel McLaughlin

Judkins walked out of the Jets stadium in right walking boots, the post went on to say. The good news is Judkins hasn't been ruled out for the Ravens game. The team is trying to get Judkins the ball but it's been a struggle. He's averaging just 3.03 YPC but does have 18 catches for 102 yards on 20 targets. His status will be worth monitoring heading into this week's game. Owners may want to make sure to grab Sanders just in case.

Browns WR KC Concepcion left Sunday’s game against the Jets with a head injury.

Concepcion took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. He did walk to the locker room under his own power. Jerry Jeudy and Isaiah Bond will see more work in the absence of Concepcion.

Browns RB Dylan Sampson is expected to miss significant time due to the knee injury suffered Sunday in Jacksonville, per sources.

Sampson was spotted on crutches after the game.

Related players: Quinshon Judkins, Raheim Sanders, Michael Burton, Jaleel McLaughlin

Sampson was supposed to see some time in the passing game and get work behind Judkins. It's not an insignificant loss, but the Browns offense didn't look good in Week 1 so it would have been hard to trust Sampson even in the deepest of fantasy leagues. It looks like Sanders could move up to the RB2 role, and the team also just signed McLaughlin to the active roster, but again, the Browns are risky for fantasy lineups until we see more.

"I anticipate Deshaun Watson will be our starter," Week 2 for the Browns, per Todd Monken.

Related players: Shedeur Sanders

Watson finished with 205 yards passing, a touchdown and an interception. He also had at least one pass that could have been a second interception. Watson added 38 yards rushing on six carries. It was a rough start for Watson and the Browns were down 24-0 at the half. His lone TD pass came in the fourth quarter and by that point the score was 34-3. Watson seemed to be on a two-week trial before the Browns returned home in Week 3. One would think Watson will need to play very well in Week 2 to have any chance of playing in front of the home fans he has an unsteady relationship with in Week 3.

Alvin Kamara is officially questionable for Sunday’s opener against Detroit, but he progressed from limited practices Wednesday and Thursday to full participation Friday. Moore subsequently described the veteran running back as “ready to go.”

Related Players: Travis Etienne, Kendre Miller, Audric Estime

Kamara’s full practice suggests he will play, but his long layoff and uncertain initial workload make him extremely difficult to trust in Week 1 lineups. Etienne is still the clear option in the Saints backfield until proven otherwise.

Browns are releasing veteran WR Cedric Tillman, per sources. Cleveland spent two early 2026 draft picks on wide receivers, and now Tillman is out.

Related Players: KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Jerry Jeudy, Malachi Corley, Isaiah Bond, Tylan Wallace

Tillman’s departure confirms that Cleveland’s rookie receivers have passed him and further solidifies Concepcion and Boston near the top of the depth chart. It also improves the roster outlook for fringe options such as Bond, Corley and Wallace. Tillman could attract interest elsewhere, but his next destination will determine whether he retains any deep-league value.