Bengals Bengals second-round LB Demetrius Knight Jr. and Oren Burks are battling for the starting spot alongside LB Logan Wilson. After his first offseason program, Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor has been impressed with Knight’s work ethic and maturity. “Those guys are still competing for that. I do think he has worked really hard. As I come in the building, he’s one of the first … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Mark Andrews, Demetrius Knight, Bengals, Browns, Ravens
Browns Place DE Elerson Smith On Retired List
The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday that they’ve officially placed DE Elerson Smith on the reserve/retired list. We've placed Elerson G. Smith on reserve/retired » https://t.co/yJA9OLL1cz pic.twitter.com/8EVFyMPuLN — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 16, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Browns will hold Smith’s rights should he unretire at some … [Read more...] about Browns Place DE Elerson Smith On Retired List
AFC Notes: Jaire Alexander, Joel Bitonio, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
Browns Browns OL Joel Bitonio said he contemplated retiring following the 2024 season, but said that after talking with HC Kevin Stefanski and the arrival of OL Coach Mike Bloomgren, he decided to keep playing for another season. “It was tough. I did give consideration to retiring,” Bitonio said, via PFT. “I was frustrated. Now, I don’t know if I would have the same … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jaire Alexander, Joel Bitonio, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
Browns Rookie RB Quinshon Judkins Not Reporting To Training Camp, Focusing On Legal Matter
Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com confirms that Browns second-round RB Quinshon Judkins will not be in attendance for the start of training camp on Friday. Judkins will instead focus on his legal matter. Cabot previously reported that the Browns are in “no rush” to sign Judkins following his recent arrest for a domestic violence incident. Judkins is one of 20 second-round picks … [Read more...] about Browns Rookie RB Quinshon Judkins Not Reporting To Training Camp, Focusing On Legal Matter
NFL Transactions: Wednesday 7/16
49ers Placed QB Kurtis Rourke on the active/non-football injury list. Broncos Signed first-round DB Jahdae Barron. Browns Placed LB Elerson Smith on the retired list. Chiefs Waived WR Justyn Ross. Lions Waived DB Divaad Wilson from injured reserve with a settlement. Placed C Frank Ragnow on the retired list. Ravens Placed OT Emery Jones on the active/non-football … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Wednesday 7/16