The Browns and the Steelers both reached out the Saints regarding the availability of wide receiver Chris Olave this offseason, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. New Orleans rebuffed those overtures and doubled down on their commitment to the 2022 first-rounder by picking up his fifth-year option. That will keep Olave under contract through the 2026 season, during … [Read more...] about Browns, Steelers Inquired About Saints’ Chris Olave
Browns Not Planning QB Trade; Kenny Pickett Frontrunner For Starting Gig?
Since the Browns used a selection during the second and third days of the draft on a quarterback, questions have lingered about how they will sort out the position in 2025. Plenty of time remains for things to change on that front, but a few early indications have emerged. Rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders are joined by trade acquisition Kenny Pickett and veteran Joe … [Read more...] about Browns Not Planning QB Trade; Kenny Pickett Frontrunner For Starting Gig?
Browns Sign Shedeur Sanders To Rookie Contract
The Browns have signed rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders to a four-year rookie deal, per a team announcement. Sanders, the 144th overall selection in last month’s draft, will earn $4.6MM on his first NFL contract, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, including a $447,380 signing bonus. Like all fifth-round picks, he did not receive any guaranteed money beyond his signing … [Read more...] about Browns Sign Shedeur Sanders To Rookie Contract
Browns’ Deshaun Watson Resumes Throwing
Jimmy Haslam‘s admission on the 2022 Deshaun Watson trade could certainly be interpreted as the Browns closing the book on an expensive failure, and the team is now holding what appears to be a four-man derby for the starting job. This effort, which consists entirely of low-cost contracts, came about because of both Watson’s failure to impress when available and his run of … [Read more...] about Browns’ Deshaun Watson Resumes Throwing
First Round Fallout: Giants, Dart, Sanders, Steelers, Broncos, Alexander
The Giants, heavily connected to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders throughout the pre-draft process, used the No. 3 overall in last month’s draft – a pick once seemingly ticketed for Sanders – on Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter. The club ultimately got the player it hopes will become its franchise passer when it struck an agreement with the Texans to trade up from No. 34 … [Read more...] about First Round Fallout: Giants, Dart, Sanders, Steelers, Broncos, Alexander