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Pat Opperman retired from real life to write about the Cleveland Browns and other matters of unflappable faith.
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Amari Cooper Left Out Of Latest ESPN Ranking

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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ESPN Reveals Their Ranking For Joel Bitonio Among Guards

Cleveland Browns offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during the NFL regular season football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Kicker Gets Honest After Challenging 2022 Season

Cade York #3 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after a missed field goal attempt against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Former Player Names Browns A Dark Horse Contender

David Njoku #85 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Analyst Details Why Next Season Is Crucial For Browns

A Cleveland Browns helmet lays in the end zone before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeat the Browns 23-21. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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PFF Names 3 Browns Players To Build Around In 2023

Cleveland Browns helmets hang in the Browns locker room at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Deshaun Watson Predicted To Have A Big Comeback Season With Browns

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns calls a play during the third quarter against the Houston Texans during the third quarter at NRG Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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ESPN Reveals Their Ranking For RB Nick Chubb

Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns rushes in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 29, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Analyst Comes To Myles Garrett's Defense Amid Criticism

Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns DE Claims He's Ready To Win A Super Bowl

Cleveland Browns helmet Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Stat Shows Browns' Struggles In One-Score Games Last Season

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 24: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns throws the ball during the second half in the game against the New Orleans Saints at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Myles Garrett Predicted To Have Career Season For Browns

Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts during the first half of their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Analyst Details How Browns Can Become A Playoff Team This Season

Field Goal Challenge - ONEPASS, allows fans to test their ability to kick a field goal through NFL uprights on field at FirstEnergy Stadium during the NFL Experience on April 28, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Land 2 Players Among PFF Top-10 Guards

Joel Bitonio #75 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before the start of the Browns and Baltimore Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Wide Receiver Retires Unexpectedly

The helmet of Christian Yount #57 of the Cleveland Browns sits on the turf before the start of the Browns and Baltimore Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium on December 24, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Nick Chubb Tops PFF's RB Rankings Ahead Of 2023 Season

Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns at SoFi Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Inglewood, California. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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2 Browns Rookies Who Should See The Most Playing Time

Cleveland Browns players walk off the field after the second day of Cleveland Browns Training Camp on July 29, 2021 in Berea, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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3 Browns Players Fighting For A Roster Spot This Offseason

Practice pads sit on the field Cleveland Browns during training camp on August 18, 2020 at the Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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2 Browns Players Who Could Have Career Years In 2023

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns huddles with his team during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Waste No Time Signing UDFAs (Full List)

Practice pads sit on the field Cleveland Browns during training camp on August 18, 2020 at the Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Surprise With 5th-Round QB Selection

Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #1 of the UCLA Bruins warms up before his team's game against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game at Sun Bowl Stadium on December 30, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Go Big With 98th Pick Of The NFL Draft

Baylor Bears walks off the field following Baylors 42-7 win over Texas State at McLane Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Waco, Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Draft WR Cedric Tillman In Third Round

Cedric Tillman #4 of the Tennessee Volunteers makes a catch for 28-yard touchdown reception in overtime during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Analyst Determines Browns Have NFL's Worst Draft Record

Final preparations are made prior to the start of the first round of the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, NY. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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2 Browns Players Likely On The Roster Bubble After The Draft

cleveland browns draft Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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2 Browns Players Who Could Be Traded During The NFL Draft

The Cleveland Browns logo on the video board during the first round at the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Pre-Draft Roster Review: Defensive Back

Practice pads sit on the field Cleveland Browns during training camp on August 18, 2020 at the Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Pre-Draft Roster Review: Linebackers

Anthony Walker Jr. #5 of the Cleveland Browns and Jacob Phillips #50 celebrate a defensive play during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Pre-Draft Roster Review: Defensive Line

Field Goal Challenge - ONEPASS, allows fans to test their ability to kick a field goal through NFL uprights on field at FirstEnergy Stadium during the NFL Experience on April 28, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Pre-Draft Roster Review: Tight Ends

BEREA, OHIO - JULY 28: Footballs lay on the field during the first day of Cleveland Browns Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Berea, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper
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Amari Cooper Left Out Of Latest ESPN Ranking

  ESPN's committee of executives, scouts, players, and coaches released their top-10 wid... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during the NFL regular season football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
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ESPN Reveals Their Ranking For Joel Bitonio Among Guards

  Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller already earned top-ten rankings by NFL analysts like Pro... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cade York #3 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after a missed field goal attempt against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Browns Kicker Gets Honest After Challenging 2022 Season

  Cade York kicked off his NFL career in grand style with a 58-yard game-winning field g... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
David Njoku #85 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Former Player Names Browns A Dark Horse Contender

  Andrew Berry reworked the Cleveland Browns' defensive line and loaded up on speedy rec... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
A Cleveland Browns helmet lays in the end zone before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeat the Browns 23-21.
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Analyst Details Why Next Season Is Crucial For Browns

  Andrew Berry convinced Cleveland Browns owners, Dee and Jimmy Haslam, that continuity... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns helmets hang in the Browns locker room at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.
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PFF Names 3 Browns Players To Build Around In 2023

  Deshaun Watson might be the most important player on the Cleveland Browns this season.... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns calls a play during the third quarter against the Houston Texans during the third quarter at NRG Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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Deshaun Watson Predicted To Have A Big Comeback Season With Browns

  Count Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot among those who believe Deshaun Watson will bounc... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns rushes in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 29, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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ESPN Reveals Their Ranking For RB Nick Chubb

  ESPN named the Cleveland Browns' Nick Chubb as the top NFL running back entering the 2... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Analyst Comes To Myles Garrett's Defense Amid Criticism

  Nobody, it seems, is immune to criticism. Not even the Cleveland Browns' perennial... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns helmet
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Browns DE Claims He's Ready To Win A Super Bowl

  NFL players can be ferocious on the field, using emotion along with their strength to... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 24: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns throws the ball during the second half in the game against the New Orleans Saints at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Stat Shows Browns' Struggles In One-Score Games Last Season

  Not too long ago, the NFL introduced the word "parity" to their fans. They envision... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts during the first half of their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Myles Garrett Predicted To Have Career Season For Browns

  Andrew Berry made it a priority to strengthen the Cleveland Browns' defensive line.... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Field Goal Challenge - ONEPASS, allows fans to test their ability to kick a field goal through NFL uprights on field at FirstEnergy Stadium during the NFL Experience on April 28, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Daily News

Analyst Details How Browns Can Become A Playoff Team This Season

  There is little debate about what player holds the key to the Cleveland Browns' succes... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Joel Bitonio #75 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before the start of the Browns and Baltimore Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Browns Land 2 Players Among PFF Top-10 Guards

  According to Pro Football Focus, the Cleveland Browns still have an elite pair of guar... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
The helmet of Christian Yount #57 of the Cleveland Browns sits on the turf before the start of the Browns and Baltimore Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium on December 24, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Browns Wide Receiver Retires Unexpectedly

  Kevin Stefanski promises more of a Deshaun Watson-esque passing attack in 2023. And... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns at SoFi Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Inglewood, California.
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Nick Chubb Tops PFF's RB Rankings Ahead Of 2023 Season

  Every Cleveland Browns fan knows who is the best running back in the NFL. But valid... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns players walk off the field after the second day of Cleveland Browns Training Camp on July 29, 2021 in Berea, Ohio.
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2 Browns Rookies Who Should See The Most Playing Time

  Kevin Stefanski's roster is chock full of new free agents and other veterans. And t... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Practice pads sit on the field Cleveland Browns during training camp on August 18, 2020 at the Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio.
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3 Browns Players Fighting For A Roster Spot This Offseason

  Andrew Berry managed to find 90 competitive NFL players for the Cleveland Browns roste... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns huddles with his team during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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2 Browns Players Who Could Have Career Years In 2023

  Stop me if you've heard this before, but the Cleveland Browns are winning the offseaso... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Practice pads sit on the field Cleveland Browns during training camp on August 18, 2020 at the Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio.
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Browns Waste No Time Signing UDFAs (Full List)

  Andrew Berry traded away his final NFL Draft pick for a future selection Saturday.... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #1 of the UCLA Bruins warms up before his team's game against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game at Sun Bowl Stadium on December 30, 2022 in El Paso, Texas.
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Browns Surprise With 5th-Round QB Selection

  Andrew Berry enjoys a solid reputation for his NFL draft scouting and selections. B... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Baylor Bears walks off the field following Baylors 42-7 win over Texas State at McLane Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Waco,
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Browns Go Big With 98th Pick Of The NFL Draft

  Andrew Berry selected Baylor's Siaki Ika, a 358-pound nose tackle, with the 98th pick... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cedric Tillman #4 of the Tennessee Volunteers makes a catch for 28-yard touchdown reception in overtime during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Browns Draft WR Cedric Tillman In Third Round

  When your team's first draft pick isn't until the third round, it pays to be a little... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Final preparations are made prior to the start of the first round of the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, NY.
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Analyst Determines Browns Have NFL's Worst Draft Record

  No one needs to tell their long-suffering fans how bad things have been for the Cleveland... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
cleveland browns draft
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2 Browns Players Likely On The Roster Bubble After The Draft

  Jim Schwartz has a few new players to work with in the Cleveland Browns' defense. D... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
The Cleveland Browns logo on the video board during the first round at the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas.
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2 Browns Players Who Could Be Traded During The NFL Draft

  There are lots of changes happening in and around the 2023 Cleveland Browns. Jim Sc... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Practice pads sit on the field Cleveland Browns during training camp on August 18, 2020 at the Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio.
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Browns Pre-Draft Roster Review: Defensive Back

  In the NFL, you can never have enough good cornerbacks. And it looks like the Cleve... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Anthony Walker Jr. #5 of the Cleveland Browns and Jacob Phillips #50 celebrate a defensive play during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Browns Pre-Draft Roster Review: Linebackers

  Andrew Berry went to work fixing holes and finding "Jim Schwartz-type" players in free... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Field Goal Challenge - ONEPASS, allows fans to test their ability to kick a field goal through NFL uprights on field at FirstEnergy Stadium during the NFL Experience on April 28, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Daily News

Browns Pre-Draft Roster Review: Defensive Line

  Andrew Berry knew what the Cleveland Browns' biggest offseason priority was. And if... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
BEREA, OHIO - JULY 28: Footballs lay on the field during the first day of Cleveland Browns Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Berea, Ohio.
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Browns Pre-Draft Roster Review: Tight Ends

  Only a few seasons ago, the Cleveland Browns rolled into the regular season with 5 tig... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago


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