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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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PFF Says Browns Have 2 Of Top 3 Running Backs In NFL

Cleveland Browns Running Back Nick Chubb (24) and Cleveland Browns Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29, 2020 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Bold Predictions For The Browns Vs Vikings Game

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns talks with Baker Mayfield #6 during the first half in the game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Browns Sign Cornerback Herb Miller To Practice Squad

Jamel Dean #35 and Herb Miller #36 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers converse during the Buccaneers Mini-Camp at AdventHealth Training Center on June 08, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Browns Players Who Have Exceeded Expectations Through 3 Games

Troy Hill #23 of the Cleveland Browns tackles Cole Kmet #85 of the Chicago Bears in the game at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Studs And Duds From The Browns Victory Over The Bears

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Justin Fields Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Matchups To Watch In Browns Vs. Bears Game

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) leads the Cleveland Browns out of the tunnel for the game against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Jarvis Landry Week-To-Week With "Mild" MCL Sprain

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) runs to the sideline during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on November 25th 2018, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Will We See More Demetric Felton With Jarvis Landry Injury?

Running back Demetric Felton #25 of the Cleveland Browns catches the ball for a touchdown during the second half against the Houston Texans at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Things We Learned In The Browns Win Against The Texans

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns plays against the Houston Texans at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 31-21. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Jarvis Landry With Probable MCL Strain, Pending MRI

Wide receiver Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during the first day of Cleveland Browns Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Berea, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Bold Predictions For The Browns Versus Texans Game

Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns in action during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Pharoah Brown Wants Revenge On Browns Sunday

Pharoah Brown (86) of the Browns signals first down after his catch during the preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 23, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Odell Beckham Jr Will Not Play In Week 2 Home Opener

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) on the field prior to the National Football League game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on November 14, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Overreactions From The Browns' Loss To The Chiefs

Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Does Joe Woods Deserve Blame In The Chiefs Loss?

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs directs the offense against the Cleveland Browns during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Reasons To Still Feel Good About The Browns' Season

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Studs And Duds From Browns' Week 1 Loss To Chiefs

Anthony Schwartz #10 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by Mike Hughes #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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How NFL Rule Changes Might Affect Browns Games

Referees meet to discuss a play during the first half of a preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Can Nick Chubb Rush For 2000 Yards This Season?

Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Bold Predictions For Browns Vs Chiefs Game

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the football during the first quarter of the National Football League game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns on November 4, 2018, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Peter King Reveals Season Prediction For Browns

NBC studio analyst and Sports Illustrated write Peter King looks on during the Super Bowl XLVI Broadcasters Press Conference at the Super Bowl XLVI Media Canter in the J.W. Marriott Indianapolis on January 31, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Browns Hopeful Jacob Phillips Returns To Roster In 2021

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jacob Phillips (50) participates in drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 29, 2020, at the at the Cleveland Browns Training Facility in Berea, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Joe Jackson Added To Browns Active Roster; Phillips To IR

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 • 4 years ago
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Khadarel Hodge Claimed Off Waivers By Lions, Dorsey

Khadarel Hodge Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Players On The Waiver Wire That Should Interest Browns

A general view of FirstEnergy Stadium before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 03, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Khadarel Hodge Has Message For Cleveland After Release

Cleveland Browns wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) runs onto the field before the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 29th 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Players Who Stood Out In Browns Vs. Falcons Game

Caleb Huntley #42 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Malik McDowell #58 and Mack Wilson #51 of the Cleveland Browns during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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3 Players To Watch In Browns Vs Falcons Preseason Game

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball in the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Projecting The Cleveland Browns' Opening 53-Man Roster

Greedy Williams #26 and Greg Newsome II #20 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate an interception by Newsome during a joint practice with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021 in Berea, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Odell Beckham Jr. Has First Full-Speed Practice Since Injury

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) participates in drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 30, 2020, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns Running Back Nick Chubb (24) and Cleveland Browns Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29, 2020 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl.
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PFF Says Browns Have 2 Of Top 3 Running Backs In NFL

  Nobody has to tell Cleveland Browns fans their team has a pair of top-notch running ba... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns talks with Baker Mayfield #6 during the first half in the game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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3 Bold Predictions For The Browns Vs Vikings Game

  Kevin Stefanski struts into his old stomping grounds this weekend trying to lead his t... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Jamel Dean #35 and Herb Miller #36 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers converse during the Buccaneers Mini-Camp at AdventHealth Training Center on June 08, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
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Browns Sign Cornerback Herb Miller To Practice Squad

  Herb Miller will join the Cleveland Browns practice squad, according to an announcemen... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Troy Hill #23 of the Cleveland Browns tackles Cole Kmet #85 of the Chicago Bears in the game at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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3 Browns Players Who Have Exceeded Expectations Through 3 Games

  We spent a great deal of time hyping up every Cleveland Browns draft pick and free-age... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Justin Fields
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Studs And Duds From The Browns Victory Over The Bears

  Baker Mayfield didn't have his A-game going and Nick Chubb put up a merely human 3.8 y... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) leads the Cleveland Browns out of the tunnel for the game against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD.
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3 Matchups To Watch In Browns Vs. Bears Game

  Chicago visits the Cleveland Browns Sunday with a rookie quarterback in former Ohio St... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) runs to the sideline during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on November 25th 2018, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
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Jarvis Landry Week-To-Week With "Mild" MCL Sprain

  Coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters an MRI confirmed the diagnosis of an MCL sprain o... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Running back Demetric Felton #25 of the Cleveland Browns catches the ball for a touchdown during the second half against the Houston Texans at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Will We See More Demetric Felton With Jarvis Landry Injury?

  Demetric Felton only played 3 offensive snaps Sunday for the Cleveland Browns. But... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns plays against the Houston Texans at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 31-21.
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3 Things We Learned In The Browns Win Against The Texans

  Tyrod Taylor returned to Cleveland as the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans.... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during the first day of Cleveland Browns Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Berea, Ohio.
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Jarvis Landry With Probable MCL Strain, Pending MRI

  Jarvis Landry got knocked out of the Cleveland Browns' season opener less than a minut... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns in action during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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3 Bold Predictions For The Browns Versus Texans Game

  Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns host the Houston Texans in a Week 2 matchup.... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Pharoah Brown (86) of the Browns signals first down after his catch during the preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 23, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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Pharoah Brown Wants Revenge On Browns Sunday

  Pharoah Brown spent the first two years of his NFL career on the Oakland and Cleveland... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) on the field prior to the National Football League game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on November 14, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
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Odell Beckham Jr Will Not Play In Week 2 Home Opener

  Kevin Stefanski ended the anticipation and questions early this week. Odell Beckham... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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3 Overreactions From The Browns' Loss To The Chiefs

  There are probably some Cleveland Browns fans who remember what a water cooler convers... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs directs the offense against the Cleveland Browns during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Does Joe Woods Deserve Blame In The Chiefs Loss?

  The more things change... the more they stay the same. Or so it may seem to Clevela... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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3 Reasons To Still Feel Good About The Browns' Season

  It's as if some of my fellow Cleveland Browns fans forget about Week 1 of the 2020 sea... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Anthony Schwartz #10 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by Mike Hughes #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Studs And Duds From Browns' Week 1 Loss To Chiefs

  Midway through the third quarter of the Cleveland Browns season opener, everything loo... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Referees meet to discuss a play during the first half of a preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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How NFL Rule Changes Might Affect Browns Games

  Andrew Berry added a lot of pieces to the Cleveland Browns roster this offseason. B... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Can Nick Chubb Rush For 2000 Yards This Season?

  With a 17th game added to the NFL's schedule this year, players have their sights set... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the football during the first quarter of the National Football League game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns on November 4, 2018, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
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3 Bold Predictions For Browns Vs Chiefs Game

  Baker Mayfield and Myles Garrett march into Kansas City this weekend ready to kick off... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
NBC studio analyst and Sports Illustrated write Peter King looks on during the Super Bowl XLVI Broadcasters Press Conference at the Super Bowl XLVI Media Canter in the J.W. Marriott Indianapolis on January 31, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Peter King Reveals Season Prediction For Browns

  NBC Sports' Peter King shared some thoughts on the upcoming NFL season in his latest F... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns linebacker Jacob Phillips (50) participates in drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 29, 2020, at the at the Cleveland Browns Training Facility in Berea, Ohio.
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Browns Hopeful Jacob Phillips Returns To Roster In 2021

  Jacob Phillips landed on the Cleveland Browns' injured reserve with his bicep tendon i... Pat Opperman • 4 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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Joe Jackson Added To Browns Active Roster; Phillips To IR

  As expected, the Cleveland Browns moved linebacker Jordan Phillips to the injured rese... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Khadarel Hodge
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Khadarel Hodge Claimed Off Waivers By Lions, Dorsey

  Khadarel Hodge's name might not have jumped off the waiver wire in most NFL cities.... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
A general view of FirstEnergy Stadium before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 03, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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3 Players On The Waiver Wire That Should Interest Browns

  Now that the Cleveland Browns and the rest of the NFL reduced their rosters to 53, the... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) runs onto the field before the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 29th 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
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Khadarel Hodge Has Message For Cleveland After Release

  Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski earned the trust and faith of the Cleveland Browns fa... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Caleb Huntley #42 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Malik McDowell #58 and Mack Wilson #51 of the Cleveland Browns during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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3 Players Who Stood Out In Browns Vs. Falcons Game

  With careers and dreams on the line, the Cleveland Browns took to the field against th... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball in the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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3 Players To Watch In Browns Vs Falcons Preseason Game

  Kevin Stefanski announced that Baker Mayfield will start Sunday night's final preseaso... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Greedy Williams #26 and Greg Newsome II #20 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate an interception by Newsome during a joint practice with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021 in Berea, Ohio.
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Projecting The Cleveland Browns' Opening 53-Man Roster

  Sunday night's final preseason game might settle a few roster decisions for Kevin Stef... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) participates in drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 30, 2020, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
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Odell Beckham Jr. Has First Full-Speed Practice Since Injury

  Odell Beckham Jr. took 5 snaps in 11-on-11 drills today with the Cleveland Browns' fir... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago


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