Cleveland Browns news (5/20): Guess who might be back?
by from on (#75RB3)
BEREA, OHIO - APRIL 21: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns watches a drill during a voluntary veteran minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on April 21, 2026 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty ImagesDawgs By Nature- Browns keep moving toward what was once unthinkable (Thomas Moore) - There is still a ways to go until Week 1, but signs continue to point to Deshaun Watson being QB1 in 2026.
- Browns make 6 roster moves, including adding former Bucs defender, special teamer (Jared Mueller) - The Cleveland Browns roster continues to change with 2 tryout players signed and Markees Watts added in free agency.
- Browns have new minority owners, who also own parts of 2 other teams (Jared Mueller) - Private equity firm, who already owns parts of Bills, Chargers, now trying to buy part of Browns. Jimmy Haslam cashes in.
- Browns former 3rd round pick could be on the chopping block, sign of improved roster (Jared Mueller) - Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry has improved the team's roster, especially at WR, leaving Cedric Tillman as a cut option.
- Browns KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston fit together as dangerous as it gets' (Jared Mueller) - The Cleveland Browns are hoping that the KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston pairing in the 2026 NFL draft will be a hit.
- Todd Monken doesn't want tight ends - he wants offensive weapons who happen to be listed as tight ends (cleveland.com) - When Todd Monken took over the Browns, it became clear that tight ends were going to be a major part of the offense. Not just as blockers or red zone targets, but as versatile players who could align all over the formation and create matchup problems.
- Rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston has size, speed to excel (Browns Zone) - Denzel Boston comes as advertised. He's 6-foot-4, 210 pounds and looks every bit the measurements in a white No. 12 jersey at Browns rookie minicamp.
- Why Browns are giving Deshaun Watson another chance to be QB1 (ESPN) - Deshaun Watson - who has been out of the public eye for the past 19 months - was the first quarterback to take part in individual drills when the Cleveland Browns hit the practice field April 21 for Day 1 of their three-day voluntary minicamp.
- NFL will expand its international schedule in 2027, and more could be coming (The Athletic) - The NFL approved an amendment Tuesday to allow a maximum of 10 league-run international regular-season games a season, and the league believes there's a path to hitting that mark as early as 2027.
- Chiefs WR Rashee Rice arrested in Dallas for probation violation, will serve 30 days in jail (kctv5.com) - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was arrested Tuesday in Dallas County, Texas, for a violation of the terms of his probation.
- Ravens pass-catchers shine at OTAs regardless of Lamar Jackson's absence (Baltimore Beatdown) - The Ravens' MVP quarterback missed Tuesday's OTAs, but that didn't stop his pass-catchers from having a solid practice.