May 2023 - Cleveland Browns Wiretap

49ers, Bengals, Eagles In Top-3 Of ESPN's Playmakers Rankings

Jun 27, 2023 1:06 PM

ESPN's Bill Barnwell ranked all 32 NFL teams in terms of the strength of their wide receivers, tight ends and running backs, which is headlined by the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49ers ranked third in 2022 and then upgraded by trading for Christian McCaffrey to join their core of Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk.

The Cincinnati Bengals are ranked second, down first first a year ago.

The Philadelphia Eagles jumped from eighth to third. 

Full Rankings
1. 49ers
2. Bengals
3. Eagles
4. Seahawks
5. Chargers
6. Vikings
7. Cowboys
8. Dolphins
9. Jaguars
10. Falcons
11. Raiders
12. Browns
13. Steelers
14. Saints
15. Ravens
16. Lions
17. Bears
18. Buccaneers
19. Chiefs
20. Bills
21. Commanders
22. Jets
23. Rams
24. Broncos
25. Colts
26. Patriots
27. Giants
28. Packers
29. Titans
30. Cardinals
31. Panthers
32. Texans

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Browns Likely To Add Running Back

Jun 20, 2023 8:27 AM

The Cleveland Browns are likely to add a running back before the start of the 2023 season.

They won't re-sign Kareem Hunt reportedly because they feel he's lost some of his speed.

Behind Nick Chubb, Cleveland has Jerome Ford, Demetric Felton and John Kelly, Jr.

Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott are free agents, but a report states that the Browns won't add a "big-name back."

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ESPN Ranks Chiefs, Bengals, Eagles Atop List Of Best Cores In NFL

Jun 8, 2023 11:19 AM

ESPN ranked the Kansas City Chiefs first in the NFL in terms of having the best core five players on their roster. Kansas City's core consists of QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce, DT Chris Jones, C Creed Humphrey and G Joe Thuney.

The Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills comprise the remainder of the top-5.

1. Chiefs
2. Bengals
3. Eagles
4. Dolphins
5. Bills
6. Cowboys
7. Chargers
8. Jets
9. Ravnes
10. 49ers
11. Browns
12. Jaguars
13. Vikings
14. Seahawks
15. Giants
16. Saints
17. Raiders
18. Lions
19. Steelers
20. Broncos
21. Rams
22. Titans
23. Panthers
24. Packers
25. Bears
26. Buccaneers
27. Patriots
28. Commanders
29. Texans
30. Colts
31. Falcons
32. Cardinals

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Nick Chubb: I'm Playing For Jim Brown From Here On Out

Jun 8, 2023 8:49 AM

Nick Chubb called it an "honor" to follow in Jim Brown's footsteps in the backfield for the Cleveland Browns after the legend passed away last month.

"The most impactful thing is probably just stand for what you believe in. He was a strong man. He stood for a lot of things, and he was himself. I think that's the biggest thing I take from him. Just always be true to yourself. ... I'm definitely playing for him from here on out," Chubb said this week.

Chubb is currently fourth in Cleveland history in rushing yards with 6,341 and he can move into the No. 2 spot behind Brown with 934 yards this season. 

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

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Police: Two Browns Players Robbed At Gunpoint

Jun 7, 2023 8:26 AM

According to a police report, two Cleveland Browns players were robbed at gunpoint by six masked men.

A team source confirmed that the two players were cornerback Greg Newsome II and defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey.

Neither was harmed during the incident, police said.

The two players left a Cleveland nightclub early Monday morning. When they got to Newsome's truck in a nearby parking lot, six masked men jumped out of an unknown car and robbed them at gunpoint at 3:30 a.m. ET. In addition to stealing jewelry, the suspects fled in Newsome's truck.

Jake Trotter/ESPN

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