The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Sunday Dawg Chow.
The latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature:
- Third 30-visit quarterback prospect for Browns (Barry Shuck) – In order to get to know players a bit better, the NFL allows each club to bring in 30 players for a formal visit and tour of the training facility and later a meal. The Cleveland Browns are reportedly bringing in Louisville QB Tyler Shough for their next visit.
- Report: Browns showing ‘interest’ in intriguing local prospect (Thomas Moore) – University of Akron defensive end Nathan Kapongo gaining attention after impressive pro day.
- NFL Draft Profile: QB Tyler Shough, Louisville (Thomas Moore) – Would Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry be so bold as to draft a quarterback who was in college so long that he backed up current Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who just finished his fifth season in the NFL, for two years at Oregon?
- What grade did Browns fans give the team for free agency? (Chris Pokorny) – With at least one week of free agency in the books, we decided to poll Cleveland Browns fans to see what grade they gave the team for their signing efforts.
- Browns signing Cleveland native, former Buckeye (Jared Mueller) – After having Jerome Baker, a Cleveland native who attended Ohio State, in for a visit, the Browns are reportedly signing the linebacker.
- Jameis Winston finds new home, sets stage for rest of NFL QB market (Jared Mueller) -Jameis Winston was not going to return to the Cleveland Browns but might play a role in what could happen to his former team. Friday night, Winston reportedly agreed to a deal with the New York Giants.
Cleveland Browns:
- Why Andrew Berry and the Browns need to have a different approach this April (cleveland.com) – Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry has said in the past that he tries to approach the NFL Draft as “need-agnostic” and that he tries to approach things like he’s running an expansion team. If you’re looking at where the Browns were prior to the 2024 season, that made some sense. But things need to change for the Browns in the 2025 draft.
- Browns bring home Cleveland native Jerome Baker to help with linebacker depth (Beacon Journal) – The Cleveland Browns are bringing in some veteran help at linebacker. They’re also bringing a Cleveland native back home. Saturday morning, the Browns officially announced the signing of former Benedictine High School and Ohio State University product Jerome Baker.
- ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. ranks Shedeur Sanders as top QB but predicts Abdul Carter for Browns (Browns Zone) – Mel Kiper Jr. doesn’t agree with many Browns fans. The longtime ESPN draft analyst believes Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders — a lightning rod for debate — would be a strong choice for the Browns with the No. 2 pick in the draft.
NFL:
- One and One-A: Why Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins want to share the spotlight (The Athletic) – As soon as Ja’Marr Chase heard the line of questioning, he cut it off.
- Grady Jarrett excited about next chapter of NFL journey (chicagobears.com) – New Chicago Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett was born in Atlanta, grew up there, and played his first 10 NFL seasons with his hometown Atlanta Falcons. While Atlanta will always be special to Jarrett, the 31-year-old is eager to begin the next chapter of his pro football journey in Chicago.
- 2025 Quarterback Mock Draft: Cam Ward lands with the Titans, Steelers select Jaxson Dart in Round 1 (PFF) – The 2025 draft class is widely considered thin on high-end quarterback talent, with some believing only one passer is truly worthy of a first-round grade. However, due to the league’s constant demand for quarterbacks, we could still see up to three taken in Round 1. Despite the talent concerns, quarterback remains the most important position in the sport, and several teams will be looking to secure their future at the position. So, this mock draft projects which quarterbacks will land with which QB-needy teams, starting with Miami’s Cam Ward to the Tennessee Titans at No. 1 overall.