Tag: James Hudson III

Another offensive lineman undergoes surgery and will miss time

The Browns are down another offensive lineman as James Hudson III undergoes surgery.

As the Cleveland Browns prepare for the Philadelphia Eagles, they will be without an offensive lineman who has started three games for them this season as James Hudson III announces he has undergone shoulder surgery.

Hudson III did not play against the Washington Commanders last week after suffering a shoulder injury in the loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. He has not practiced this week either, and now it looks like he is not going to for quite some time.

Posting to his Instagram, Hudson III left this message:

“Fresh outta surgery grind starts now! Any of my guys know the works don’t stop. Appreciate the team, best docs in the world!”

Left tackle Jedrick Wills returned last week and played quite well against the Commanders. With one practice left, Jack Conklin has also practiced both times this week and may make his return to the field for the first time since Week 1 of 2023 this week against the Eagles.

They will be, however, without their swing tackle again.

Browns rule out flurry of offensive tackles in preseason finale vs. Seahawks

Expect a few offensive tackles to be added to the 90-man roster this week.

The Cleveland Browns continue to struggle at left tackle after the Week 2 preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The offensive tackle woes continued after three of the tackles went down with injuries in the team’s Saturday preseason game. Out of the three who were injured, it appears that Germain Ifedi will be the only one available for the final upcoming preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski shared brief details when describing the extent of both Hudson and Adeniji’s injuries, but we cannot expect to see them this week. Both players were injured on the 91-yard Tyler Huntley interception on the opening drive of the third quarter. Stefanski seems optimistic that both tackles will return at some point this season.

Coach Stefanski also announced that Jedrick Wills will not practice this week before the team’s final preseason game in Seattle. Wills is coming off a torn MCL that required surgery in December and will remain on the Physically Unable to Perform list as the team approaches week 1 vs the Dallas Cowboys.

Browns lose yet another offensive tackle to injury vs. Vikings

Cleveland Browns’ backup tackle James Hudson III limped during the first half of the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Cleveland Browns backup tackle James Hudson III limped off the field during the first half of the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. The tackle injured his ankle during the two-minute warning. Hudson was escorted into the locker room before halftime. 

Hudson started the game at right tackle for the Browns’ before switching to the left side during the second quarter. The Browns want to play the 2021 fourth-round pick as often as possible. Hudson switched to the offensive line during his sophomore college season and is still a raw player. Hudson has played well for a backup right tackle but looks out of place on the left side of the line. The Browns hope Hudson develops into a swing tackle that can play on either side.

The Browns have spent a lot of resources building up the backup tackle spots. Hakeem Adeniji, an offseason addition, replaced Hudson as left tackle. Hopefully, Hudson is not seriously injured and he can play out the offseason to the best of his abilities.

He has an ankle injury.

PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ offensive players vs. Bengals

The second team struggled for most of the day

On Sunday the Cleveland Browns played nearly none of their starters on the offensive line against the Cincinnati Bengals to wrap up the regular season. In preparation for the playoffs, Kevin Stefanski opted to rest his starters and get them healthier for what they hope is a deep playoff run.

Jeff Driskel became the fifth different quarterback to start for the Browns in what has been a rollercoaster of a season. He struggled for the first three quarters without much production although he did have a few good throws in the fourth quarter including two touchdowns to wide receiver David Bell.

Cleveland did get an extended look at rookie Luke Wypler who played out of position at guard and did so rather well for a first career start. More good stuff from Nick Harris who was back at center with Ethan Pocic resting for the postseason overall the depth on the offensive line had a decent outing.

Here are the Top 10 performances from the regular season finale according to PFF.

Browns Studs and Duds: Who helped and who hurt in win vs. Bears?

Reviewing the studs and duds in the Cleveland Browns victory over the Chicago Bears.

The Cleveland Browns are reeling after a thrilling victory over the Chicago Bears. The dramatic ending of the Hail Mary nearly secured the Browns a playoff birth. It also sent players, coaches, and fans into shock. The Browns have developed a habit of late-game heroics that has revitalized the title of the Kardiac Kids as tight end David Njoku and cornerback Greg Newsome II posted monster games. 

The Browns’ defense played very well against a resurging Chicago Bears offense led by a former first-round pick. The unit limited his running ability while locking down his wide receivers. The defense harassed the offense all day as the Bears could not move the ball against the Browns. The Bears got a few explosive runs against the Browns, but that’s the only damage their offense could inflict.

The Browns’ offense inflicted a lot of damage to themselves on both sides of the ball. The offense could not string a drive together as the Bears were well-prepared for the unit. The Bears were sitting on any underneath throw or run play. They quickly triggered downfield and proved a tough matchup for the team. The Browns finally exploited the Bears’ defense in the fourth quarter when Flacco connected on a handful of deep shots. The offense dug themselves out of their hole. Reliable stars like Amari Cooper and David Njoku helped lead the Browns to their most recent victory.

Here are the Studs and Duds from Sunday’s performance. 

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Browns OT James Hudson III questionable for personal reason vs. Rams

The backup offensive tackle is questionable for the Rams game

Saturday afternoon brought a new addition to the injury report as the Cleveland Browns prepare for the Los Angeles Rams. Swing tackle James Hudson III is now listed as questionable for Sunday.

He is listed as having a personal reason as there isn’t an injury so it is hard to tell whether or not he will play. Dawand Jones is back and healthy at right tackle with Geron Christian Sr. at left tackle the team is a bit thin at tackle depth if Hudson misses the game.

He has struggled as a pass protector this year but has shown a real mean streak in the run game. The team is still without left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. who is currently on injured reserve and will miss his fourth game so far.

If they are without Hudson you will just need to hope that their tackles stay healthy as they will have to go even deeper on the depth chart if an injury occurs.

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PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ offensive players vs. Broncos

The offense lost all momentum after the rookie went down

It was a slow start for the offense of the Cleveland Browns, but after they settled in rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson played well. He made several throws that showcased the arm talent he has and started to push the ball down the field which he didn’t do during the win over the Steelers. I think that if he hadn’t gotten injured Cleveland should have been able to win.

The run game was going well at times and Jerome Ford continues to grow as a running back and improve as the season has gone on. He runs hard and is decisive though he struggles to locate some of the cut-back lanes and other opportunities for more yardage.

Though they didn’t convert many drives into points overall it was nice to see the rookie grow. But one thing is clear the Browns cannot start P.J. Walker anymore he just isn’t good enough to play quarterback in the NFL which means if DTR can’t go it should be Joe Flacco as the starter.

RT Dawand Jones exits Browns vs. Cardinals with leg injury

Cleveland Browns rookie RT Dawand Jones exits Cardinals game with a knee injury.

Dawand Jones, the Cleveland Browns’ rookie right tackle, left the game against the Arizona Cardinals at the start of the third quarter with a leg injury. The injury occurred when a tackler landed on the back of his leg. Jones was able to leave the field under his power walking toward the medical tent. The fourth-round pick has drawn rave reviews across the NFL with his great play. Hopefully, he will be able to return later in the game.

This came right after injured left tackle Jedrick Wills returned to the field.

Backup swing tackle James Hudson III has replaced Dawand Jones for the time being. Hudson played in the game to end the first half after Jedrick Wills Jr. suffered a minor injury. The Browns will rely on their offensive line and running game to close out the game against the Arizona Cardinals. The Browns currently lead the Cardinals 13-0.

UPDATE: Jones is back on the field for the Browns.

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Browns lose Jedrick Wills Jr. vs. Cardinals with knee injury; questionable to return

Cleveland Browns LT Jedrick Wills Jr. left the game against the Cardinals with a knee injury. He is questionable to return.

Left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. left the Week 9 matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns during the second quarter. The lineman injured his knee on a pass play where he got tangled with a defender. He walked off the field under his own power and immediately headed to the medical tent before walking into the locker room a minute before halftime began. Wills is questionable to return.

Wills had a streaky performance today, dominating his opponent for most of the game. Earlier in the game, he was called for a holding penalty on a Deshaun Watson scramble that caused the drive to stall. Hopefully, he can return after halftime.

The Browns have replaced Wills with backup swing tackle James Hudson III. Hudson is a stalwart backup and the offense should have no problem against the Cardinals with him playing. The Browns marched down the field to kick a field goal in Hudson’s only drive. The team is currently leading the Cardinals 13-0.

UPDATE: Wills is back on the field for the Browns.

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PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ offensive players vs. Seahawks

More turnovers was the story of the offense yet again

It was more of the same from the offense of the Cleveland Browns on Sunday against the Seahawks as turnovers continue to be the storyline. Right now the quarterback play is abysmal and some of the worst in the NFL. The offense overall did not play poorly but the turnovers from the quarterback position continue to be a major issue. They did get another standout performance from tight end David Njoku and wide receiver Amari Cooper, however.

The offensive line continued to play well and the running game was the most impressive it has been since losing Nick Chubb. As the game wore on you could see the Browns’ offensive line imposing their will against the Seahawks. If they can clean up the quarterback play this offense can be good enough to win games.

Despite the turnovers, they were still one first down away from sealing a victory, though another turnover was the undoing. Let’s take a look at the 10 players that impressed the most in Seattle according to PFF.