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Browns announce Deshaun Watson, Cedric Tillman, 5 others as inactive vs. Seahawks

The Browns have announced their gameday inactives against the Seahawks.

The Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks are now just 90 minutes from kickoff as these two 4-2 teams get set to lock horns. And just as teams do an hour and a half before kickoff every week, the Browns have released their list of inactive players for this Week 8 bout. The announced inactives are of course headlined by quarterback Deshaun Watson as P.J. Walker will see the field for the third straight week. The other notable inactive is rookie wide receiver Cedric Tillman, who has been active in every game he has been healthy in.

This could be due to the need to bring up a practice squad offensive tackle in Ty Nsekhe. While Jedrick Wills is expected to start in this one, the Browns have added another offensive lineman to their gameday roster for added security.

Here is the full list of inactive players dropped by the Browns 90 minutes before kickoff. Can they grind out another tough win and advance to 5-2 on the season?

Browns Inactives: Ethan Pocic and David Njoku both playing vs. 49ers

As the Browns release their inactives, both David Njoku and Ethan Pocic will play despite their questionable game status

We are just under 90 minutes away from this Week 6 showdown between the beat-up Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers. The Browns will start P.J. Walker at quarterback in this game as Deshaun Watson is inactive for the second straight game. Positive for the Browns, however, is that both questionable players in tight end David Njoku and center Ethan Pocic are active despite lingering injuries.

All-Pro guard Joel Bitonio will also miss this game, breaking a streak of 102 straight games he has played for the Browns. Michael Dunn is expected to start in his absence, and rookie center Luke Wypler is active for the first time this season as Pocic remains hampered despite playing against this NFC juggernaut.

Can the Browns shock the world in this one?

Here are the gameday inactives for the Browns, led by Watson and Bitonio, who the Browns are hopeful will be back next week as they take on the Indianapolis Colts.

Browns announce Deshaun Watson and a plethora of rookies as inactive vs. Ravens

The Browns have announced their inactives for today’s matchup against the Ravens including quarterback Deshaun Watson

The Cleveland Browns are just about set to take on the Baltimore Ravens in this Week 4 AFC North showdown, and they will be doing so without their starting quarterback. Deshaun Watson has been ruled out in this game due to a contusion on his throwing shoulder as the Browns will now give him through the bye to rest. This means Dorian Thompson-Robinson will get the start for the Browns as they look to advance to 3-1 on the season and 2-1 in the division.

As they do every week, the Browns have announced the rest of their inactives 90 minutes before game time. This week’s list of inactives is nearly identical to the previous weeks as well. One big name omitted is tight end David Njoku, as he will play despite sustaining burns on his arms and face during a fire pit accident at his home on Friday night.

Here is the full list of inactives the Browns have announced.

Amari Cooper, Juan Thornhill active vs. Steelers as Browns name 5 inactives

The Browns get big news heading up to gametime

The Cleveland Browns get some great news as they get set to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just 90 minutes away from this AFC North showdown on Monday Night Football, wide receiver will be active and play in this one after tweaking his groin late in the week. Safety Juan Thornhill will also make his Cleveland debut after missing the first week of the season with a calf injury.

This is a huge boost for a team looking to get off to not only a 2-0 start for the first time in 30 years, but to a 2-0 start in the AFC North as well. With a win, the Browns would sit atop the AFC North, taking the tiebreaker over the Baltimore Ravens (who they will play in Week 4) with more divisional wins.

With just about an hour until kickoff, the Browns have listed five players as inactive. Here is the full list.

Browns: Juan Thornhill, Siaki Ika headline list of inactives vs. Bengals

The Browns have announced their five inactives

Gametime is almost here! And as tradition goes, NFL teams release their inactives 90 minutes before the opening kickoff. And for the Cleveland Browns, this means they have announced five players who will not suit up in this game. This list is headlined by starting safety Juan Thornhill, who entered the matchup questionable after dealing with a calf injury all week. Rookie defensive tackle Siaki Ika is also listed as a healthy scratch.

Thornhill, despite an interception returned for a touchdown against his old team in the preseason finale, will have to wait a week to make his regular season debut with the Browns after testing his calf out pregame.

Ika, however, is a bit of a surprise as a third round pick this past April. However, when playing heavy 11-personnel teams that like to throw the football all over the field, Ika does not give much support against the pass. He too will have to wait at least a week to make his NFL debut.

Here is the full list of inactives as the Browns take on the Bengals.

Browns announce 6 number changes ahead of Week 1 matchup vs. Bengals

Number changes have been made for six players

The NFL regular season is finally upon us as the Cleveland Browns prepare to face their in-state rival Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday in Cleveland Browns Stadium as rookies Cedric Tillman and Dawand Jones get set for their debuts. The place is likely to be packed for one of the most anticipated Browns seasons since the return in 1999.

The Browns have added talent all over the roster heading into this season which should result in more wins. They are faced with a tough task as the AFC North has four teams that could fight for the players and that’s without talking about the non-division teams that have elite quarterbacks.

As normal several players have made number changes after roster cutdowns make more available. With a total of 90 players going into training camp, it can be difficult for faces added late or rookies to get the number they want for the 2023 season.

Here’s a look at six players who have recently changed their number before the matchup with Cincinnati.

Browns waive CB A.J. Green III after claiming Kahlef Hailassie off of waivers

After three years in Cleveland, A.J. Green III is off the roster.

After three seasons with the team, cornerback A.J. Green III has been waived by the Cleveland Browns. This comes after the Browns were awarded another cornerback in Kahlef Hailassie after he was cut from the Kansas City Chiefs.

For Green III, he has put together a solid career after going undrafted out of Oklahoma State following the 2020 NFL draft. He has spot-started games for the Browns, found time in the slot, and has been a solid special teams contributor in Cleveland.

Green III has the makings of a player the Browns will want back on their practice squad. It is to be seen if a player with Green’s experience will clear waivers, however.

After waiving Green III, the Browns are back down to six cornerbacks on the roster with Denzel Ward, Greg Newsome II, Martin Emerson Jr., Mike Ford Jr., rookie fifth rounder Cameron Mitchell, and the newly added Hailassie.

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Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie; must make subsequent roster move

The Browns have made a waiver claim.

The Cleveland Browns have made a move on the waiver wire, adding former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Kahlef Hailassie. This means the Browns are now at 54 players and will have to announce a subsequent move. We already know the Browns are placing at least two players on Injured Reserve to make room to bring back offensive guard Michael Dunn and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II.

Could a third player be headed to IR like Denzel Ward who is suffering through his fourth concussion since his rookie season?

Hailassie is an undrafted rookie out of Western Kentucky University. He now becomes the third undrafted rookie to make the team, joining linebacker Mohamoud Diabate and safety Ronnie Hickman. He was a second-team All-Conference USA player a year ago with the Hilltoppers.

Listed at 6-foot-1 and 194 pounds, Hailassie possesses great length at the cornerback position. The Browns got an extended look at him this past weekend when they played the Chiefs as Hailassie played 29 snaps. Also playing 21 total snaps of special teams this preseason, he is active in the third phase of the game as well.

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WATCH: Chiefs DB Kahlef Hailassie comes down with impressive interception vs. Saints

#Chiefs defensive back Kahlef Hailassie came down with a spectacular interception to set up Justyn Ross’ first touchdown.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Kahlef Hailassie came down with an incredible interception against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday that helped turn the momentum back in his team’s favor in the third quarter.

The high-flying pick was a welcome sign of life for Kansas City’s defense, which seemed to be gasping for breath against New Orleans’ second and third-team offenses. Hailassie has been an unsung hero of the Chiefs’ defense in training camp but faces long odds to make Kansas City’s 53-man roster at the end of the preseason.

Plays like this will certainly help his effort to make the final cut, though, and other teams are sure to take notice of his elite athleticism after this interception. Watch for Hailassie to get more involved in the Chiefs’ defense in the coming weeks as he looks to make his name known around NFL circles ahead of the 2023 regular season.

Chiefs UDFA Spotlight: Western Kentucky CB Kahlef Hailassie

Our UDFA Spotlight Series continues with a look at a cornerback who took a top-30 visit with the #Chiefs:

A three-star recruit out of Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove, California, Hailassie played receiver and had over a dozen offers, most in the Mountain West and PAC-12. He committed to Oregon and played two seasons with the Ducks, playing a little cornerback, but mostly on special teams.

Hailassie attempted to transfer to Weber State in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on those plans. Hailassie ended up at Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. He didn’t end up playing football that season, but kept up his academics and was able to transfer to Western Kentucky in 2021.