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Friday injury update for Browns Vs Panthers includes 4 questionable

A few updates on the final injury report of the week which has four players, combined, as questionable between the Browns and Panthers:

The Cleveland Browns opening game against the Carolina Panthers is right around the corner but, somehow, still feels so far away. Wednesday we shared with you the 10 players the Browns had listed on the injury report. We also shared the two Panthers that were on their list.

Thursday came with a few updates to the list including RB Christian McCaffrey being added to the list. McCaffrey got cut on the shin from another player’s cleat.

By Friday, the Panthers had removed both McCaffrey and kicker Eddy Pineiro off their injury list but added a player:

  • TE Giovanni Ricci – Hip – Full
  • LB Brandon Smith – Thigh – Limited

Ricci will not have a designation going into the game while Smith is listed as questionable.

As for Cleveland, a couple of positive changes came on Thursday with DEs Jadeveon Clowney and Chase Winovich as full participants. Thursday also included CB Greedy Williams being downgraded to not participating.

Friday’s updates for the Browns included Williams going on injured reserve and three players questionable for the game:

  • RT Jack Conklin – Knee
  • OL Chris Hubbard – Elbow
  • WR Michael Woods II – Hamstring

We may have to wait until Sunday morning to find out if the three Cleveland players and one Carolina player that are questionable will see the field.

Browns Vs Eagles: 4 Browns expected to miss due to injury

While many key contributors will sit, we know four who are not expected to play due to injury:

The Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles will square off in preseason action at 1 PM today. With a wet field likely and two days of joint practices this week, it is unlikely that either team is going to risk many of their key contributors.

The Browns have already announced that most starters will not play this week including QB Jacoby Brissett. QB Deshaun Watson will also not play against the Eagles or in the team’s preseason finale.

While most players will sit for protective reasons, Cleveland will be without four players due to their injury status:

  • CB Greg Newsome II
  • DE Isaiah Thomas
  • DE Chase Winovich
  • WR Michael Woods II

Newsome, Winovich and Woods all are dealing with hamstring issues while Thomas hurt his hand in practice.

None of the four are considered significant at this point but the Browns want to make sure they are as healthy as possible for opening week in three weeks.

With Thomas and Winovich out, two of the 10 players we were excited to see today should give even more of a chance to stand out: Isaac Rochell and Chris Odom.

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Eagles training camp: 15 Browns to watch during joint practices in Berea

Philadelphia Eagles training camp: 15 Cleveland Browns players to watch during joint practices in Berea

We’re entering Week two of the NFL preseason, and teams will look to trim their rosters down from 90 to 85 players.

The Eagles will join the Browns for two joint practices on Aug. 17 and 18 before a road game at First Energy Stadium on Aug. 21.

Philadelphia was rumored to be interested in quarterback Deshaun Watson before his trade to Cleveland.

They’ll now participate in two days of intense sessions against a Browns offense featuring Amari Cooper, Nick Chubb, Amari Cooper, and Wyatt Teller, among others.

Jonathan Gannon’s revamped defense will look to disrupt and frustrate a Browns offense with three or four viable options at quarterback due to Watson’s looming suspension.

On offense, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense will face one of the NFL’s talented defenses, and Nick Sirianni will look for pace, physicality, and positive plays during two days in Berea.

With Philadelphia scheduled to depart on Wednesday, here are 15 Browns to watch.

Sunday Practice: Newsome, Woods out, Garrett misses, no Harris update

A few news and notes on injuries and Garrett not at practice Sunday:

The Cleveland Browns returned to the practice field in Berea to continue training camp after their first preseason game. The Browns took the victory from the Jacksonville Jaguars but have a lot of things they hoped to work on.

A lot of Cleveland’s key players sat out Friday night’s game including just a few with injuries.

Unfortunately, OL Nick Harris was hurt on the second snap of the game and the offense under QB Deshaun Watson struggled greatly. Saturday, HC Kevin Stefanski said it was likely Harris was out for the year.

Sunday, Stefanski informed the media that QB Jacoby Brissett would take over the majority of first-team snaps in place of Watson. The Browns still await the results of an appeal of Watson’s six-game suspension that could lead to him being out much longer.

A few injury updates and more on players missing Sunday’s practice:

Michael Woods II: What the Browns are getting in their 6th round WR

Our @joshkeatley16 continues his draft series, today looking at Michael Woods II: What the Browns are getting in their 6th round WR:

The Cleveland Browns did not have a first-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft and despite many fans clamoring for them to trade back in to snag a star, Cleveland made the decision to create no chaos on the first day.

On the second day, Browns fans grew even angrier, because the franchise elected to trade back from their first draft selection, but once they did make a selection they made some noise.

We already covered what the Browns are getting in Martin Emerson, Alex Wright, David Bell, Perrion Winfrey, Cade York and Jerome Ford and now we move on to their next selection. With the 202nd selection in the NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Michael Woods II, wide receiver from Oklahoma.

Now let’s see what he can do:

UDFA WR Isaiah Weston has attributes to steal a roster spot from Michael Woods II

The undrafted Weston is a real threat to the drafted Woods when the 53-man roster is finalized if he can live up to his athletic testing:

The Cleveland Browns were tied to a number of wide receivers in the ramp-up to the NFL draft. Before the Deshaun Watson trade, most believed the team would select one with the thirteenth overall pick. Once that selection was traded, it was assumed that one of their first two picks would be receivers despite having traded for Amari Cooper.

Instead, Cleveland traded down out of the second round and waited until late in the third round to select David Bell out of Purdue. Bell has a skillset that may put him in a position to replace Jarvis Landry as the Browns slot receiver.

Later in the draft, Michael Woods II was added. A different style of receiver, Woods is more of an outside receiver with sideline skills. As a sixth-round pick, Woods’ isn’t a sure bet to make the team’s initial 53-man roster but would seem to have a strong chance.

Along with Cooper, Bell and Woods, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Anthony Schwartz, Ja’Marcus Bradley and Javon Wims are at the top of the team’s pass catcher depth chart.

WR Isaiah Weston was one of the more interesting undrafted free agents by the team. At 6’3″, Weston exploded at the NFL combine with a 4.42 40-yard dash to go along with elite traits in all the other measurables. His athletic score ranked seventh best out of all receivers since 1987.

At the FCS level, Weston outperformed Christian Watson, who was drafted near the top of the second round. It would not be shocking if Watson to Weston, not Woods, was seen more in 2022:

The 6’3″, 214-pounder verified his NFL potential when he blazed a 4.42 40-yard dash and jumped out of the gym with a 40-inch vertical and 11-foot, 3-inch broad jump. He perfectly fits the big-play sideline threat Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has grown used to maximizing in his time at Clemson and in Houston.

While Woods did get drafted, Cleveland added a big, fast lottery ticket, reportedly, as an undrafted free agent.

USA TODAY Sports NFL Wire sites said about Oklahoma Sooners and their new teams

Taking a look at what USA TODAY Sports NFL Wire sites had to say about each of the Oklahoma Sooners 2022 NFL draft picks.

The Oklahoma Sooners had a great draft weekend with seven players selected in the 2022 NFL draft. Though they didn’t have a first round pick, the seven selections are the most they’ve had since the 2019 NFL draft when eight Sooners were selected.

Nik Bonitto was the first player selected at No. 64 by the Denver Broncos. Joining him in the Mile High City is safety Delarrin Turner-Yell, who was taken in the fifth round at pick No. 152.

Brian Asamoah was the second-highest selection for the Sooners this year, coming off the board two picks after Bonitto at No. 64 to the Vikings.

The Cleveland Browns were also in the business of adding Oklahoma Sooners to the roster. They drafted three players in Perrion Winfrey, Isaiah Thomas, and Michael Woods. Winfrey was one of the biggest surprises, lasting until the fourth round. In the build-up to the draft, it was felt he was a second-round prospect.

Marquis Hayes, who was a steal for the Arizona Cardinals joins forces with Marquise Brown and Kyler Murray. Brown was sent to the Cardinals after a draft-night trade in the first round.

USATODAY Sports provides coverage for all 32 NFL teams in addition to the number of college sites like this one. Let’s look at what they had to say about the Oklahoma Sooners’ seven draft selections.

Sooners to the NFL: Where did Oklahoma’s draft prospects end up after the 2022 NFL draft?

Where did each Oklahoma Sooners draft prospect end up after the 2022 NFL draft weekend?

The Oklahoma Sooners had seven players taken in the 2022 NFL draft. That was tied with Alabama for fifth-most draft picks in this year’s draft. Georgia led the way with 15 picks while the SEC continued its dominance of sending players to the draft. They had 17 more draft selections than the Big 10 and 40 more players picked than the Big 12.

The Sooners didn’t hear a name called in the first round, which wasn’t surprising based on the way the players were ranked or being selected in mock drafts leading up to this weekend.

It was a long wait but finally, with the last pick of the second round, Nik Bonitto came off the board to the Denver Broncos. That last pick of the second round also happens to be the same pick in which the Kansas City Chiefs selected Creed Humphrey the year before. Will Bonitto have a similar impact in his rookie season?

In total, 11 of the 12 Oklahoma Sooners prospects have found new teams. Seven draft picks and four as undrafted free agents. The only one left without a new home at the moment is Gabe Brkic. An NFL team will likely bring him in for a tryout in the next few weeks or during training camp to compete for a kicking job.

Let’s look at where each Sooner will be making their new home.

With pick #202, the Browns select WR Michael Woods II

The Browns add another receiver, this time one that could excel outside but also loves to block so much he posted his own Twitter thread of his pancake blocks earlier this season:

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The Cleveland Browns have brought in three veteran receivers and, now, have brought in two drafted receivers as well. Earlier in the offseason, Amari Cooper was added in a trade while Jakeem Grant, primarily a returner, and Javon Wims were brought in as free agents.

In the third round of the draft, Cleveland added David Bell out of Purdue. Now, with pick #202, the Browns select WR Michael Woods II out of Oklahoma.

Woods is Cleveland’s second Oklahoma addition after Perrion Winfrey was added earlier Saturday. It is unlikely Woods can match his former/current teammate’s energy from his media session.

After two years at Arkansas, Woods moved over to Oklahoma for his final season. His best year came in 2020 with the Razorbacks when he had 32 receptions for 619 yards and five touchdowns.

At the NFL combine, Woods ran a 4.55 40-yard dash with a vertical jump of 34.5 and a broad jump of 125. His short speed scores are the best part of his athletic testing:

For Cleveland, Woods projects as a developmental prospect on the outside with some size and speed to win early in routes.

Showing how much he values blocking, Woods posted a thread of his pancake blocks on Twitter earlier this year:

The Browns have two picks remaining in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Where Oklahoma Sooners prospects rank heading into Day 3 of the 2022 NFL draft

After Nik Bonitto and Brian Asamoah were taken on Day 2, there are several Sooners still available for the final day of the 2022 NFL draft.

Heading into Day 3 of the 2022 NFL draft, several Sooners have yet to hear their name called. The only real surprise is Perrion Winfrey, who was projected to go in the top 100 picks by nearly every mock draft we’ve evaluated over the last four months.

Whoever takes the talented defensive line prospect is going to get a steal.

But the Sooners have several really good players remaining on the board that could impact teams in Year 1. [autotag]Isaiah Thomas[/autotag], [autotag]Kennedy Brooks[/autotag], [autotag]Marquis Hayes[/autotag] and [autotag]Delarrin Turner-Yell[/autotag] would provide solid depth and could develop into starters at the NFL level.

[autotag]Gabe Brkic[/autotag] could kick for a number of NFL teams, but kicker is one of those positions that doesn’t always get drafted. The same goes for [autotag]Jeremiah Hall[/autotag]. He could be a starting fullback in the NFL, but will teams value the position enough to spend a draft pick.

[autotag]Michael Woods[/autotag] and [autotag]Tyrese Robinson[/autotag] can help some teams, but they may have their choice of teams as undrafted free agents.

Let’s take a look at the remaining Oklahoma Sooners draft prospects, and how they ranked according to Dane Brugler, Matt Miller and Bleacher Report.