Tag: Nick Harris

Another offensive lineman dealt with season-ending blow

This is the second season-ending injury Nick Harris has suffered in a Browns uniform.

The Cleveland Browns are down another offensive lineman as center Nick Harris is out for the season with a broken fibula suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Carted off in the first quarter of this game, Harris was quickly ruled the rest of the way. Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the fracture after the game to the Cleveland media. This is the second season-ending injury that Harris has suffered as a member of the Browns after tearing his ACL in 2022 as well.

Harris, after leaving Cleveland for the Seattle Seahawks in free agency this offseason, was re-acquired by the team this summer after Luke Wypler suffered a broken ankle in the first preseason game of the season. This means the Browns are down to their third backup center.

Already starting in this game due to an ankle injury to the starter Ethan Pocic, the Browns then turned to Michael Dunn to snap the football to quarterback Deshaun Watson in this game. Look for Dunn to continue to fill the void of backup center unless the Browns make another move this week.

Another offensive lineman carted off in Week 6

The Cleveland Browns’ starting center, Nick Harris, suffered a right leg injury against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Cleveland Browns’ starting center, Nick Harris, suffered a right ankle injury against the Philadelphia Eagles. Harris injured his lower leg on a pile-up on third down. He was carted off the field with an air cast on his right leg. Harris was starting for an injured Ethan Pocic. 

Harris has suffered multiple season-ending injuries during his time with the Browns. The team selected Harris in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft. The team likes Harris as a player and teammate. The Browns traded for Harris before the season started after losing him in free agency. It’s regrettable how derailed his career has been by injuries. 

Starting right guard Michael Dunn is moving to center to replace Harris. Rookie guard Zak Zinter will step in as the right guard. The Browns starting right tackle made his return against the Eagles. Unfortunately, the Browns cannot avoid injuries on their offensive line. The Browns must get healthy to battle for a wild card spot.

Nick Harris catches red eye, arrives back with Browns in time for practice

Harris wasted no time getting back to Cleveland

Over the past couple of weeks, the  Cleveland Browns have had problems with the health of the center position behind starter Ethan Pocic. First, Brian Allen went down in practice, and then second-year player Luke Wypler suffered a severe ankle injury in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Packers.

Andrew Berry knew he had to make a move, so he traded with the Seattle Seahawks to bring back former Browns center Nick Harris. After the trade, Harris wasted no time getting back to Cleveland, taking a Red Eye flight to get into town at 6:30 a.m. before heading to Berea in time for the walkthrough.

Harris seemed happy to be back in town where he feels comfortable and said that plenty of people messaged him when they heard about the trade with their excitement to have him back. Last year, Nick Harris played full back and was the extra lineman in short-yardage situations, whatever he had to do to help the team.

Nick Harris trade signals Seahawks faith in Olu Oluwatimi

Nick Harris trade signals Seahawks faith in Olu Oluwatimi

The Seattle Seahawks traded center Nick Harris along with a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round selection. The trade occurred one day after Harris earned the start at center in Seattle’s preseason win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The move proves that the franchise has a ton of faith in sophomore center Olu Oluwatimi.

Up until a few days ago, Harris and Oluwatimi were entrenched in a heated position battle for the starting role. Their competition essentially ended when the Seahawks signed free-agent center Connor Williams to a one-year contract on August 6th. With Williams yet to officially report to Seattle, it was Harris that started Saturday’s preseason game.

Despite Harris getting the first-team nod, he was swiftly replaced by Oluwatimi. Harris played just 12 snaps before making way for Oluwatimi, who totaled 45 sizable snaps. Perhaps the agreement with Cleveland began being discussed during the game!

Williams is still recovering from a season-ending torn ACL injury suffered in Week 14 as a member of the Miami Dolphins last season. The Seahawks expect Williams to be ready for Week 1 versus the Denver Broncos, but serious knee injuries are tricky, particularly for big linemen. Trading away Harris proves how much faith Seattle has in Oluwatimi’s ability to fill in at center if necessary.

Pro Football Focus credited Oluwatimi with allowing just one quarterback pressure and one sack en route to an above-average pass protection grade of 64.2. Oluwatimi struggled as a run blocker, earning a grade of 47.0 despite the Seahawks rushing for 156 yards (they did get stuffed on back-to-back runs on third and fourth down during the opening drive of the third quarter).

All in all, it was a solid performance for Oluwatimi, who the Seahawks have even more invested in following the Harris trade.

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Browns bring back a familiar face after injury to Luke Wypler

Welcome back, Nick!

The Cleveland Browns have struck a trade to bring back center Nick Harris with the Seattle Seahawks. This comes just one day after the ankle injury to second-year player Luke Wypler, one that will require surgery.

The Browns are sending a 2026 sixth round pick to the Seahawks in exchange for Harris, who just signed as a free agent in Seattle this past offseason, and a 2026 seventh round pick. Another typical Andrew Berry-style pick swap.

Harris was originally drafted by the Browns in the 2020 NFL draft in the fifth round. He has started four games in Cleveland, and even saw a significant amount of snaps as a fullback in 2023. Notably, Harris was etched in as the starting center in 2022 but suffered a season-ending injury on the first drive of the first preseason game that year.

Now, he returns to Cleveland penned in as the backup center after the injury to Wypler. A familiar facility, familiar faces, and a similar scheme, Harris should fit right in.

Seahawks trade C Nick Harris back to Browns

Seahawks trade C Nick Harris back to Browns

Going into the 2024 preseason, one of the more intriguing position battles was center. Before camp, the battle was presumed to be between Nick Harris and 2023 NFL draft pick Olu Oluwatimi. Well, it seems the battle has been won… by neither of them.

The Seahawks signed free agent center Connor Williams, who was a starter for the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys, on August 6th. It appears Seattle is confident enough in what Williams brings to the table that they have decided their center positional battle. The most recent move has been trading Nick Harris back to the Cleveland Browns, where he spent the first four seasons of his career.

During Seattle’s 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, they ran the ball exceptionally well. However, the one area they faltered specifically in was their lone goal line situation. The Seahawks took the opening drive of the third quarter all the way to LA’s one-yard line, but could not punch it in on 3rd and 4th down, resulting in back to back stuffed runs.

The offensive line clearly needs work, and Williams looks to be an answer. As for Harris, the preseason isn’t just an audition for the team you are on, it is an audition for the rest of the League as well. Now he heads back to Cleveland, and the Seahawks have a settled center position.

Seems like a win-win to me.

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Ranking the top 32 centers in the NFL by annual salary

Here are the NFL’s top 32 centers ranked by their annual salary.

The NFL lost two of its best centers to retirement this offseason. First, Jason Kelce of the Eagles walked away from the game after making seven Pro Bowl teams, earning six All-pro nods and winning one Super Bowl. Later, Corey Linsley of the Chargers also retired due to a medical issue.

As for the Seahawks, they’re going relatively cheap at this position in 2024, the same as every position along the offensive line. Former Washington Husky and Cleveland Brown Nick Harris is competing with second-year center Olu Oluwatimi for the right to start at this spot. Let’s see how their contracts compare with the rest of the starters at this position. Here are the NFL’s top 32 centers ranked by their annual salary per Over the Cap.

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Why Titans should target OL Nick Harris in free agency

Matthew Curry explains why the Titans should target Browns pending free agent and OL Nick Harris in free agency.

For what feels like the one millionth offseason in the row, the Tennessee Titans once again need offensive line help. It’s possible Tennessee will only return one starter (Peter Skoronski) from their 2023 unit in 2024.

The Titans are off to an inspiring start in their quest to rebuild the trenches. The team hired one of the best offensive line coaches in the league in the form of Bill Callahan, son of new Titans head coach, Brian Callahan.

With many holes to fill, Tennessee could turn to a cheaper option at center in pending free-agent Nick Harris, who has connections to the elder Callahan.

Why? Let’s break it down.

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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.

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The Browns came to life on Sunday vs. the Jaguars. behind Joe Flacco, but it was Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt who had the best grades.

The Cleveland Browns offense finally crossed the 300-yard passing mark for the first time this year behind another nice game from veteran Joe Flacco. The team also scored the most points it had since Deshaun Watson led them to a victory over the Ravens before season-ending shoulder surgery. Can Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt match with an efficient run game the rest of the way out?

Head coach Kevin Stefanski continues to do a great job having his team prepared and leading them to another victory with his fourth different quarterback. Flacco looked more comfortable on the field this week as he and Stefanski continue to figure out what works best for the quarterback and his supporting cast.

The offense continues to struggle to run the ball as another injury hits the offensive line that has had its depth tested lately. It is a testament to the roster built by this front office as the team continues to laugh at adversity. Here are the top 10 performances from the win according to PFF.