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Browns DE Ogbo Okoronkwo returns to Ravens game after knee injury

Cleveland Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo left the Baltimore Ravens game with a knee injury.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo left the Baltimore Ravens game with a knee injury. Okoronkwo went to the medical tent before jogging to the locker room during the second quarter. He is questionable to return to the game.

Okoronkwo has played fantastic against the Ravens. The defensive end wrestled Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson to the ground for a sack. It was the first sack left tackle Ronnie Staley gave up all year. The play helped kill a Ravens drive.

Browns have used Okoronkwo as a pass rush specialist, but he’s good defending the run. The Browns need Okoronkwo and his speed to counteract the Ravens offense. The Ravens can use Derrick Henry or Lamar Jackson to bludgeon defenses in the run game. The Browns will rely on former draft picks Isaiah McGuire to serve as the primary backup.

The Browns are battling the Ravens heading into halftime. The game is tied three to three. The Browns defense has suffocated an explosive Ravens’ offense. Okoronkwo has returned to the game.

Another DE exits with an injury

Cleveland Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo exited the game against the Washington Commanders and is being evaluated for a concussion.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo exited the game against the Washington Commanders. Okoronkwo was seen walking to the locker rooms with trainers during the two-minute warning. Okoronkwo is being evaluated for a concussion.

The Browns are thin at the defensive end position. Reigning defensive player of the year, Myles Garrett is battling lower leg injuries. They lost third-year defensive end Alex Wright for the season earlier this week.  Okoronkwo is the Browns’ designated pass rusher, but he’s getting more and more playing time after the rash of injuries.

Okoronkwo is a very good pass rusher, but he struggles to sustain his gap in the run game. The Browns need the veteran defensive end healthy as they near the end of their bench. The Browns’ defense has been pitiful this season due to their inability to win in the trenches.  The Browns must create a better pass rush for their defense to improve. They need Okoronkwo for that.

College Football 25 to make Sooners in the NFL available in Ultimate Team

Sooners in the NFL will be available in College Football 25 Ultimate Team according to USA TODAY Sports.

Have you wanted to play as [autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag] or [autotag]Kyler Murray[/autotag] in the Crimson and Cream? Did you want to rush off the edge with [autotag]Nik Bonitto[/autotag] or [autotag]Ogbo Okoronkwo[/autotag]? Perhaps you want to dominate in the passing game with [autotag]CeeDee Lamb[/autotag] or [autotag]Mark Andrews[/autotag]? Or carry the rock with [autotag]Rhamondre Stevenson[/autotag] or [autotag]Joe Mixon[/autotag]? Well, you’re about to get your chance.

According to USA TODAY Sports, current NFL players will be available in [autotag]College Football 25[/autotag] Ultimate Team when the game releases later this month.

EA Sports has worked with the NFL Players Association to bring current NFL stars back to their college days in the College Football Ultimate Team, USA TODAY Sports confirms ahead of the ultimate team mode reveal on Tuesday. – Jordan Mendoze, USA TODAY Sports

Ultimate Team is another gameplay option where you can purchase card packs and players to create all-star teams to play online against other users. So if you’re controlling the Oklahoma Sooners and feeling a bit dangerous, you’ll have the chance to put former Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield on your squad.

And with Mayfield on the roster, it’ll be time to right a few “squib kick” wrongs from that 2017 College Football Playoff run.

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Poll: Which Browns player will be second on the team in sacks in 2024

Will Za’Darius Smith be number two again in 2024?

The 2023 Cleveland Browns pass rush was a formidable force under Jim Schwartz, led by Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett. Then the team added even more talented pass rushers, signing veteran defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson and drafting the hyper-athletic Michael Hall Jr. out of Ohio State.

Za’Darius Smith had a great first season with the Browns, even though his sack numbers weren’t as impressive as his tape. Ultimately, he was second on the team in sacks last year, though Alex Wright and Ogbo Okoronkwo were right on his heels.

Okoronkwo has already made a bold prediction: He is shooting for double-digit sacks in 2024, something he could realistically do if he stays healthy. Could the rookie Hall make a run at second on the team in sacks? He will be a rotational pass rusher at first, but with all the talent around him, Hall has a real chance to make an impact and rack up the sacks.

So, if you had to make a prediction today, who do you think will be second on the team in sacks in 2024?

Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo has big goals in 2024

Is there a career year coming in 2024?

The 2023 season was productive for first-year Cleveland Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo despite missing time with a torn pectoral to end the season. Okoronkwo finished with 33 quarterback pressures and 4.5 sacks during his first season in Cleveland.

While speaking at a panel about mental health awareness, the defensive end said he has fully recovered from his injury and is ready to go for 2024. He also set a lofty goal for this year, saying that he plans to get double-digit sacks.

Considering all the other firepower gathering attention, he might have a shot at that number, though hitting that number would still be challenging. Okoronkwo has had 9.5 sacks combined over the past two years, but he showed that he was a great match in the Jim Schwartz scheme, so you can’t say it’s impossible.

Either way it is good news to know that the talented pass rusher is healthy for off-season workouts as the 2024 season gets closer.

Browns Injury Report: Ogbo Okoronkwo, Elijah Moore return to practice as Bengals, playoffs near

Here is the lowdown on Wednesday’s injury report.

While it looked like the Cleveland Browns may have been out two significant contributors for an extended period, both defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo and wide receiver Elijah Moore have returned to practice as they prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bengals.

More important than the Bengals, however, as this game holds no significance to the outcome of the regular season, the Browns are getting these players back in time to make a deep playoff run.

Okoronkwo, who suffered what was diagnosed as a torn pectoral, refused to go on Injured Reserve and vowed to return to the Browns. He was hurt in the win against the Jacksonville Jaguars and has missed three games since then.

Moore left the game against the New York Jets this past Thursday night after suffering a concussion. It did not look pretty on the field, and Moore spent the night in the hospital afterward. However, he appears to be on the right track to clear the concussion protocol.

Whether either player plays against the Bengals, however, is still rather doubtful as the risk is unnecessary with the playoffs less than two weeks away. In addition to Okoronkwo and Moore, here is the full list of players who were either limited in practice on Wednesday or did not practice at all.

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Browns Inactives: Denzel Ward returns, Anthony Walker Jr. OUT vs. Bears

Now 90 minutes from gametime, the Browns have released their inactives against the Bears as Denzel Ward will make his return

Welcome to Week 15 as the Cleveland Browns host the Chicago Bears on a messy, rainy afternoon. It might be gloomy outside, but the Browns get some good news as Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward is set to return to the lineup after missing the last three games with a shoulder injury. Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr., who was listed as questionable, will not play, however.

For a team as beat up as the Browns, placing four significant contributors on Injured Reserve this week alone, getting Ward on the field as Justin Fields and the Bears come to Cleveland Browns Stadium is a massive boost for the defense.

Given those injuries, we will also see the Cleveland Browns’ debut of rookie defensive tackle Siaki Ika, who has been inactive every game this season. Fourth round defensive end Isaiah McGuire will see his second bout of action as well.

With these two rookies off the bench, who is inactive for the Browns today? Here is the list of players who will not dress against the Bears as Cleveland looks to continue to hold their wildcard slot even tighter.

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Browns DE Ogbo Okoronkwo has torn pec but hopeful to return for playoffs

Stefanski is hopeful the defensive end can play through the injury

The injuries just keep coming for the Cleveland Browns as defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo has a torn pec muscle. This likely means that he will miss the remainder of the season but Kevin S[anyclip-media thumbnail=”undefined” playlistId=”undefined” content=”dW5kZWZpbmVk”][/anyclip-media]tefanski is hopeful it won’t end his season. This comes after the team already lost Maurice Hurst II and Grant Delpit for the rest of the year.

Both Delpit and Hurst have already had surgery though there is a chance Delpit could return during the playoffs. The hits just keep adding up in a year where the Browns can’t seem to go a day without another major injury. And yet the team is still 8-5 and in control of the wild card race in the AFC.

It speaks to the job Andrew Berry has done building this roster and the job Kevin Stefanski has done having his team prepared regardless of who is on the field. Time will tell if the Browns can survive the latest hit as they host the Bears on Sunday in Cleveland.

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Browns Injury Alert: DE Ogbo Okoronkwo goes down in first quarter vs. Jaguars

The Browns are down another defender.

The Cleveland Browns are already severely hampered by injuries as they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both cornerback Denzel Ward and safety Juan Thornhill were game-time scratches heading into the game, and now defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo has exited the game in the first quarter.

There has been no disclosure yet as to what his injury was that forced him off the field. He is the second Browns player to leave the field already in this game as center Ethan Pocic has already found his way to the locker room as well.

Somehow sitting at 7-5 on the season despite losing their starting quarterback, running back, left tackle, right tackle, and plenty more, the injuries have not slowed down for the Browns. Luckily for the Browns, the Jaguars enter this game just as banged-up as them in this Week 14 matchup.

We will continue to update you on the status of Okoronkwo and other injuries that take place during today’s game.

UPDATE: Okoronkwo has returned to the game.

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PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ defensive players vs. Steelers

Another dominating performance from the Browns defense

It was just another day at the office for defensive end Myles Garrett, cornerback Martin Emerson Jr., and the rest of the dominant defense of the Cleveland Browns against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It is hard to argue anymore that Cleveland doesn’t have the league’s best unit as they continue to smother opposing offenses week in and week out. You take out Jaylen Warren’s long touchdown run and the Steelers’ offense didn’t do anything consistently Sunday.

Like has done so many times Myles Garrett set the tone on the very first play sacking Kenny Pickett for what was nearly a safety. All said and told he had five pressures and two sacks as he continues to build his resume for Defensive Player of the Year.

The team had some missed tackle issues that are sure to frustrate Jim Schwartz but on a day when the offense struggled the defense stepped up to get it done. Here are the top 10 performances from Cleveland’s victory over the Steelers according to PFF.