Cleveland Browns Depth Chart
- AFC North
- Stadium
- FirstEnergy Stadium
- Head Coach
- Kevin Stefanski
- Offensive Coordinator
- Alex Van Pelt
- Defensive Coordinator
- Joe Woods
- Special Teams Coach
- Mike Priefer
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the Sunday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens. High ankle sprains can keep players out anywhere from four to six weeks, so there's no guarantee that Bryant will make it back in 2021. The Browns will re-evaluate the 23-year-old when they come out of their Week 13 bye. Bryant had a season-high 50 receiving yards on three catches in the Week 12 loss to Baltimore, but hasn't been fantasy relevant while splitting snaps and targets with both Austin Hooper and David Njoku. In 12 games this year, Bryant has only 16 catches for 211 yards on 21 targets. Hooper and Njoku will have slightly higher ceilings for however long Bryant is out.
Tests on Monday confirmed that Cleveland Browns right tackle Jack Conklin (knee) tore his patella tendon in the Sunday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and he will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. Conklin had just returned from an elbow injury that had him on Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old will need to undergo surgery and might not be ready for training camp next summer. The Browns offensive line is one of the best units in the NFL, but losing Conklin on the right side is a big loss. Blake Hance filled in for Conklin after he was injured on Sunday night and struggled in pass protection against the Ravens defense. Conklin's season-ending injury is a downgrade for quarterback Baker Mayfield and Cleveland's ground game the rest of the way.
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said the team isn't considering benching quarterback Baker Mayfield when the team returns from their Week 13 bye. "We're not doing that," Stefanski said. Mayfield has been playing through shoulder, foot, knee and groin injuries for almost two months and completed less than 50% of his passes in the Sunday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12. Backup Case Keenum isn't better than a healthy Mayfield, but he could be just as good as an injured Mayfield. The Week 13 bye will allow Mayfield to rest his injuries a bit, but he'll be facing the same Ravens team in Week 14 and will be a low-end QB2 to avoid in fantasy. The 26-year-old is the No. 25 fantasy QB through 12 weeks, and he has only 10 touchdowns and six interceptions in 10 games played.
ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Cleveland Browns right tackle Jack Conklin (knee) is feared to have torn his patella tendon during Week 12's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Conklin went down during the first half and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest shortly after he was carted to the locker room. Cleveland had just gotten Conklin back from a stay on Injured Reserve due to an elbow injury. Conklin's loss is a major blow for Cleveland, especially in the running game. Blake Hance, his replacement at right tackle, struggled in pass protection against Baltimore. Look for the team to officially update Conklin's status in the next day or two.
The Cleveland Browns defense played well in a 16-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12. Cleveland intercepted Lamar Jackson four times and picked up two sacks in the loss. In all, it was an impressive performance out of a Cleveland defense that has been up-and-down all season long. The Browns got interceptions from John Johnson III, Ronnie Harrison Jr., Denzel Ward, and Grant Delpit while Myles Garrett provided his 14th sack of the season. Cleveland will be on bye in Week 13 before they get a rematch against the Ravens in Week 14.