Jadeveon Clowney Fantasy

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has become the latest member of the team to test positive for COVID-19, ruling him out for Saturday's contest against the Raiders. Clowney was held back from Thursday's practice due to an illness, but he has now tested positive for the virus, giving the Browns 11 starters who will be unable to suit up due to testing. Clowney has been a key member of the defensive line, logging 29 tackles, 15 quarterback hits, and five sacks across 12 games this year. There is essentially no path to considering the Browns defense in any fantasy format during Week 15 due to the uncertainty surrounding who will play and where.

Dec. 17th • 1:48 PM

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (illness) and center J.C. Tretter (knee) should be available for the Week 1 season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Clowney missed two practices this week due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but he looks good to go after getting in a limited practice on Friday. The 28-year-old pass-rusher will be making his Browns debut, and they'll need him to be at his best to have a chance to beat the high-octane offense of the Chiefs. Clowney played in just eight games last season and didn't have a single sack, but he was still effective, tallying 22 QB hurries in half a season. The Browns defense has the potential to be a weekly streaming option with the combination of Clowney and Myles Garrett, but it'd be wise to fade them in Week 1 against KC.

Sep. 12th • 10:11 AM

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (knee) took part in conditioning drills with his teammates last week at minicamp just six months removed from knee surgery. "I've been training extremely hard this offseason, so I kind of already have a feel of where I was coming here," Clowney said. "I felt great coming in, and I feel great now." The 28-year-old has yet to live up to the expectations of being a No. 1 overall pick in 2014 due to injuries, but he has the talent and potential to be a difference-maker off the edge opposite Myles Garrett. Clowney will be a pretty risky IDP selection because of his inability to stay on the field, but Cleveland's defense has top-five upside after finishing just 19th in defensive efficiency last year.

Jun. 27th • 12:04 PM