Jadeveon Clowney Fantasy

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

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (knee) took part in nearly every drill in minicamp on Tuesday and plans to be full go for the rest of minicamp. The three-time Pro Bowler said he "felt great" after surgery on his left meniscus ended his season early in 2020. "I felt great coming in, and I feel great now. I hope I continue on that phase into the next six-week phase and just keep getting stronger and faster for training camp," Clowney said. The 28-year-old pass-rusher played in just eight games for the Tennessee Titans and failed to record a sack. In 13 games for the Seattle Seahawks the year prior, Clowney managed just three sacks. The former No. 1 overall pick has played in just one full season in his seven years in the NFL, but he can be a game-wrecking force when healthy. If he can stay on the field in 2021, Cleveland's defense could be nasty.

Jun. 16th • 9:33 PM