Joel Bitonio Fantasy

The Cleveland Browns agreed to a three-year, $48 million contract extension with Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio on Wednesday, one day after signing right guard Wyatt Teller to a four-year, $56.8 million extension. The 30-year-old was previously under contract through next season. The second-rounder in 2014 is the longest-tenured Browns player and has started 104 games for the team in the last eight seasons. Bitonio became the first Browns guard to make three straight Pro Bowls since Gene Hickerson made six in a row from 1966 to 1971. Cleveland's offensive line continues to be one of the best in football, as the Browns lead the NFL with 1,442 rushing yards and an average of 5.28 yards per carry. They also rank first in pass-block win rate and ninth in run-block win rate.

Nov. 10th • 4:46 PM

The Cleveland Browns activated offensive guard Joel Bitonio from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Bitonio should be active for the team's Divisional Round game against the Chiefs on Sunday after he sat out of the wild-card upset win over the division-rival Steelers last weekend. A Pro Bowler each of the last three seasons, Bitonio's return to Cleveland's strong offensive line is a huge upgrade for running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt and quarterback Baker Mayfield as they try to pull off the unthinkable and upset the defending Super Bowl-champion Chiefs. Bitonio's return will be even more important if offensive tackle Jack Conklin cannot play after aggravating an injury last week against Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old Bitonio has been with the Browns since 2014 and will be playing in his first career postseason game this Sunday.

Jan. 15th • 11:30 AM

Cleveland Browns left guard Joel Bitonio, who is a three-time Pro Bowler that has spent his entire seven-year career with the Browns, tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play in the wild-card game against the Steelers on Sunday night. Bitonio has played for five different head coaches and has endured six losing seasons, including 1-15 and 0-16 campaigns, in his time in Cleveland. It's a brutal situation for a long-time Browns player, as he will not be able to play in the club's first postseason game since 2002. And with head coach Kevin Stefanski, two other coaches and a wide receiver also testing positive for COVID-19, it's more bad news for a Browns offense trying to beat the division-rival Steelers for the second consecutive week.

Jan. 5th • 12:16 PM