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[Cleveland Browns]

Mentor native, UDFA WR shares his thoughts on one of Cleveland’s quarterbacks

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Undrafted WR Luke Floriea revealed his first impressions and current thoughts on QB Shedeur Sanders.

The Cleveland Browns are about 10 days away from the beginning of this year’s training camp, and one of the team’s top UDFA performers, Luke Floriea, recently appeared on an episode of “Honor the Land” and spoke about Shedeur Sanders.

The Mentor High School product has appeared in multiple videos throughout the summer, catching touchdown passes and making big plays for the Browns’ 2nd and 3rd-team offensive units.

Max Loeb and “Chef Zae”, the show's hosts, asked Floriea about Shedeur Sanders and his energy level:

“He likes to have fun out there, that’s the best I can describe it. He comes on the field, he’s going up to the receivers, and like, thinking of celebrations to do when we score, crazy celebrations. That’s awesome, it lightens up the mood.”

What’s a huddle with Shedeur Sanders like?#Browns WR Luke Floriea says he likes to keep it loose

Full episode with @luke_floriea2 out TONIGHT at 8PM ET! pic.twitter.com/e4e9v94KS8

— Honor The Land (@honortheland) July 10, 2025​

“Especially the first couple days of minicamp, and everyone’s tight, everyone’s stiff. Everyone’s like, ‘I can’t make a mistake, I can’t make a mistake’” Floriea said. “And (Shedeur) is coming up to you asking, you think he has an important question for you. He’s like, hey, what celebration do you want to do? ... Definitely loosens you up and makes you play a little freer.”

Later in the show, Floriea revealed some other things that Shedeur says in the huddle:

"If it's Man, I'm throwing it to you."

- Shedeur Sanders to #Browns WR @luke_floriea2 before his viral Rookie Minicamp TD

Presented by @infinitiofBW https://t.co/ASf1p0NTFP pic.twitter.com/81vmqaXlZw

— Honor The Land (@honortheland) July 12, 2025​

It’s clear that Shedeur Sanders has an excellent head on his shoulders, seeing that whoever talks about him has nothing but fun and interesting things to say about the 5th-round quarterback.

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...nds-quarterbacks-shedeur-sanders-luke-floriea

 

[Cleveland Browns]

Browns vs. Dolphins: 5 memorable games

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The series between Cleveland and Miami has been even - but oh those playoff games! Here are 5 memorable games between the two teams.

The Cleveland Browns will host the Miami Dolphins in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season.

The two teams first met in 1970 as members of the newly formed American Football Conference, with the Browns picking up a shutout victory.

Related: Browns 2025 Schedule Primer: Week 7, Miami Dolphins

But while the series has been pretty even, the Dolphins hold a 13-9 lead all-time, and two of those wins came in the playoffs in frustrating fashion. That has been a theme through the years when these two teams meet, with the Browns often coming out on the wrong end of the scoreboard.

This is going to be a tough one, so buckle up as we look at five of the most memorable games between the Browns and Dolphins.

December 24, 1972: Dolphins 20, Browns 14​

The Browns earned the AFC Wild Card bid with a 10-4 record, and their reward was a date at the Orange Bowl to face the undefeated Miami Dolphins.

The game could not have started much worse for the Browns as Mike Phipps’ first pass of the day was an interception. While the Dolphins were not able to capitalize on that mistake, they did later in the first quarter when Charlie Babb returned a blocked punt five yards for a touchdown. The Dolphins tacked on a field goal from Garo Yepremian to take a 10-0 lead at halftime.

Cleveland fought back in the second half as Phipps first ran for a touchdown. Then, after Miami’s Dick Anderson fumbled the ball away on an interception return, Phipps converted that mistake into points by hitting Fair Hooker with a 27-yard touchdown pass to put the Browns up by one point with a little more than eight minutes remaining.

The Dolphins methodically marched 80 yards down the field to reclaim the lead after an eight-yard touchdown run from Jim Kiick, but with four minutes remaining, there was still time for the Browns to pull off the upset. But their final chance expired at Miami’s 34-yard line when Phipps threw his fifth interception of the game.

It was a frustrating end to the season for the Browns, who would not return to the playoffs for eight years, but not the last time they would face the Dolphins in the playoffs.

January 4, 1986: Dolphins 24, Browns 21​

Cleveland fought its way to the playoffs as champions of the AFC Central Division and earned a rematch with the Dolphins at the Orange Bowl.

After the Dolphins opened the scoring on a 51-yard field goal by Fuad Reveiz, the Browns rolled off three consecutive touchdowns, the final one being a 66-yard rush by Earnest Byner for his second rushing touchdown of the game, to take a 21-3 lead early in the third quarter.

The defense started to break, however, and the Dolphins put up a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter to pull within four points as the teams headed into the fourth quarter. The Browns tried to control the ball on offense, but saw a drive stall at midfield with about eight minutes remaining. Cleveland punted the ball away, and the Dolphins took the lead after a one-yard touchdown run by Ron Davenport just after the two-minute warning.

Cleveland quarterback Bernie Kosar was unable to move the Browns into field-goal position, and the season came to an end when the clock expired with the Browns at midfield. The loss wasted Byner’s big day with 161 rushing yards, part of a team playoff record 251 rushing yards, as the Browns came up short of an upset for the second time in as many tries against the Dolphins.

December 12, 1988: Dolphins 38, Browns 31​

Cleveland was fighting for a playoff berth when they headed to Miami for a Monday night game against the Dolphins.

Behind four touchdown passes from Dan Marino, the Dolphins built a 31-17 lead in the fourth quarter. And the situation appeared even dimmer when Bernie Kosar was knocked out of the game with a knee injury. Quarterback Don Strock came off the bench to face his old team and led a pair of scoring drives, with both ending with touchdown passes to Reggie Langhorne to tie the game at 31 with about one minute left on the clock.

That was too much time, however, as Marino hit former Cleveland wide receiver Fred Banks with a 46-yard pass to set up Lorenzo Hampton’s one-yard touchdown run with 34 seconds remaining to send the Browns home on the wrong end of the scoreboard.

September 14, 1992: Dolphins 27, Browns 23​

Four years later, the Browns and Dolphins met again on Monday Night Football, but this time it was in front of more than 74,000 fans in Cleveland.

The game followed a familiar script as the Dolphins jumped out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter and pushed it to 17-3 at the end of the third quarter. Cleveland’s offense finally came alive in the final quarter, first with a six-yard touchdown reception by Michael Jackson, then a 32-yard fumble return for a touchdown by David Brandon. When Bernie Kosar hit Mark Bavaro with a three-yard touchdown pass, the Browns were ahead, 23-20, with a little more than a minute remaining.

Marino did his thing once again, however, and drove the Dolphins 85 yards with Mark Higgs scoring a one-yard touchdown to once again deny the Browns a comeback victory. Making things worse, Kosar suffered a broken ankle during the game, which would sideline him for eight weeks and kill any hope the Browns had for a playoff run just two weeks into the season.

Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images

December 5, 2010: Cleveland 13, Miami 10​

An ugly game in an ugly season saw the Browns pick up their third consecutive win against the Dolphins.

Cleveland took a 10-3 lead in the third quarter when Jake Delhomme hit Ben Watson with a three-yard touchdown pass to culminate a 94-yard scoring drive. Miami answered back on its next offensive drive as Chad Henne hit Anthony Fasano with an 11-yard touchdown pass to tie the score at 10 early in the fourth quarter.

From there, the teams traded punts until Mike Adams intercepted a Henne pass and returned it 25 yards to Miami’s two-yard line with one minute left in the game. Delhomme knelt on three consecutive plays, and Phil Dawson took it from there to convert a 23-yard field goal to give the Browns the win.

The game would be the last one the Browns would win that season as they closed out the year with four consecutive losses and, following a season-ending loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, head coach Eric Mangini’s time in Cleveland thankfully came to a close.

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What is your most memorable game between the Browns and Dolphins? Have your say in the comments.

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/7/13/24464560/cleveland-browns-miami-dolphins-5-memorable-games

 

[Cleveland Browns]

If the Browns get a 3rd helmet, what do you want it to look like?

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The white helmet was a hit, does that mean a brown helmet is next for the Browns?

The Cleveland Browns haven’t always leaned into the color brown, given that the team was named after Paul Brown (despite the legendary coach making up a story about how the name came to be). The reality is that the color orange has always been the primary color associated with the team, which followed Brown down to Cincinnati, with the team still owned by his family.

Over the years, the “Oreo stripe” down the middle of the orange helmet and the helmet itself became the symbol of the team. The original helmet, which was brought back as part of the 75th anniversary, did not have the brown portions of the stripe.

Two seasons ago, the team unveiled their all white helmets, and now, reportedly, another option is in the works and could be revealed soon. According to The Dawgs Podcast, the new helmet (which will technically be the team’s third as the 75th anniversary one is back on the shelf) will be revealed this week:

As pictured, most expect that the new helmet will be primarily brown in color, which will likely lead to a lot of strong opinions.

Here is a look at a shinier version (although on Elijah Moore, who is not with the team anymore):

What do you hope the browns alternate reveal will look like? #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/XARs0wmZwV

— The Graphic God (@TheGraphicGod_) July 9, 2025​

In a lot of ways, it seems like what jersey and pants are paired with the helmet will make a huge impact on how it looks. An all-brown ensemble would be subject to a lot of (deserved) ridicule.

What we can confirm is that a third helmet is for sure in the works, is plain (i.e., most likely without a logo on the side), but the team believes fans will like it.

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If the Browns are going to have a third helmet, on top of their traditional and white ones, how would you prefer it to look? Share your thoughts and any designs you’ve seen that you like in the comment section below

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/7/13/24467065/browns-new-helmet-design-fourth-helmet

 

[Cleveland Browns]

Browns fans see the wide receiver depth being a problem in 2025

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Many Browns fans think the team’s wide receiver situation will come back to bite them.

During the offseason, Cleveland Browns fans vote in SB Nation Reacts to express their confidence level in the team or their thoughts on other topics.

In Part 1 of our wide receiver preview on the Browns, we looked at how Jerry Jeudy established himself as a top receiver in the NFL, so much to the point that he was recently named to the NFL’s Top 100 list for the first time. After that, there’s not a lot of proven experience, as we also saw in Part 2 of our wide receiver preview. There is some potential experience with Diontae Johnson, but that comes a year after he was traded twice and cut by the Ravens for refusing to play in a game.

With al of that in mind, we asked Browns fans if they thought the receiver position would be an issue for the team in 2025. 63% of fans voted yes. It’s understandable because, as mentioned earlier, Jeudy is the only proven commodity. Fans are hoping that Cedric Tillman can be a breakout player, but we’re basing that off of a very small sample size of about five games last year in which he thrived. After him, we’re still not sure if David Bell, Michael Woods, or Jamari Thrash can amount to reliable contributors in the offense.

On the positive side of things, though, for what Cleveland may lack at receiver, they are above average with at tight end, as David Njoku and Harold Fannin Jr. should make for a dynamic pass-catching duo.

Over at FanDuel Sportsbook, you can currently bet on whether the Browns will have over/under 2.5 wins, 3.5 wins, or 5.5 wins.

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...e-wide-receiver-depth-being-a-problem-in-2025

 

[Cleveland Browns]

Browns vs. Jets: 5 memorable games

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When Cleveland and New York play, be prepared for fireworks. Here are 5 memorable games between the two teams.

The Cleveland Browns come out of their bye week to face the New York Jets in Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season.

The Browns hold a slight 16-14 edge over the Jets in the all-time series, which includes an unforgettable win in the playoffs. (More on that in a moment.)

Related: Browns 2025 Schedule Primer: Week 10, New York Jets

As with many of the teams the Browns have played over the years, Cleveland had the edge prior to 1999, winning 10 of 16 meetings, while the Jets have won eight of the 14 meetings since then, including a stretch that saw them win five in a row.

Speaking of the number five, here are five memorable games between the Browns and the Jets.

September 21, 1970: Browns 31, Jets 21​

Any mention of the series between the Browns and the Jets has to start at the very beginning, when the two teams played at Municipal Stadium in the debut of Monday Night Football.

More than 85,000 fans were in attendance, and the Browns had the stadium rocking by jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to an eight-yard touchdown pass from Bill Nelsen to Gary Collins and a two-yard touchdown run by Bo Scott.

The Jets pulled within seven points at halftime, but Cleveland’s Homer Jones took the second-half kickoff back 94 yards for a touchdown to put the Browns back up by 14. Cleveland would extend its lead to 10 points in the third quarter after Don Cockroft converted a 27-yard field goal, setting up an exciting fourth quarter.

New York’s Joe Namath was having his way with Cleveland’s defense and pulled the Jets within three points after hitting George Sauer with a 33-yard touchdown pass. The margin was still three when the Jets took over with about a minute left in the game, but Cleveland linebacker Billy Andrews intercepted a Namath pass and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown to clinch the win for the Browns.

The Jets out-gained the Browns 454 to 221, but four turnovers and 13 penalties for 161 yards wiped out that advantage.

December 10, 1978: Browns 37, Jets 34 (OT)​

The Browns and Jets were back at it under much different conditions, as only 36,000-plus braved a cold day on the lakefront where the wind chill was zero. But those who were in attendance got their money’s worth!

Cleveland opened the scoring with a two-yard touchdown run by Calvin Hill, and built a 17-point lead after a third quarter that saw Don Cockroft convert his second field goal of the day and Brian Sipe score on a two-yard run.

The Jets answered back in the fourth quarter with 24 consecutive points, finally taking their first lead of the game on a one-yard touchdown run by Kevin Long with a little more than a minute remaining. That was more than enough time for Cleveland’s offense, as Sipe drove the Browns 73 yards in 63 seconds and sent the game into overtime following an 18-yard touchdown pass to Hill.

In overtime, the Browns won the toss, and it was the Greg Pruitt show from there. Pruitt, who finished with 238 combined yards, returned the kickoff 31 yards and then carried the ball on three consecutive plays to bring the Browns to New York’s five-yard line. Cockroft made the 22-yard field goal, and the Browns sent their frozen fans home with a win.

September 2, 1979: Browns 25, Jets 22 (OT)​

The teams came right back the following season in Week 1, this time at Shea Stadium, with a familiar result.

After playing to a 10-10 tie in the first half, the Browns scored twice in the third quarter, first on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Brian Sipe to Ozzie Newsome, and then on a 36-yard field goal by Don Cockroft to take a six-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Looking to put the game away, the Browns elected to go for it on a fourth down at New York’s 14-yard line but were stopped. The Jets responded with a touchdown drive, but a missed extra point by Pat Leahy kept the game tied at 19. That only lasted a short time, however, as Cleveland’s Ricky Feacher fumbled the ensuing kickoff back to the Jets, and Leahy redeemed himself by converting a 22-yard field goal to give New York a 22-19 lead just inside the two-minute warning.

Starting from his 18-yard line, Sipe drove the Browns into field goal range, and Cockroft’s 35-yard field goal sent the game into overtime.

Neither team could get anything going in overtime, and it appeared the game would end in a tie. But with 35 seconds remaining, Cleveland’s Oliver Davis intercepted a Matt Robinson pass and returned the ball to New York’s 31-yard line. Sipe hit Dave Logan with a pass to move the Browns closer, and Cockroft ended the day with a 27-yard field goal to give Cleveland the win.

January 3, 1987: Browns 23, Jets 20 (2OT)​

In a game that will forever be replayed as an NFL classic, the Browns needed two overtimes to take down the Jets and pick up their first playoff win since 1969.

The Jets had a three-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, and after intercepting Cleveland’s Bernie Kosar for the second time, Freeman McNeil ripped off a 25-yard touchdown run to put the Jets up by 10 points with 4:14 remaining. The Jets were celebrating, the Browns were left wondering what happened, and Kosar was determined to make it right.

It took a roughing the passer penalty on New York’s Mark Gastineau to finally get Cleveland’s offense going, but once it did, Kosar marched the Browns down the field, and the lead was cut to three after Kevin Mack’s one-yard touchdown run.

New York recovered the onside kick, but Cleveland’s defense forced a three-and-out, and Kosar and the offense took over with one last chance. A pass interference penalty on the Jets set up a 37-yard catch by Webster Slaughter down the left sideline, and with seven seconds remaining, Mark Moseley converted a 22-yard field goal to send the game into overtime.

Cleveland’s defense, which finished the day with nine sacks and held New York to just 287 yards of offense, dominated through the overtime periods. The game appeared to be over in the first extra period, but Moseley missed his third field goal of the day. But just two minutes into the second overtime, Moseley’s 27-yard field goal was true and the Browns won the third-longest game in NFL history. Kosar finished the day with 489 passing yards, the third-most in a playoff game in league history.

September 18, 2022: Jets 31, Browns 30​

It may have taken a while, but the Jets finally got a little bit of payback on the Browns for all those last-minute defeats.

In the home opener, the Browns broke open a close game in the fourth quarter thanks to a pair of touchdown runs from Nick Chubb, the second of which gave Cleveland a 30-17 lead with 1:55 remaining in the game.

New York’s Joe Flacco had no worries, however, as he took the Jets 75 yards in two plays, hitting Corey Davis with a 66-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to six. The Jets recovered the onside kick, and from there, Flacco led a nine-play, 53-yard scoring drive that ended with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson with 22 seconds remaining. Greg Zuerlein converted the extra point, and the Browns had managed to turn a victory into a shocking defeat.

Cleveland’s loss broke a streak of 2,229 consecutive games that teams had won when leading by at least 13 points with two minutes remaining. The last team to achieve that dubious feat? The Browns against the Chicago Bears in 2001, a game you may be reading about in a few days.

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What is your most memorable game between the Browns and Jets? Have your say in the comments.

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/7/15/24466395/cleveland-browns-new-york-jets-5-memorable-games

 

[Cleveland Browns]

Browns JOK honored among top linebackers despite upcoming missed season

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NFL power rankings for positions includes the Browns star linebacker whose career is up in the air

The Cleveland Browns won’t have LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah for the entirety of the 2025 NFL season, with many speculating whether JOK will ever see the field again after his neck injury last season. While it is all speculation, the fact that the Browns ruled him out for the upcoming season so early in the offseason process is concerning.

Owusu-Koramoah had a breakout season in 2023, where he showed he was a unique linebacker capable of doing everything required on the football field. Last August, JOK agreed to a contract extension that would keep him in Cleveland for another three seasons beyond his rookie contract.

Continuing our coverage of ESPN’s annual survey of NFL personnel, where we found DE Myles Garrett clearly on top of edge rushers and TE David Njoku having “figured it out” at his position, we have the Browns star linebacker listed but adjusted to Honorable Mention due to his injury:

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Cleveland Browns: Earned enough votes for the No. 6 linebacker slot but has been declared out for the 2025 season because of a neck injury. “He was top three in the league before he got hurt. Such a weapon in [Jim Schwartz’s] defense. TFL machine, super impactful.” — NFL personnel director

Officially the sixth best linebacker according to votes, and potentially higher (as noted by the personnel director labeling him “top three”) if he wasn’t injured, JOK’s absence will be felt by Cleveland’s defense. The team hopes that LB Carson Schwesinger can help fill his spot in 2025.

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Are you surprised by where JOK is ranked? How big of an absence do you think he will be in 2025?

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...ok-nfl-power-rankings-jeremiah-owusu-koramoah

 

[Cleveland Browns]

Cleveland Browns Training Camp 2025: WR Preview, Part 3 - Undrafted and Local Products

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Could a guy from Kent State turn heads early?

Our Cleveland Browns training camp preview on wide receiver continues with Part 3 below.

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9. Luke Floriea - Undrafted Rookie WR​

Height: 5-8 | Weight: 179 lbs | Age: X
Experience: Rookie | College: Kent State

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There will be a group of fans this camp who are pulling for Luke Floriea, as he is a local kid. Born in Mentor, Ohio, he attended Kent State for college. At 5-8, 179 lbs, Cleveland signed him as an undrafted free agent following this year's draft.

As a senior at Kent State, Floriea had 44 catches for 688 yards and 7 touchdowns. Back at the end of June, DBN's Barry Shuck did a great profile on Floriea, who has shown good route running abilities.

Prime placement to @luke_floriea2⁩, the local guy out of Mentor and ⁦@KentStFootball⁩ pic.twitter.com/Bl5SHXhwLp

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 10, 2025​

It's been awhile since the Browns have had an undrafted free agent rise to a degree of stardom at wide receiver (think Taylor Gabriel). Floriea could fit the mold of a slot receiver better than some of the younger draft picks the team has made over the years, but he'll still need to do a lot to rise up the depth chart.

Final Roster Odds: 10%

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10. Jaelen Gill - Backup WR​

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185 lbs | Age: 25
Experience: 1 year | College: Fresno State

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Gill was an undrafted free agent with the Chargers last season, but the Browns signed him to their practice squad for five weeks in December. He was released after the regular season ended.

The Fresno State product was signed prior to the team's minicamp in June, and he has managed to stick around again so far.

Final Roster Odds: <5%

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11. Kisean Johnson - Undrafted Rookie WR​

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 216 lbs | Age: X
Experience: Rookie | College: Western Kentucky

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Cleveland has four undrafted free agents at receiver this offseason, the second of whom is Kisean Johnson of Western Kentucky. As a senior, he logged 75 catches for 925 yards and 7 touchdowns.

The belief is that Johnson has been one of the receivers paired up with rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders this offseason, which could allow him more opportunities in the limelight when lots of eyes are on Sanders.

Shedeur Sanders ends practice with TD pass to Kisean Johnson in 7 on 7s #Dawgpound

Via: (@FredGreetham9) pic.twitter.com/0E5dmtHlRF

— STAMPEDE (@stampedeftbl) June 4, 2025​

Final Roster Odds: 5%

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12. Gage Larvadain - Undrafted Rookie WR​

Height: 5-8 | Weight: 171 lbs | Age: 22
Experience: Rookie | College: South Carolina

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Playing for South Carolina as a senior, Gage Larvadain had less opportunities on the field than his peers in camp, logging 19 catches for 223 yards and 1 touchdown. Prior to that, he was more actively involved at receiver with Miami of Ohio.

Larvadain also has a little bit of return game experience.

Shedeur Sanders completes to WR Gage Larvadain in team drills! #Dawgpound

Via: (@DanielOyefusi) pic.twitter.com/ZRne4XKGzx

— STAMPEDE (@stampedeftbl) June 4, 2025​

Final Roster Odds: <5%

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13. Cade McDonald - Undrafted Rookie WR​

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 196 lbs | Age: X
Experience: Rookie | College: Miami (Ohio)

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Last, but not least, we have Cade McDonald from Miami of Ohio. That means he and Gage Larvadain were actually teammates in 2023 when they were at the same school. As a senior, McDonald had 52 catches for 631 yards and 3 touchdowns.

McDonald was also his team's punt returner for the past two seasons, which gives him a chance to see some reps there in camp.

#Browns Joe Flacco throws deep to Cade McDonald pic.twitter.com/B1m2e9uxa0

— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) June 4, 2025​

Final Roster Odds: <5%

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Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...r-preview-part-3-undrafted-and-local-products

 

[Cleveland Browns]

Browns: Leaving his comfort zone helped Adin Huntington land a roster spot

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Adin Huntington took a long and winding path to the NFL.

The journey began at Kent State, where Huntington spent three seasons, followed by a year at Louisiana-Monroe before finishing up at Tulane. His best season game in 2023 with the Warhawks when he posted 8.5 sacks and 16 tackles for loss.

Despite having one of the top relative athletic scores among defensive tackles, Huntington went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and ultimately signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent.

While Cleveland’s defensive tackle rotation was not exactly robust, the odds of Huntington making the final roster were long, but a key decision in the offseason helped Huntington flip the script.

Huntington met with the media on Tuesday after it was announced that he was part of the initial 53-man roster, and shared how a workout invitation from defensive end Myles Garrett helped Huntington to realize he had what it takes to play in the NFL:

“I remember in mini-camp, Myles said, ‘I’m going to be in Dallas for five weeks (and) I’m going to send the address where we will be working out. Pull up if you want to. Fear would have had me stuck at home … trying to be comfortable, but I had to get out of my comfort zone.

“I had to fly (to Dallas) on a whim, but I had the opportunity to stay with them and get fully immersed in the opportunity. I had the fear of staying the same, or I had the fear of getting better, and that was a big thing for me. I had to see where I aligned myself with guys like Myles, Micah Parsons, and Will Anderson. That gave me the mental check to (know that) I stack up.

“I went in there every morning to compete, and those three weeks allowed me to change (both) physically and mentally, and I was able to showcase that during training camp.”

It’s a great story, and it is always nice to see someone rewarded for putting in the extra work. Huntington being willing to step out of his comfort zone, rather than just being happy he was coming to training camp with the Browns, is a great start to his rookie season.

Now it is up to him to build off that good work and make the most of his opportunity when it counts this fall.

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/cleve...land-browns-adin-huntington-lands-roster-spot