Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals Odds, Week 1, 2025

#2 MLB

Nathaniel Watson: Placed on season-ending IR

Aug 21st

Watson (biceps) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

#2 SLB

Winston Reid: Sidelined by back injury

Aug 21st

Reid (back) didn't practice Thursday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

#1 LCB

Denzel Ward: Considered day-to-day

Aug 21st

Ward (shoulder) didn't practice Thursday and is considered day-to-day, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

#12 WR

Chase Cota: Back with Browns

Aug 21st

Cota signed with the Browns on Thursday.

#3 QB

Dillon Gabriel: Entering second vs. Rams

Aug 21st

Browns head coach Kevin Stefansk said Thursday that Gabriel is set to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Rams, entering the game second, after starter Joe Flacco and before Shedeur Sanders, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

#4 QB

Shedeur Sanders: On track to play Saturday

Aug 21st

Sanders is slated to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Rams, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

#1 QB

Joe Flacco: In line for 25-30 snaps Saturday

Aug 21st

Flacco is slated to start Saturday's preseason finale against the Rams, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

#2 QB

Kenny Pickett: Won't play this weekend

Aug 20th

Pickett (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

#2 WR

Cedric Tillman: Picks up minor thumb injury

Aug 20th

Tillman missed Wednesday's practice with a non-serious thumb injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

#5 WR

Isaiah Bond: Practices Tuesday

Aug 19th

Bond practiced for the first time with the Browns on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

#2 RB

Quinshon Judkins: Signing on hold

Aug 18th

While Judkins won't face any charges stemming from a July 12 incident in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he and the Browns have been unable to reach a deal and may not do so until the end of any NFL investigation, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

#1 K

Dustin Hopkins: Takes care of business Saturday

Aug 17th

Hopkins converted his lone field-goal attempt in Saturday's preseason win over the Eagles.

#2 K

Andre Szmyt: Makes three kicks Saturday

Aug 17th

Szmyt converted both of his field-goal attempts and an extra-point kick in Saturday's 22-13 preseason win over Philadelphia.

#5 QB

Tyler Huntley: Finishes up Saturday

Aug 17th

Huntley completed 10 of 13 passes for 71 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Eagles.

#3 WR

Jamari Thrash: Four catches in preseason win

Aug 16th

Thrash caught all four of his targets for 43 yards in Saturday's 22-13 preseason win over the Eagles.

#4 RB

Pierre Strong: Racks up yardage Saturday

Aug 16th

Strong carried the ball 13 times for 89 yards and caught four of five targets for 10 yards in Saturday's 22-13 preseason win over the Eagles.

#10 WR

Gage Larvadain: Past lower-body injury

Aug 16th

Larvadain (lower body) caught three passes (on seven targets) for 43 yards while logging 16 yards on his lone carry during the Browns' 22-13 preseason win over the Eagles on Saturday.

#2 LT

Cornelius Lucas: Ruled out Saturday with ankle issue

Aug 16th

Lucas has been declared out for the remainder of Saturday's preseason game against Philadelphia due to an ankle injury.

#1 WR

Jerry Jeudy: Not on track to play Saturday

Aug 16th

Jeudy is among the key Cleveland players not slated to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Eagles, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

#1 RB

Jerome Ford: Not in line to play Saturday

Aug 16th

Ford is among the key Cleveland players not slated to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Eagles, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

#2 TE

Harold Fannin: Stock up in joint practices

Aug 15th

Fannin was cited as a riser at this week's joint practices with Philadelphia, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic.

#3 RB

Dylan Sampson: Working with starters

Aug 14th

Sampson was the first running back through the rotation both Wednesday and Thursday during joint practices with the Eagles, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

#3 SCB

Darius Rush: Gets opportunity with Browns

Aug 11th

Cleveland signed Rush (undisclosed) to a contract Monday, per the team's official site.

#1 RCB

Greg Newsome: Progressing through shoulder injury

Aug 11th

Newsome (shoulder) was a limited participant in Monday's training camp practice, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

#1 WLB

Mohamoud Diabate: Dealing with injury

Aug 11th

Diabate did not participate in Monday's training camp practice due to an undisclosed injury, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

#3 LCB

LaMareon James: In concussion protocol

Aug 9th

Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Saturday that James is in concussion protocol, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

#8 WR

Kaden Davis: Hauls in two preseason TDs

Aug 8th

Davis caught all three of his targets for 23 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 30-10 preseason win over the Panthers. He also lost two yards on his only carry and added 31 return yards.

#4 WR

Diontae Johnson: Gets start in preseason opener

Aug 8th

Johnson failed to catch either of his targets during Friday's 30-10 preseason win over the Panthers.