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BEREA, Ohio -- Though free agency is a week away, the Cleveland Browns already missed out on one of their free-agent targets. Despite Cleveland’s pursuit, three-time defensive player of the year J.J. Watt, who was eligible to join another team before free agency since the Houston Texans released him, signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Finding a defensive end to pair with their own potential defensive player of the year, Myles Garrett, remains a priority for Cleveland, with Olivier Vernon, 30,...

BEREA, Ohio -- The NFL draft, set to take place in Cleveland for the first time ever, is now just two months away. For the Browns, this draft will be unique in other ways, too. Unlike the majority of recent drafts, the Browns won’t have a high pick. Instead, after winning its first playoff game since 1994, Cleveland’s first selection is slated for No. 26 overall. Off the breakout season, the Browns clearly are headed in the right direction. Still, to become a genuine Super Bowl contender, t...

BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns broke out in 2020. Now, can they break through? This past season, the Browns ended the NFL’s longest playoff drought before winning their first playoff game in 26 years. Then in the divisional round, they took the defending Super Bowl champs to the wire before falling short. Cleveland has never been to a Super Bowl. But the Browns now boast a talented young core that just might be capable of putting Cleveland over the top. In the meantime, the Browns have m...