The Cleveland Browns are about to enter the free agency period. On the first three days next week, March 9-11, is the tampering period where player agents can get with GMs of NFL clubs and negotiate contracts, and then come to an agreement.
Even though the contracts then become known and are announced, none of this is official until the first day of the 2026 league year, which will begin at midnight:01 a.m. (Eastern), on March 12.
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What do the Browns need? How much time do you have? There are holes everywhere. That happens when a franchise loses 26 games in two seasons.
The NFL draft is where teams will build the nucleus of their roster. But in the meantime, free agent signings can fill in holes and add not only new starters, but quality depth.
What signings in free agency would help Cleveland going forward? Here’s a list:
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Touchdown: Tyler Linderbaum, age 26, Baltimore Ravens
Projection: Four-years, $80 million
Cheaper option: Tyler Biadasz, age 28, Washington Commanders (Off the market, signed Friday night)
Projection: Three-years, $30 million
OG David Edwards #76 of the Buffalo Bills
OG David Edwards #76 of the Buffalo Bills
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Offensive Guard
Touchdown: David Edwards, age 28, Buffalo Bills
Projection: Three-years, $35 million
Cheaper option: Isaac Seumalo, age 32, Pittsburgh Steelers
Projection: Two-years, $17 million
Offensive Tackle
Touchdown: Rasheed Walker, age 26, Green Bay Packers
Projection: Four-years, $81 million
Cheaper option: Braxton Jones, age 26, Chicago Bears
Projection: Two-years, $9.5 million
TE Isaiah Likely #80 of the Baltimore Ravens
TE Isaiah Likely #80 of the Baltimore Ravens
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Touchdown: Dallas Goedert, age 30, Philadelphia Eagles
Projection: Four-years, $48 million
Cheaper option: Isaiah Likely, age 26, Baltimore Ravens
Projection: Four-years, $36 million
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Touchdown: Trey Hendrickson, age 31, Cincinnati Bengals
Projection: Three-years, $120 million
Cheaper option: K’Lavon Chaisson, age 26, New England Patriots
Projection: Three-years, $26 million
DT D.J. Reader #98 of the Detroit Lions
DT D.J. Reader #98 of the Detroit Lions
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Defensive Tackle
Touchdown: Jonathan Allen, age 31, Minnesota Vikings
Projection: Three-years, $31 million
Cheaper option: D.J. Reader, age 32, Detroit Lions
Projection: Three-years, $15 million
Linebacker
Touchdown: Devin Lloyd, age 27, Jacksonville Jaguars
Projection: Three-years, $48 million
Cheaper option: Devin Bush, age 28, Cleveland Browns
Projection: Three-years, $30 million
CB Jamel Dean #35 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
CB Jamel Dean #35 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Cornerback
Touchdown: Jamel Dean, age 29, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Projection: Three-years, $55 million
Cheaper option: Montaric Brown, age 27, Jacksonville Jaguars
Projection: Three-years, $27 million
Touchdown: Bryan Cook, age 26, Kansas City Chiefs
Projection: Four-years, $36 million
Cheaper option: Jalen Thompson, age 27, Arizona Cardinals
Projection: Two-years, $18.9 million
Where do you think the Browns should reach for “Touchdown” options on the list above?
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