The Jenkins return is official as the team announced the move Tuesday afternoon:
Jenkins joined Cleveland last offseason on a one-year deal before playing in all 17 games, including four starts, as he rotated with Wyatt Teller at the right guard position. The former second-round pick of the Chicago Bears was graded by Pro Football Focus as the 8th-best overall guard, sixth-best running blocking guard while playing 324 snaps in 2025.
There have not been any reports on the length or amount of Jenkins’ contract. PFF projected Jenkins at under $3 million for one season, but that was before free agency opened and contract values exploded this offseason.
As of now, the Browns projected starting offensive looks significantly different than last year. Given that Berry noted that Dawand Jones has a role in 2026, he gets penciled in as the left tackle for now:
Cleveland also has the following under contract for the offensive line:
Do you think Jenkins’ return seals Bitonio’s fate? What are your thoughts on the current projected starting OLine?