UDFA'S and Mini Camp Invitee's
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OFFENSE
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RB TJ Harden – 6-0, 218 lbs – SMU – (Source)
Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFLSMU running back T.J. Harden to #Browns per a league source -
RB Davon Booth – 5-9, 192 lbs – Mississippi State – (Source)
Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroFormer Mississippi State RB Davon Booth is signing with the Browns, per source. -
WR Aaron Anderson – 5-8, 198 lbs – LSU – (Source, uncertainty of reliability of said source at this point) (Second source)
CHAMPSIDE@theCHAMPSIDECleveland Browns sign UDFA Aaron Anderson. Shedeur Sanders NEW weapon! #LSU
AYS Sports@AYSSPORTSAaron Anderson is being signed by the Cleveland Browns -
WR Ja’Naylon Dupree – 5-6, 157 lbs – Jackson State – (Source)
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WR Kole Wilson – 5-7, 177 lbs – Baylor – (Source)
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OT Izavion Miller – 6-5, 306 lbs – Auburn – (Source)
Cory@fakecorykinnanSource: Browns are signing Auburn OT Izavion Miller
DEFENSE
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DE Logan Fano – 6-5, 252 lbs – Utah – (Source) – Brother of Browns 1st round pick, Spencer Fano
Matt Zenitz@mzenitzSource: The #Browns are expected to sign former Utah edge rusher Logan Fano.
Was a team captain and All-Big 12 selection last season.
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DE Tyreak Sapp – 6-2, 273 lbs – Florida – (Source)
Adam Schefter@AdamSchefterRookie free agent signings:
🏈Stanford CB Collin Wright with the Texans
🏈Miami LB Wesley Bissainthe with the Chiefs
🏈UF edge Tyreak Sapp with the Browns
🏈Ole Miss TE Dae’Quan Wright with the Eagles. -
DE Khordae Sydnor – 6-4, 264 lbs – Vanderbilt – (Source)
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DT Bernard Gooden – 6-0, 280 lbs – LSU – (Source)
Matt Zenitz@mzenitzThe #Browns are signing former LSU defensive lineman Bernard Gooden, a source tells me and @chris_hummer.
Was a starter at LSU last season. Was previously a standout at USF.
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CB Nate Evans – 5-11, 191 lbs – Delaware – (Source) – Reported $5K bonus, $115K guaranteed (Source)
Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFL#Browns add Nate Evans on undrafted deal with $5,000 signing bonus, $115,000 guaranteed portion of salary
@1stDownSports
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CB DeCarlos Nicholson – 6-3, 200 lbs – USC – (Source)
Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroFormer USC CB DeCarlos Nicholson is signing with the Browns, per source. -
CB Michael Coats Jr. – 5-9, 184 lbs – West Virginia – (Source) – Reported $115K in guaranteed money (Source)
Justin M@JustinM_NFLSources: The Cleveland Browns are signing West Virginia CB Michael Coats Jr. to a UDFA deal #NFLDraft #DawgPoundAaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFL#Browns add West Virginia corner Mike Coats on undrafted deal that includes $100,000 of base salary guaranteed, plus $15,000 signing bonus, per league source -
S Zion Washington – 6-1, 208 lbs – Boise State – (Source)
Justin M@JustinM_NFLSources: The Cleveland Browns are signing Boise State DB Zion Washington #NFLDraft
SPECIAL TEAMS
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P Wes Pahl – 6-5, 207 lbs – Oklahoma State – (Source)
INVITED TO ROOKIE MINICAMP
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QB Bryson Barnes – Utah State – (Source)
USU Football@USUFootballThe Dawg Pound just got another DAWG! 🐶
Milford’s finest, @bryson_barnes10, has accepted a mini camp invite with the @Browns! 🤘
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TE Jyrin Johnson – Bowling Green – (Source)
BGSU Football@BG_Football𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 ✅
Bowling Green's Jyrin Johnson (@cantguardjahh12) has been invited to the @Browns Rookie Minicamp!!! Let's GO!!!
#GUTS 🟠🟤
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DL Carter Hewitt – Illinois – (Source)
Quinn Douglas@Quinn_Douglas_Former South Hamilton (@shcsd) prep Carter Hewitt has received a minicamp invitation from the Cleveland Browns.
Hewitt played his final collegiate season at Illinois after starting his career at UNI.
#kqradio
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LB Reid Carrico – West Virginia – (Source)
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LB James Conway – Fordham – (Source)
Opta FCS Football@OptaAnalystFCSFordham All-America LB James Conway (third in 2025 Buck Buchanan Award voting) has accepted a tryout invitation with the Browns.
Conway's 595 career tackles are recognized as the FCS all-time high (NCAA defensive statistics date to 2000).
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CB Malcolm Bell – Michigan State (Source)
Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFLMichigan State corner Malcolm Bell invited to #Browns rookie minicamp, per a source -
LS John Ferlmann – Ohio State – (Source)
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OL Cole Hutson – Texas – (Source)
Matt Zenitz@mzenitzSource: Former Texas offensive lineman Cole Hutson will be attending rookie minicamp next week with the #Browns.
Made 23 career starts at Texas, including starts at both guard and center last season.
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Florida: Tyreak Sapp - Edge Rusher
A force on the line, Sapp put up good backfield numbers across his career with Florida.
Back in 2024, he was widely regarded as one of the most talented edge rushers, recording seven sacks and 13 tackles for a loss. In 2025, though, his productivity dipped as he became a focal plan for opposing teams.
Unfortunately, after expecting to be a potential Top 50 pick before 2025, and then becoming a solid Day 3 selection before the draft, he just kept sliding.
He will have a chance to become one of the Browns' biggest steals this offseason.
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OFFENSE
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RB TJ Harden – 6-0, 218 lbs – SMU – (Source)
Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFLSMU running back T.J. Harden to #Browns per a league source -
RB Davon Booth – 5-9, 192 lbs – Mississippi State – (Source)
Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroFormer Mississippi State RB Davon Booth is signing with the Browns, per source. -
WR Aaron Anderson – 5-8, 198 lbs – LSU – (Source, uncertainty of reliability of said source at this point) (Second source)
CHAMPSIDE@theCHAMPSIDECleveland Browns sign UDFA Aaron Anderson. Shedeur Sanders NEW weapon! #LSUAYS Sports@AYSSPORTSAaron Anderson is being signed by the Cleveland Browns -
WR Ja’Naylon Dupree – 5-6, 157 lbs – Jackson State – (Source)
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WR Kole Wilson – 5-7, 177 lbs – Baylor – (Source)
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OT Izavion Miller – 6-5, 306 lbs – Auburn – (Source)
Cory@fakecorykinnanSource: Browns are signing Auburn OT Izavion Miller
DEFENSE
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DE Logan Fano – 6-5, 252 lbs – Utah – (Source) – Brother of Browns 1st round pick, Spencer Fano
Matt Zenitz@mzenitzSource: The #Browns are expected to sign former Utah edge rusher Logan Fano.
Was a team captain and All-Big 12 selection last season. -
DE Tyreak Sapp – 6-2, 273 lbs – Florida – (Source)
Adam Schefter@AdamSchefterRookie free agent signings:
🏈Stanford CB Collin Wright with the Texans
🏈Miami LB Wesley Bissainthe with the Chiefs
🏈UF edge Tyreak Sapp with the Browns
🏈Ole Miss TE Dae’Quan Wright with the Eagles. -
DE Khordae Sydnor – 6-4, 264 lbs – Vanderbilt – (Source)
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DT Bernard Gooden – 6-0, 280 lbs – LSU – (Source)
Matt Zenitz@mzenitzThe #Browns are signing former LSU defensive lineman Bernard Gooden, a source tells me and @chris_hummer.
Was a starter at LSU last season. Was previously a standout at USF. -
CB Nate Evans – 5-11, 191 lbs – Delaware – (Source) – Reported $5K bonus, $115K guaranteed (Source)
Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFL#Browns add Nate Evans on undrafted deal with $5,000 signing bonus, $115,000 guaranteed portion of salary
@1stDownSports -
CB DeCarlos Nicholson – 6-3, 200 lbs – USC – (Source)
Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroFormer USC CB DeCarlos Nicholson is signing with the Browns, per source. -
CB Michael Coats Jr. – 5-9, 184 lbs – West Virginia – (Source) – Reported $115K in guaranteed money (Source)
Justin M@JustinM_NFLSources: The Cleveland Browns are signing West Virginia CB Michael Coats Jr. to a UDFA deal #NFLDraft #DawgPoundAaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFL#Browns add West Virginia corner Mike Coats on undrafted deal that includes $100,000 of base salary guaranteed, plus $15,000 signing bonus, per league source -
S Zion Washington – 6-1, 208 lbs – Boise State – (Source)
Justin M@JustinM_NFLSources: The Cleveland Browns are signing Boise State DB Zion Washington #NFLDraft
SPECIAL TEAMS
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P Wes Pahl – 6-5, 207 lbs – Oklahoma State – (Source)
INVITED TO ROOKIE MINICAMP
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QB Bryson Barnes – Utah State – (Source)
USU Football@USUFootballThe Dawg Pound just got another DAWG! 🐶
Milford’s finest, @bryson_barnes10, has accepted a mini camp invite with the @Browns! 🤘 -
TE Jyrin Johnson – Bowling Green – (Source)
BGSU Football@BG_Football𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 ✅
Bowling Green's Jyrin Johnson (@cantguardjahh12) has been invited to the @Browns Rookie Minicamp!!! Let's GO!!!
#GUTS 🟠🟤 -
DL Carter Hewitt – Illinois – (Source)
Quinn Douglas@Quinn_Douglas_Former South Hamilton (@shcsd) prep Carter Hewitt has received a minicamp invitation from the Cleveland Browns.
Hewitt played his final collegiate season at Illinois after starting his career at UNI.
#kqradio -
LB Reid Carrico – West Virginia – (Source)
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LB James Conway – Fordham – (Source)
Opta FCS Football@OptaAnalystFCSFordham All-America LB James Conway (third in 2025 Buck Buchanan Award voting) has accepted a tryout invitation with the Browns.
Conway's 595 career tackles are recognized as the FCS all-time high (NCAA defensive statistics date to 2000). -
CB Malcolm Bell – Michigan State (Source)
Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFLMichigan State corner Malcolm Bell invited to #Browns rookie minicamp, per a source -
LS John Ferlmann – Ohio State – (Source)
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OL Cole Hutson – Texas – (Source)
Matt Zenitz@mzenitzSource: Former Texas offensive lineman Cole Hutson will be attending rookie minicamp next week with the #Browns.
Made 23 career starts at Texas, including starts at both guard and center last season.
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here are a few more
West Virginia: Michael Coats Jr. - Cornerback
Coats Jr. has spent the last six seasons competing in college for various different programs.
He started at the JUCO level, before working his way to Nevada. After posting 41 tackles, 17 pass deflections and four interceptions with them in 2024, he received interest from West Virginia where he would play his final campaign of college ball.
He looked okay, posting 22 solo tackles and seven pass deflections, but didn't draw much draft interest. If he is able to get anywhere near his Nevada numbers, he will be right in the mix for a deep rotational role for the Browns.
Delware: Nate Evans - Cornerback
Like Coats Jr., Evans' numbers don't jump off the board.
In 2025, he started in all 13 games for Delaware, posting 38 tackles, eight pass deflections and three interceptions. He also got into the backfield for one tackle for a loss and one sack.
USC: DeCarlos Nicholson - Cornerback
Nicholson is the tallest addition to this cornerback room so far this offseason, registering at a height of 6'3" and weighing 200 pounds. He isn't going to kill teams with his speed, but his physicality and height make him hard to get by.
He posted 30 tackles, four pass deflections and one interception last season.
Boise State: Zion Washington - Safety
Washington's speed, which registered a 4.39 40-yard sprint, could have resulted in him securing a spot on an NFL squad in the later rounds of this year's draft. However, the Browns will wait, pick him up as an undrafted free agent and see what he can do.
He recorded one interception and 41 tackles in his 2025 stint with Boise State.
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Trenches & corner. Not surprised that our UDFA are on the two positions of need there. I just hope we haven't returned to form, believing that some rookie UDFA is a solution to a potential problem.
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I love the thousands of videos done like this over the years, because then you get to go back and ask the creators how that "hidden gem" thing worked out and have a good laugh.
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My hunch is.... Gabriel might be on the out, maybe.
I think they may find a roster spot for Bryson Barnes - practice squad in the least.
https://www.fox13now.com/sports/bryson-barnes-accounts-for-5-tds-utah-state-beats-air-force-49-30
Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30
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My hunch is.... Gabriel might be on the out, maybe.
I think they may find a roster spot for Bryson Barnes - practice squad in the least.
https://www.fox13now.com/sports/bryson-barnes-accounts-for-5-tds-utah-state-beats-air-force-49-30
Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30
My hunch is.... Gabriel might be on the out, maybe.
I think they may find a roster spot for Bryson Barnes - practice squad in the least.
https://www.fox13now.com/sports/bryson-barnes-accounts-for-5-tds-utah-state-beats-air-force-49-30
Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30
More specifically, one of these days Air Force will start recruiting DEFENSE for their football team too.
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My hunch is.... Gabriel might be on the out, maybe.
I think they may find a roster spot for Bryson Barnes - practice squad in the least.
https://www.fox13now.com/sports/bryson-barnes-accounts-for-5-tds-utah-state-beats-air-force-49-30
Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30
My hunch is.... Gabriel might be on the out, maybe.
Well, Berry has clearly stated that he wants 3 QB's on the 53 man roster and 1 on the practice squad. That means 4 QB's in the building. That would mean, Green goes to the PS. Although if he progresses enough he might push Gabriel to the PS. So, I see it as Watson & Sanders as the 2 active QB's and Gabriel as the emergency QB.
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My hunch is.... Gabriel might be on the out, maybe.
Well, Berry has clearly stated that he wants 3 QB's on the 53 man roster and 1 on the practice squad. That means 4 QB's in the building. That would mean, Green goes to the PS. Although if he progresses enough he might push Gabriel to the PS. So, I see it as Watson & Sanders as the 2 active QB's and Gabriel as the emergency QB.
Well, Berry has clearly stated that he wants 3 QB's on the 53 man roster and 1 on the practice squad. That means 4 QB's in the building. That would mean, Green goes to the PS. Although if he progresses enough he might push Gabriel to the PS. So, I see it as Watson & Sanders as the 2 active QB's and Gabriel as the emergency QB.
I know none of us are big on Dylan, but Green is such a huge project. I would be somewhat shocked if he ever starts beyond a random last game of the year because every other QB is injured situation. Gabriel on a decent team could be a adequate backup.
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I think thats a pretty shitty thing to say
Perhaps, but it's also accurate.
The more I have branched out into the content world, the deeper I've gone into that medium, the more I've discovered how much of it is a ruse.
Minimum investment, minimum quality, miminum football IQ.
Maximum content quantity, maximum content "triggers" to draw the most eyes.
I've been invited on 4 "shows" or podcasts by content creators now. I'm 3/4 on my parts being clipped or edited out because, as I was told by the first podcast host "not hyping up the prospect (Dart) doesn't get my audience to watch".
You're being played with great use of cliche'/bait headlines.
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I think thats a pretty shitty thing to say
Perhaps, but it's also accurate.
The more I have branched out into the content world, the deeper I've gone into that medium, the more I've discovered how much of it is a ruse.
Minimum investment, minimum quality, miminum football IQ.
Maximum content quantity, maximum content "triggers" to draw the most eyes.
I've been invited on 4 "shows" or podcasts by content creators now. I'm 3/4 on my parts being clipped or edited out because, as I was told by the first podcast host "not hyping up the prospect (Dart) doesn't get my audience to watch".
You're being played with great use of cliche'/bait headlines.
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maybe, that or i just root for a smaller school guy to succeed ,
This isn't about not rooting for someone to succeed. It would be insane if this kid could come in and play a MLB or SAM role. Hell, I'd be happy if he just became a good special teams contributor. That unit really needs to improve and he's the type to take the business approach to ST, and make a solid living/career out of doing so.
honestly I just root for the smaller school guy
Dude, I was a "small school" guy. I know the dream and I hope these guys reach theirs.
so you know where you can shove that being played shit don't you ?
I'm not saying *YOU* are. I'm saying the content is formulaic, to the point of delusion, specifically to generate unreal expectations from fans and to draw as many eyes as possible. It's self-serving for the content creator and not a healthy contribution that is the greater conversation the game of football is. That's all I'm saying.
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maybe, that or i just root for a smaller school guy to succeed ,
This isn't about not rooting for someone to succeed. It would be insane if this kid could come in and play a MLB or SAM role. Hell, I'd be happy if he just became a good special teams contributor. That unit really needs to improve and he's the type to take the business approach to ST, and make a solid living/career out of doing so.
honestly I just root for the smaller school guy
Dude, I was a "small school" guy. I know the dream and I hope these guys reach theirs.
so you know where you can shove that being played shit don't you ?
I'm not saying *YOU* are. I'm saying the content is formulaic, to the point of delusion, specifically to generate unreal expectations from fans and to draw as many eyes as possible. It's self-serving for the content creator and not a healthy contribution that is the greater conversation the game of football is. That's all I'm saying.
This isn't about not rooting for someone to succeed. It would be insane if this kid could come in and play a MLB or SAM role. Hell, I'd be happy if he just became a good special teams contributor. That unit really needs to improve and he's the type to take the business approach to ST, and make a solid living/career out of doing so.
Dude, I was a "small school" guy. I know the dream and I hope these guys reach theirs.
I'm not saying *YOU* are. I'm saying the content is formulaic, to the point of delusion, specifically to generate unreal expectations from fans and to draw as many eyes as possible. It's self-serving for the content creator and not a healthy contribution that is the greater conversation the game of football is. That's all I'm saying.
ok then I agree, and yes just being a invitee means making the practice squad would be a triumph
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I think thats a pretty shitty thing to say
Perhaps, but it's also accurate.
The more I have branched out into the content world, the deeper I've gone into that medium, the more I've discovered how much of it is a ruse.
Minimum investment, minimum quality, miminum football IQ.
Maximum content quantity, maximum content "triggers" to draw the most eyes.
I've been invited on 4 "shows" or podcasts by content creators now. I'm 3/4 on my parts being clipped or edited out because, as I was told by the first podcast host "not hyping up the prospect (Dart) doesn't get my audience to watch".
You're being played with great use of cliche'/bait headlines.
You're being played with great use of cliche'/bait headlines.
That applies especially to "news" slanted both for what Democrats want to hear as well as what Republicans want to hear. They are both on the yellow brick road to Nirvana if you believe any of it either way. And since it is done by lazy prognosticators, I prefer to call it the Goldbrick Road.?
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You're being played with great use of cliche'/bait headlines.
That applies especially to "news" slanted both for what Democrats want to hear as well as what Republicans want to hear. They are both on the yellow brick road to Nirvana if you believe any of it either way. And since it is done by lazy prognosticators, I prefer to call it the Goldbrick Road.?
That applies especially to "news" slanted both for what Democrats want to hear as well as what Republicans want to hear. They are both on the yellow brick road to Nirvana if you believe any of it either way. And since it is done by lazy prognosticators, I prefer to call it the Goldbrick Road.?
I'm sure you've more than noticed the parallel's between sports and political news stations the last 10 years.
If I get the time, I'll post the recording, or at minimum the screenshots, of the Kansas City podcast I was kicked off of mid-show. Pretty sure I still have them? The only way to win the game against propaganda of any form is not to play.
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