Cleveland Browns News (7/11): Qb Decisions And 100-catch Guys

Dawgs By Nature

• Browns roster: OL depth chart and expectations (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns roster sees a remade offensive line under new coach George Warhop. Predicting 2026 for Spencer Fano and company.
• Browns TE Harold Fannin’s ‘arrow is up,’ ‘should be a 100-catch guy,’ but not Top 10 (Jared Mueller) – Cleveland Browns roster is full of some young talent. TE Harold Fannin leads the way, but falls short of a Top 10 ranking.
• Former Pro Bowl running back states his case for who should be Browns starting QB (Barry Shuck) – All eyes are on the Cleveland Browns QB competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson. Now, a former Pro Bowler picks a side.
• Browns starting QB spot will be decided after joint practices, 2nd preseason game (Curtiss Brown) – The Cleveland Browns starting QB job is up in the air between Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders. When will we know?

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Cleveland Browns

• ‘Nice guy’ Spencer Fano hides nasty streak on field for Browns (Beacon Journal) – “There have been been a number of testimonials about the talent of Browns first-round draft pick Spencer Fano since he was selected. They’ve come from all different parts of the organization, from front office executives all the way down to players.”
• Can Quinshon Judkins pick up where his rookie season left off? 15 Browns questions for ’26 (cleveland.com) – “Before Quinshon Judkins’ rookie season ended with a leg injury, he was building a compelling case as one of the league’s most promising young running backs. Now the question entering 2026 isn’t simply whether Judkins is healthy — It’s can he can pick up where he left off?”
• Browns Five Biggest Weaknesses Heading Into 2026 Season – #5 Lack Of Depth (Orange and Brown Report) – “The trajectory of the Cleveland Browns and where they are heading is a positive one. They had a fantastic draft in 2025 and appear to have followed it up with a promising one in 2026. They have two first round picks next season as well as over $200m of cash to invest in improving the roster. But there are weaknesses.”

NFL

• What Arch Manning’s 2025 improvement says about his NFL potential (SB Nation) – “Arch Manning is the presumptive QB1 in the 2027 draft class that’s supposed to be generational. What does he need to improve in order to make that a reality?”
• Why does Brock Bowers have potential for a career season in 2026? (ESPN) – “Tight end Brock Bowers’ athletic and pass-catching prowess occasionally left veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in a state of shock during the Las Vegas Raiders’ offseason program.”
• Jaguars, Chargers, Broncos among 5 offenses positioned to break out in 2026 (The Athletic) – “The Patriots’ offensive breakout last season propelled them to a surprising playoff run. Adding Josh McDaniels as a play caller, an improved offensive line and Drake Maye’s ascension in his second year were keys to the Patriots going from averaging 17 points per game in 2024 to 28.8 points last year. The Bears, Colts and Seahawks were also among offenses that broke out last season. Here’s a look at five offenses with the talent and the coaching to become dangerous in 2026 — and the questions that might prevent their ceilings from being reached.”