Overview
- Emerson suffered a non-contact left leg injury covering Diontae Johnson during a 7-on-7 drill at Browns practice and was carted off visibly distraught
- MRI results confirmed a ruptured Achilles tendon that will require season-ending surgery
- Greg Newsome II, previously the nickel corner, will start opposite Pro Bowler Denzel Ward in Cleveland’s base defense
- The Browns are assessing cornerback depth and considering veteran free agents alongside backups for nickel and boundary roles
- Emerson’s injury in his contract year threatens his upcoming free agency value and complicates Cleveland’s secondary strategy