Overview

• On July 29, Jimmy Haslam said Cleveland will not target Texas QB Arch Manning in the 2026 draft because he expects Manning to remain in college for two more seasons.
• Haslam reaffirmed support for Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry while emphasizing that ownership and the front office must raise their performance standards.
• He labeled the 2025 season as pivotal and explicitly set a goal of improving on last year’s 3–14 finish by winning more than three games.
• The Browns enter the campaign with a crowded quarterback room featuring four signal-callers but no proven franchise leader under center.
• Persistent media linking of Haslam’s multimillion-dollar donations to the University of Tennessee with Manning family ties has driven draft speculation despite his public dismissal of those rumors.