Overview
- K.T. Leveston is expected to take over at right tackle against the Bills and likely through the final two games.
- Cleveland signed safety Chris Edmonds to the active roster from the practice squad, reinforcing special teams depth.
- Defensive tackles Keith Cooper Jr. and Maurice Hurst II were elevated as Michael Hall Jr. is questionable with an illness and Maliek Collins is already on IR.
- The Browns are now without three Week 1 starting linemen for the season, with Dawand Jones and Ethan Pocic also sidelined long term.
- Conklin appeared in eight games in 2025 and is set to reach free agency in March, with local reporting suggesting his Browns tenure could be nearing its end.