Browns Predicted to Cut Ties With Recent 1st-Round Pick

In some sense, it’s been an interesting offseason for the Cleveland Browns. It might only be the start, too.

If the Browns want to lower their cap situation and attempt to rebuild this organization, there’s a scenario where they could move on from some of their top players. Many expected that to be the case entering the offseason, but the Browns haven’t done that yet.

One player they could move on from is Greg Newsome, who is a very good cornerback, but might not have a place on the team.

It’s an interesting situation for the Browns to consider moving forward, but having Newsome on the roster would be better than not. Despite the cap situation and the Browns not being in a position to compete for a Super Bowl, having an above-average 24-year-old cornerback under contract is always a positive thing, despite how much he costs.

“He’s getting $13.3 million on his fifth-year option this year, and suffered through a difficult 2024 season, so moving him might not be easy,

“He had hamstring surgery last July, then struggled and lost his job early in the season, only to end up missing the last four games when the hamstring flared up again. Still, he’s a 24-year-old former first-round pick who had three decent NFL seasons. He doesn’t have a future in Cleveland, but cornerbacks are hard to find, so someone might be willing to take a chance.”