The Cleveland Browns are removing their two offensive tackles, Jack Conklin and Jedrick Wills, from the physically unable to perform list, just in time to make difficult decisions and reduce their roster to 53 players.
Wills and Conklin, who both suffered season-ending knee injuries last year, have not practiced all summer as the Browns rotated every player they could find on their offensive line this preseason. Veteran Germain Ifedi even started at left tackle in the final preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. Now they’re getting their backup back.
Conklin and Wills aren’t the only ones coming back, though, as five in total are coming off either the non-football injured list or the PUP list. Here are the guys the Browns are getting back just in time to prepare for their Week 1 clash at home with the Dallas Cowboys:
September 27, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) celebrates after running back Nick Chubb (not pictured) scores a touchdown during the second half against the Washington Football Team at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Photo Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
December 6, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills (71) of the Cleveland Browns after a win against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Photo Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
December 17, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) celebrates a tackle for loss against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Photo Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 12: Greg Newsome II #0 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates the touchdown from an interception against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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