BEREA, Ohio — 'Tis the season of free agency in the NFL, a time when players leave teams, extend their time on teams and join new clubs. For the Browns, the window might not be full of flashy moves, but they will inevitably be active in some capacity. And with 26 free agents on the roster, many players who have come to call Cleveland home may be finding themselves in new locations this week.
At noon Monday, the Browns were officially able to begin contacting players who are set to become unrestricted free agents when their contracts expire on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Any deals made over the next two days will not be made official until 4 p.m. Wednesday.
But handshake and verbal deals are what this time frame is all about, so as moves are made they'll be updated in the tracker below. There are several big names set to become free agents, including running back Nick Chubb and offensive lineman Jedrick Wills Jr. There are also positions of need, especially quarterback.
Make sure to check back in the coming days for updates.
BROWNS FREE AGENCY MOVES:
March 13—
Browns restructure OT Jack Conklin's contract
Conklin and the Browns agreed on a contract restructure that will keep him in Cleveland this upcoming season while removing a year from his deal. Conklin will now be a free agent in 2026 rather than 2027, a league source confirmed to News 5 Thursday.
While the offensive tackle has dealt with numerous season-ending injuries, last season he played and started in 12 games, providing a much-needed veteran presence on a line that was riddled with injuries.
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Browns sign 2-year contract with DT Maliek Collins
The Browns have officially announced they've agreed to terms on a 2-year contract with DT Maliek Collins.
The #Browns officially announced they've agreed to terms on a 2-year contract with DT Maliek Collins.
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) March 13, 2025
Collins was a third round pick in the 2016 draft and has appeared in 136 games with 129 starts with the Dallas Cowboys.
He's made 239 career tackles, 30.5 sacks, eight fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception. Last season with the San Francisco 49ers, Collins started for all 17 games and recorded 33 tackles, five sacks and two fumble recoveries.
March 12—
Browns hosting Russell Wilson
The Cleveland Browns are in need of a quarterback, that's a fact known around the fan base and around the league. A player on the radar as a potential veteran option is former Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson, who is on his way to meet with the team, a league source told News 5.
Wilson is set to visit with the Browns on Thursday. It's one of a few stops for the 13-year NFL vet.
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Mike Ford Jr. heads to ATL
The Browns are seeing another free agent depart after special teamer and cornerback Mike Ford Jr. agreed to a two-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons, his second stint in the ATL.
Ford spent the past two seasons with Cleveland, playing in 33 games and recording 41 total tackles, two passes defended and a fumble recovery.
March 11, 7:15 p.m. —
Browns re-sign LB Devin Bush
The Cleveland Browns re-signed linebacker Devin Bush, a league source confirmed. The Pittsburgh Steelers originally drafted Bush in 2019, where he spent four years, before going to the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. In 2024, he was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Browns.
Bush stepped up after Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was lost for the season due to injury. He played in 16 games and started in 10. Bush notched 76 tackles, 45 solo, eight tackles for loss, a sack and three passes defended.
March 11, 2:07 p.m. —
Browns signing linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
The Browns are signing former Buccaneers LB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, a source confirmed to News 5.
He spent four years with Tampa Bay, playing in 66 games with 45 starts. He had 138 total tackles, 15 sacks, eight passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Shoyinka played for the University of Washington and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
March 11, 12:39 a.m. —
Browns signing veteran swing tackle
After losing a depth piece in offensive tackle James Hudson III to free agency, and with another left tackle set to become a free agent as well in Jedrick Wills Jr., the Browns made a late-night move to address the need. Cleveland is signing former Commanders offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas to a two-year deal, his agent Dan Saffron confirmed to News 5.
Lucas' deal is worth up to $10 million and will add a much-needed swing tackle to the Browns' offensive line.
For the past five seasons, Lucas, 33, has been with the Commanders, playing a mix of left and right tackle. Last year, he played in 14 games and started in seven. He gave up just one sack last year and allowed just 11 hurries.
Originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Kansas State in 2014, Lucas has also spent time with the Rams, Saints and Bears.
The 6-foot-8, 327-pound lineman should give the Browns more security in protecting the starting quarterback, who is still to be determined.
March 10, 8:32 p.m. —
Giants acquire Browns T James Hudson III
The New York Giants agreed to a 2-year deal with Browns tackle James Hudson III. Hudson was a fourth-round pick by the Browns in 2021 who went on to play in 49 total games for Cleveland, starting in 17 of them. Hudson was a major depth piece for the Browns and was often called up to start amid injuries to the offensive line.
March 10, 6:29 p.m. —
Browns releasing DT Dalvin Tomlinson
The Cleveland Browns will release defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson at the start of the new league year, a league source told News 5. He will be designated as a post-June 1 cut. The move will save the Browns around $6.4 million in cap space this year.
Tomlinson signed a four-year, $57 million contract with the Browns in 2023, joining the team after two seasons with the Vikings. In two seasons with the Browns, Tomlinson played and started in 32 games, recording six sacks, 54 tackles 10 for loss, and 30 QB hits.
While he will be a post-June 1 designation, Tomlinson will be able to join a new team at the start of the new league year on Wednesday. The move is the last of two post-June 1 cuts the Browns are able to make. The team had previously informed safety Juan Thornhill that he would be released as a post-June 1 designation. More here.
March 10, 5:34 p.m. —
Browns trading QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson for Kenny Pickett
The Cleveland Browns are acquiring quarterback Kenny Pickett from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a 2025 fifth-round pick. More here.
March 9, 12 p.m. —
Browns extend DE Myles Garrett
It looked like the Browns were on track to lose their best player when star defensive end Myles Garrett requested a trade in February. The Browns were steadfast on keeping Garrett, refusing to entertain any trade offers and despite the back and forth over the past several weeks, have ultimately come to an agreement to keep Garrett in orange and brown for years to come. The team signed Garrett to a 4-year contract extension to make the pass rusher the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. More here.
Browns unrestricted free agents:
- T Hakeem Adeniji
- TE Jordan Akins
- CB Tony Brown II
- T Geron Christian
- RB Nick Chubb
- G Michael Dunn
- RB D'Onta Foreman
- FB/C Nick Harris
- LB Khaleke Hudson
- DT Maurice Hurst II
- G Germain Ifedi
- WR Elijah Moore
- WR James Proche II
- TE Geoff Swaim
- T Jedrick Wills Jr.
- QB Jameis Winston
Browns restricted free agents:
- S D'Anthony Bell
- DE James Houston
- QB Bailey Zappe
Browns exclusive free rights agents:
- DT Michael Dwumfour
- RB John Kelly Jr.
- LB Winston Reid- TENDERED
- TE Blake Whiteheart- TENDERED
