Browns Put DE Alex Wright on Season-Ending IR, Sign Derek Barnett
Alex Wright is out for the season after a ruptured Achilles, and Cleveland signed veteran Derek Barnett on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million.
- The Cleveland Browns placed defensive end Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve on Sunday, signing veteran Derek Barnett to fill the roster spot.
- Wright suffered the season-ending Achilles tendon rupture during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, going down in a one-on-one drill against Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown.
- Barnett, a 10-year veteran, has recorded 34 sacks, 216 total tackles, and 104 quarterback hits across 112 games with the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans.
- The Browns signed Barnett to a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, replacing Wright who signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension last November.
- Wright will undergo surgery and spend this season rehabbing with an eye on returning for the 2027 season, while Cleveland will evaluate Isaiah McGuire and Mike Hall to start opposite Jared Verse.
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Browns place DE Alex Wright on IR, add Derek Barnett
The Cleveland Browns placed starter Alex Wright on injured reserve Sunday and signed fellow defensive end Derek Barnett. Terms of Barnett's deal were not announced by the Browns, but ESPN reported it was a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million. Wr...
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Browns place DE Alex Wright on injured reserve, sign Derek Barnett
The Cleveland Browns have placed defensive end Alex Wright on injured reserve because of a season-ending Achilles tendon injury he suffered during a joint practice against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday.
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Blue Water Healthy LivingBrowns put DE Alex Wright on season-ending IR, sign Derek Barnett
The Cleveland Browns put starting defensive end Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve with a ruptured Achilles.
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