Browns Target Big Names in Free Agency

0:00On March 7, the Cleveland Browns faced massive roster gaps after dropping 26 games over two rough seasons. With the 2026 NFL League year kicking off at midnight 0-1 AM, Eastern on March 12, the team is hunting free agents to plug. Holes and build depth before the draft. On offense, they need upgrades at center, guard, tackle, and tight end. Top targets include 26-year-old Tyler Lindrbaum from Baltimore, projected at four years for $80 million, and others like David. Edwards and Rashid Walker, with deals around $35 to $81 million over multiple seasons. Fans and analysts see these moves as key to sparking the run game and protection up front. The Browns lost starters and lack-quality backups, so even mid-tier signings could stabilize things fast. Shifting to defense, priorities hit edge rushers, tackles, linebackers, corners, and safeties. Dream additions like Trey Hendrickson from Cincinnati could command three years and $120 million while corners like Jamel Dean, I-55 million deals.

1:06Cheaper paths exist too, with options under $30 million per spot to spread the cap. As talks heat up, Cleveland weighs splashy bets against smart value to turn things around.