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2021 Browns free agency: The latest buzz

The new league year starts Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Mar 15, 2021 at 04:59 PM

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Andrew Gribble

Senior Staff Writer

The legal tampering window is open, and the Browns have joined the rest of the NFL in working the phones and hashing out potential deals.

Nothing is official until Wednesday at 4 p.m., when the new league year officially begins. Until then, we're rounding up all of the buzz surrounding potential future Browns, future former Browns and more.

The views expressed or reported in this article are not confirmed by any member of the Cleveland Browns.

Thursday, March 18

WR JoJo Natson re-signing with the #Browns after coming off a torn ACL in last season
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 18, 2021

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Wednesday, March 17

Wide receiver Rashard Higgins is returning to the #Browns on a 1-year deal, per source. https://t.co/WSSN7eWBlw
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) March 18, 2021

#Browns are re-signing LB Malcolm Smith, as @JFowlerESPN tweeted. #Panthers were in it for him too but he’s back to Cleveland.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 17, 2021

Texans signing Browns corner and special-teams ace Tavierre Thomas to two-year, $4 million deal according to a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 18, 2021

#Browns FA LB and special teamer Tae Davis is signing with the #Texans, per @davidcanter, one of their 8,000 signings. His real name is Octavious.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2021

Tuesday, March 16

Browns are signing Takk McKinley, per source. One year deal that could reach more than $4M.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) March 16, 2021

#Browns FA CB Terrance Mitchell is expected to sign with the #Texans, source said. A tough, physical corner lands in Houston with a 2-year deal worth up to $7.5M.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2021

The #Bengals aren’t done. They’re signing former #Steelers CB Mike Hilton, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021

The #Jags are signing former #Seahawks CB Shaquill Griffin, source said. Surprise. A 3-year deal.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021

Monday, March 15

Browns, S John Johnson III agree to three-year, $33.75 million deal. (via @MikeGarafolo) pic.twitter.com/oRuUMis6wp
— NFL (@NFL) March 15, 2021

New Browns S John Johnson is viewed as one of the smartest, instinctive safeties in the league. On top of his physical skill set, he’ll immediately bring leadership, reliability and impact plays.

Huge get for Cleveland.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 15, 2021

S John Johnson to the #Browns —

Fits as a Quarters safety in CLE — with the ability to spin down as robber/hook defender in sub-packages.

Urgent play-style + game speed on tape. Drive top-down on the ball. @NFLMatchup pic.twitter.com/RMMUT3aoVc
— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) March 15, 2021

Additionally, Johnson has been the play caller on the @RamsNFL defense.

translation= super smart, great leader...exactly what the young and talented Browns secondary needed to add

Bravo to Browns GM Andrew Berry for once again combining a position of need with a top FA https://t.co/icNUR9igdz
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) March 15, 2021

The #Titans are signing former #Browns OT Kendall Lamm to a 2-year deal up to $8.5M, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021

I will always cherish my time in #TheLand those two years will hold a very special place in my heart!
— Kendall Lamm (@Lammbo_704) March 16, 2021

Congratulations @BallOut_96 on agreeing to terms with @HoustonTexans pic.twitter.com/XR6TkBnZQg
— DEC Management (@davidcanter) March 16, 2021

#Jets have agreed to terms with #Bengals pass-rusher Carl Lawson, per @RapSheet

Lawson: 64 total pressures in 2020 (4th among edge defenders) pic.twitter.com/YcL7qqP0xG
— PFF (@PFF) March 16, 2021

We have tendered restricted free agent WR KhaDarel Hodge

📰 » https://t.co/Kfk30gJ191 pic.twitter.com/n3p4TeYWF1
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) March 15, 2021

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