AFC Notes: Browns, Jaguars, Steelers

Browns

  • Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com doesnโ€™t see a scenario where No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield impresses with his play this summer and the Browns elect to trade Tyrod Taylor to another team much like the Eagles did with Sam Bradford a few years ago.
  • Cabot explains that Browns HC Hue Jackson is committed to starting Taylor and winning as soon as possible and isnโ€™t looking to turn the team over to another rookie.
  • Cabot mentions that itโ€™s possible the Browns could move on from LB Jamie Collins next year if he has another down season. Cleveland would pick up $9.25 million of cap room and take on just $2.5 million of dead money by cutting Collins loose in 2019.
  • According to Cabot, the Browns will likely keep at least six linebackers on the roster including Christian Kirksey, Joe Schobert, Jamie Collins, James Burgess Jr. and Mychal Kendricks.
  • Cabot says that WR Corey Coleman will likely be on the Brownsโ€™ roster to open the season, unless theyโ€™re able to trade him.

Jaguars

Mike Kaye of First Coast News breaks down the Jaguarsโ€™ tight end position in his latest article.

Steelers

Regarding negotiations with franchise RB Leโ€™Veon Bell, Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said that both parties want to get a deal done before Mondayโ€™s deadline and heโ€™s hoping to have some exciting news.

โ€œObviously we want to get the deal done,โ€ Tomlin told WAVY-TV in Virginia. โ€œ[Bell] wants to get the deal done. Everybody has said that. Now itโ€™s just about the negotiators getting in the room, and doing what it is they need to do. Iโ€™m excited and hopeful. Hopefully weโ€™ll have some exciting news here before Monday.โ€

On Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that the Steelers and Bell have made โ€œsome progressโ€ on a long-term extension. However, Rapoport adds that this situation may come down to the wire much like it did last year.

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