Updated March 9, 2026, 8:36 p.m. ET
NFL free agency is set to start at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, March 9, and the Cleveland Browns have some work to do to improve their roster.
They have already restructured two contracts, opening up about $16 million in cap space, and they will get even more cap relief once the extension of new offensive tackle Tytus Howard is executed at the start of the new league year on Wednesday. All-in-all, the Browns’ salary cap number sits at about $28 million as they get set to spend money to upgrade their roster.
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Mike Rutenberg reunites with LB as Browns sign Quincy Williams
After Devin Bush signed with the Chicago Bears, the Browns now have his replacement. A player who has an All-Pro to his name under the guidance of Browns’ defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg, Cleveland has signed Quincy Williams to a two-year deal worth $17 million in total.
Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more! DE Cameron Thomas reunites with Kevin Stefanski in Atlanta
Losing a depth defensive end, Cameron Thomas, who had 2.5 sacks for the Browns as a rotational player in 2025, has re-joined Kevin Stefanski. Signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, Thomas’ time in Northeast Ohio is over.
Browns make first move of NFL free agency; add to the offensive line
The Browns have now added their second offensive lineman of the offseason. After trading for Tytus Howard, the Browns have now added former first round guard Zion Johnson. The former Chargers’ first rounder has inked a three-year deal with the Browns, worth $49.5 million. Cleveland had guaranteed the first two years of the contract.
LB Devin Bush leaves Cleveland for Bears
The Browns are down a linebacker as Devin Bush, fresh off of a breakout season in Cleveland last year, has signed with the Bears. Chicago has inked Bush to a three-year deal worth $10 million per year.
Browns place second round tender on S Ronnie Hickman
Getting ahead of NFL free agency, the Browns placed a second round tender on restricted free agent safety Ronnie Hickman. Once Hickman signs the tender, he will be locked into a one-year, $5.8 million cap hit while he and the Browns can continue to work out a longer-term deal.