{"id":849724,"date":"2026-04-02T17:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/849724\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:59:20","slug":"browns-ot-dawand-jones-workout-video-creates-concern-excitement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/849724\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns OT Dawand Jones\u2019 workout video creates concern, excitement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">While most fans and media believe that the Cleveland Browns will be using one of their first-round picks in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/cleveland-browns-nfl-draft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 NFL draft;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;2026 NFL draft&quot;}\" class=\"link \">2026 NFL draft<\/a> on a left tackle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/cleveland-browns-free-agency\/118468\/browns-roster-oline-plan-ravens-bears-tyler-linderbaum-dawand-jones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:GM Andrew Berry had noted that oft-injured OT Dawand Jones will have a role on the team\u2019s offensive line;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;GM Andrew Berry had noted that oft-injured OT Dawand Jones will have a role on the team\u2019s offensive line&quot;}\" class=\"link \">GM Andrew Berry had noted that oft-injured OT Dawand Jones will have a role on the team\u2019s offensive line<\/a>. Berry has already added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/cleveland-browns-free-agency\/119342\/browns-free-agency-zion-johnson-profile-history\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OL Zion Johnson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;OL Zion Johnson&quot;}\" class=\"link \">OL Zion Johnson<\/a>, likely as the starting left guard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/cleveland-browns-depth-chart-roster\/118867\/the-cleveland-browns-find-a-new-starting-ot-in-trade-with-the-houston-texans-tytus-howard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OL Tytus Howard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;OL Tytus Howard&quot;}\" class=\"link \">OL Tytus Howard<\/a> as the starting right tackle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/cleveland-browns-free-agency\/119885\/browns-free-agency-grading-the-signing-of-elgton-jenkins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OL Elgton Jenkins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;OL Elgton Jenkins&quot;}\" class=\"link \">OL Elgton Jenkins<\/a>, starting at right guard or center, and retained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/cleveland-browns-free-agency\/120133\/teven-jenkins-nfl-free-agency-browns-roster\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OL Teven Jenkins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;OL Teven Jenkins&quot;}\" class=\"link \">OL Teven Jenkins<\/a>, who could compete at right guard or be a depth piece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Jones\u2019 injury history is highly concern, finishing each of the last three seasons on injured reserve. Jones, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/2018\/1\/20\/16913552\/myles-garrett-shows-off-athleticism-as-he-dunks-at-texas-a-m\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:like DE Myles Garrett;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;like DE Myles Garrett&quot;}\" class=\"link \">like DE Myles Garrett<\/a>, is also a big fan of playing basketball, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/2024\/7\/10\/24195624\/dawand-jones-health-update-basketball-browns-roster\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:continued during his time with the Browns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;continued during his time with the Browns&quot;}\" class=\"link \">continued during his time with the Browns<\/a>, while rehabbing from injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That continued in the 2026 offseason, with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWl6RBnDT-b\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:new video of him playing basketball;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;new video of him playing basketball&quot;}\" class=\"link \">new video of him playing basketball<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That Jones is able to play basketball, including getting up and down the court and multiple back-to-back jumps, is exciting about his rehab progress. That Jones is playing basketball, putting unnecessary strain and risk on his body, is concerning, as landing on a foot wrong could derail his season quickly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Even if Cleveland drafts a tackle with a first-round pick, Jones is expected to play a role and could start the season as a starter on the offensive line. While playing basketball and football are different movement sets, Jones seems ready to start offseason activities on the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">What are your thoughts on Jones playing basketball this offseason? More exciting or more concerning?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Share your thoughts in our comment section below<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Join the conversation!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/auth\/login?itm_medium=sidebar&amp;itm_source=dawgsbynature&amp;returnPath=%2Fauth%2Fsso%3FreturnTo%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.dawgsbynature.com%252F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for a user account;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sign up for a user account&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sign up for a user account<\/a> and get:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Comment on articles, community posts<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rec comments, community posts<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">New, improved notifications system!<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While most fans and media believe that the Cleveland Browns will be using one of their first-round picks&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":849725,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2054],"tags":[2007,86,85,54,2337,19996,7,345,47813,1304,6,996,116352,9500,3081],"class_list":{"0":"post-849724","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cleveland-browns","8":"tag-andrew-berry","9":"tag-browns","10":"tag-cleveland","11":"tag-cleveland-browns","12":"tag-clevelandbrowns","13":"tag-dawand-jones","14":"tag-football","15":"tag-green-bay-packers","16":"tag-ken-blaze-imagn","17":"tag-myles-garrett","18":"tag-nfl","19":"tag-ohio","20":"tag-playing-basketball","21":"tag-teven-jenkins","22":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116336418604008551","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=849724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/849725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=849724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=849724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=849724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}