Browns Place Alex Wright on IR Amid Season-Ending Achilles Injury
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Alex Wright placed on IR amid season-ending Achilles injury "ESPN sources: The Browns are placing starting DE Alex Wright on season-ending ruptured Achilles, and they now will sign former first-round pick DE Derek Barnett," Schefter reports.
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Bleacher ReportAccording to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Browns defensive end Alex Wright will be placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a torn Achilles this past week. Cleveland reportedly will sign veteran defensive end and former first-round pick Derek Barnett to a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
ESPNSources: Browns starting DE Wright out for year The Browns are placing starting defensive end Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve with a ruptured Achilles, and now will sign veteran defensive end Derek Barnett.
Reuters SportsBrowns place DE Alex Wright on IR, add Derek Barnett - Reuters Browns place DE Alex Wright on IR, add Derek Barnett Reuters
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Wright suffered the injury on Thursday during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills. He went down during a one-on-one drill with Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown and had to be carted off the field.
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Yahoo SportsHe suffered the injury on Thursday in a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills. In 14 games last season, Wright finished with 5.5 sacks for the Browns.
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This is some brutal news for the Browns and Wright, especially after their young standout edge rusher signed this offseason to a $33 million deal over three seasons.
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Bleacher ReportBrowns Could Pick QB by Monday The Browns signed Wright to a three-year, $33 million contract extension during the 2025 season, and he finished with career highs of 37 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. He was expected to play a bigger role this year for a Cleveland defense that will need to replace the production of two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, who was traded to the Los Angeles Rams.
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01 Yahoo Sports Last November, Wright signed a three-year contract extension worth $33 million, with $21 million guaranteed.
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02 Bleacher Report The Cleveland Browns lost one of their most important defensive players for the 2026 season, but they quickly pivoted to find a replacement.
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