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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Sits out Sunday
Harrison Bryant did not play in Sunday’s 17-13 win over the Giants in preseason Week 2, Scott Petrak of the Chronicle-Telegram reports.A healthy Bryant played the preseason opener last week against the Jaguars but got the day off Sunday. He joined Austin Hooper and David Njoku on the no-play list, while Connor Davis and Jordan Franks were given a lot of run at tight end. The Cleveland Browns also deployed fullback Johnny Stanton at tight end. With Stephen Carlson (knee) expected to miss multiple months, and perhaps the entire season, the Browns will need a fourth tight end.
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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Adds weight
Harrison Bryant added mass to his body during the offseason, Anthony Poisal and Andrew Gribble of the Cleveland Browns’ official site report.Bryant was a 230-pounder as a rookie in 2020 and noted the challenge when lining up against muscular defensive ends. As such, he wanted added bulk to become a better blocker. He’s pushing 245 pounds in this camp, and he’s less overmatched. Of course, technique matters when it comes to blocking, and that’s an area he’s focused on in camp. The added mass provides another benefit, this one as a receiver, which showed during Thursday’s session when he caught a contested ball. Bryant enters Saturday’s preseason opener third on the unofficial depth chart behind Austin Hooper and David Njoku.
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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Third on depth chart
Harrison Bryant is listed as the No. 3 tight end on Cleveland’s unofficial depth chart.Bryant played more than David Njoku (shoulder) in 2020, but the Cleveland Browns are leaning toward Njoku as the top backup to starter Austin Hooper. At least that was case until Njoku missed Tuesday’s practice with a shoulder injury, paving the way for Bryant to get more practice reps as the team prepares for its first preseason game Saturday against Jacksonville.
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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Scores in two-minute drills
Harrison Bryant caught a 39-yard pass from Case Keenum during Cleveland’s two-minute drill practice session Sunday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.Cleveland’s second-team offense had a banner day against the first-team defense in the two-minute drills, largely due to their tight ends. Bryant, who had multiple touchdown catches during the entire practice session, caught his two-minute drill TD on a post route, then David Njoku leapt for a one-yard touchdown grab on a fade route. It was a look into the riches the Cleveland Browns have at tight end, as both Bryant and Njoku are behind starter Austin Hooper.
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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Quiet in playoffs
Harrison Bryant had one target over 13 snaps in Sunday’s 22-17 playoff loss to the Chiefs.Bryant had zero catches and one target over Cleveland’s two playoff games. The rookie shared a role with veteran David Njoku all season behind starter Austin Hooper, but Bryant had much less usage than Njoku (30 snaps) in the loss. He finished the regular season with more targets (38), catches (24), yards (238) and touchdowns (three) than Njoku (29-19-213-2), but both players were firmly behind Hooper. All three tight ends are under contract in 2021; however, there’s not much space for Bryant to grow his 2020 output.
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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Untargeted in return
Harrison Bryant was not targeted in Sunday’s 48-37 wild-card win over Pittsburgh.Bryant returned to action for the playoffs after missing the regular-season finale while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The rookie played 22 snaps, one more than fellow backup David Njoku, but both players paled in comparison to Austin Hooper, who had a team-high 11 targets over 60 snaps. The Cleveland Browns move to the AFC divisional round next Sunday to play the Chiefs, whose defense ranked 28th in yards allowed to opposing tight ends (59.6 YPG).
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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Activated off COVID list
Harrison Bryant was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.The Cleveland Browns got back a number of players ahead of their Sunday playoff game against the Steelers, including the 2020 fourth-round pick. Bryant has picked up a decent amount of playing time as the No. 2 tight end behind Austin Hooper throughout the season but it hasn’t translated into a ton of production. In his lone contest against the Steelers in Week 6, Bryant played just 37 percent of the offensive snaps and caught one of his two targets for 11 yards.
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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Out Week 17 after positive test
Harrison Bryant won’t be available for Sunday’s game against the Steelers after testing positive for COVID-19, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.Cleveland had already moved Bryant to the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday after the tight end was deemed to be a close contact of an infected person or persons. Upon undergoing additional testing while in isolation the past couple of days, Bryant was determined to have contracted the virus. He’ll thus remain away from the team for the regular-season finale, though Bryant could have a chance to gain clearance for a potential wild-card playoff game, should the Cleveland Browns earn a postseason berth. Cleveland will proceed with David Njoku and Stephen Carlson as its depth options at tight end behind Austin Hooper in Week 17.
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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Deemed close contact
Harrison Bryant (reserve/COVID-19) is considered a close contact with someone outside the Cleveland Browns’ organization that tested positive for the virus, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.Bryant was placed on the COVID-19 list Tuesday, joining wide receivers Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, KhaDarel Hodge and Donovan Peoples-Jones. All five players are deemed close contacts and will be eligible to play in this week’s season finale against Pittsburgh, assuming they continue to test negative. The wideouts can return as early as Thursday, while Saturday is the earliest Bryant can come off the list. The Browns can clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Steelers.
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Browns’ Harrison Bryant: Shifts to COVID-19 list
Harrison Bryant was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.Bryant either contracted the virus or came into close contact with someone who did. If he’s merely a close contact, he’ll be eligible to play in the season finale against Pittsburgh as long as he continues to test negative. The rookie fourth-round pick joins wide receivers Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, KhaDarel Hodge and Donovan Peoples-Jones — all deemed close contacts — on the reserve list.
