Cleveland Browns get good, bad news about receivers

The Cleveland Browns could get one-star wide receiver back tonight, but will likely be missing another as they try to stay above 500.

The Cleveland Browns continue to be ravished with injuries.

After announcing yesterday that Baker Mayfield would miss his first start since taking over as the starter in 2018, James Palmer of NFL Network reports this morning that Jarvis Landry should be taken off injured reserve this morning and expects to play tonight.

Landry was originally injured in Week 2 against Houston and it will be a welcome sight having him back on the field.

With the good news comes the bad, it appears that the shoulder injury to Odell Beckham is significant. Palmer reports it will be an “uphill battle” to play tonight. With an extra three days rest before next Sunday’s game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, it may make sense to rest him.

Just having Landry back in the lineup will be huge. I’m not saying he has more talent or is a better player than OBJ, but in his tenure with the Browns he has been was more effective. Landry isn’t the fastest, tallest, or quickest receiver on the roster, but he has great hands and just finds a way to get open.

Let’s remember, Landry has now missed four games and had a knee injury. Even if he does play tonight it’s tough to say what you should expect from him. With many thinking that he could return last week, I would say the coaches have been overly cautious and if he plays it’s safe to say he is 100 percent healthy.

Keep in mind, the weather forecast for tonight includes a ton of rain. A wet track with a questionable knee could be enough to make the Browns wait another week before bringing Landry back.

Expect a lot of snaps from Donovan Peoples-Jones and Rashard Higgins tonight.