Browns trade Jowon Briggs; now thriving with Jets in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 4:18 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The Cleveland Browns traded defensive tackle Jowon Briggs to the New York Jets during the offseason after selecting Mason Graham in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Briggs, a seventh-round pick in 2024, had limited appearances in his rookie season with Cleveland. Since joining the Jets, he has made significant contributions, playing all 17 games in 2025 and accumulating 38 tackles and four sacks. Analysts are questioning whether the Browns acted prematurely in letting him go, given their current defensive needs in 2026.
- •Briggs played six games for the Browns in 2024.
- •He was traded to the Jets for a pick swap.
- •Briggs recorded 38 tackles and four sacks in 2025.
- •Browns selected Mason Graham, impacting Briggs' role.
- •Cleveland's current defensive strategy includes several young players.
- 4:18 PMYahoo Sports — Browns gave up too early on this 2024 late-round selection
"It's starting to become clear that the Cleveland Browns gave up too early on this late-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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