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Jared Verse and the Browns defense prepare for Jaguars in season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 7:53 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Jared Verse and the Browns defense prepare for Jaguars in season opener

Summary

The Cleveland Browns face the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET. Entering the matchup, defensive end Jared Verse expressed a direct plan to pressure Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The Browns arrive following an offseason trade that sent Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Verse and draft picks. Verse recorded 7.5 sacks and 58 tackles with the Rams last season. The game serves as the first regular-season test for a defensive unit undergoing significant changes.

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Latest Updates

•Cleveland travels to play the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
•Jared Verse was acquired by the Browns from the Los Angeles Rams during the offseason.
•Verse recorded 58 total tackles and 7.5 sacks during the 2025 season.
•The Browns defense enters the game without former sack-record holder Myles Garrett.

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7:53 PMYahoo Sports — Browns’ Jared Verse Sends Clear Warning to Trevor Lawrence

What they're saying

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The Cleveland Browns are set to kick off their 2026 NFL season on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. Heading into this week’s season opener, there are a lot of questions surrounding the Browns. How will Deshaun Watson play? Will the new-look defense without Myles Garrett be anything close to what it […] The post Browns’ Jared Verse Sends Clear Warning to Trevor Lawrence appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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