The Cleveland Browns have learned how to roll with the punches when it comes to their ever-evolving roster situation.
Cleveland has had as many as 20 players listed on their weekly NFL injury report in 2024, giving the franchise plenty of opportunity to show their “next man up” mentality this season.
That same motto holds true at the left tackle position.
Against New Orleans in Week 11, the Browns lost starting left tackle Dawand Jones for the year due to a fractured bone in his leg.
Since that time, Cleveland has turned to veteran journeyman tackle Germain Ifedi to fill in at the spot as former starter Jedrick Wills has been inactive for both games against the Saints and the Steelers.
With another week to rest, will Wills overtake Ifedi for the starting role in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos?
Analyst Scott Petrak shared head coach Kevin Stefanski’s thoughts about the left tackle position ahead of the Browns’ Monday Night Football contest.
“Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he wants to get through the week before saying/deciding if Germain Ifedi will remain the starting left tackle. Noted he’s played well the last two weeks,” Petrak wrote on X.
#Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he wants to get through the week before saying/deciding if Germain Ifedi will remain the starting left tackle. Noted he's played well the last two weeks.
— Scott Petrak ct (@ScottPetrak) November 25, 2024
Wills is in the final year of his initial contract, and he may be joining several players who are not wearing a Cleveland uniform next year.
The offensive tackle was a 2020 NFL Draft first-round pick as the Browns used the No. 10 overall selection on him.
Ifedi was signed by the Browns earlier this year, making Cleveland the fourth NFL stop of his eight-year professional career.
