Teven Jenkins (back) ruled out of Week 3 as well

The Browns have a quick turnaround as they prepare to face the Steelers on Thursday Night Football in Week 4, making it highly unlikely that Elgton Jenkins will be able to clear concussion protocol in time to suit up. That makes the practice status of Teven Jenkins of primary concern considering an absence would mean the Browns would be without two of their starting interior offensive linemen against one of the better pass rushes in the league.

Mekhi Blackmon, who was signed off the street in late August, will again fill in for Campbell. It’s a significant downgrade, to put it mildly. Also inactive for the Browns are QB Taylen Green, LB Justin Jefferson, C Parker Brailsford and starting guard Teven Jenkins.

Jenkins will miss a second straight game with a back injury that has sidelined him since last Thursday’s practice. The sixth-year guard was replaced by Austin Barber in last week’s game against the Jaguars. Barber appeared on 51 snaps, earning a PFF grade of 82.6 while allowing just one QB pressure on 33 pass-blocking snaps.

Campbell departed the team’s Week 1 loss to the Jaguars with a head injury and was placed in the league’s concussion protocol. He was unable to practice in any capacity Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to limited Friday, at least keeping the door open for a potential return to the active roster. Even so, recent trends indicate he is more likely to miss Week 2 considering over two-thirds of players to enter the protocol miss at least one game.

Jenkins missed the last two practices of Week 1 with a back injury that flared up. He is the starting right guard for the Browns’ offensive line but will now miss this week against the Jaguars. The other injury inactive is backup center Parker Brailsford (thumb), who got in some limited practices but is not healthy enough to be active just yet. Rookie Taylen Green will serve as the team’s emergency third quarterback.

Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the deal includes $35 million guaranteed. Delpit was set to play out the final year of his current contract in 2026 before landing this new deal. He totaled four pass breakups, one intercpetion, and a career-high three sacks in 2025. Though the pass-rushing production is unlikely to hold up this year, Delpit is a versatile safety on a defense that traded Myles Garrett in the offseason. Keeping him around beyond 2026 made sense for both sides.

Jenkins mysteriously had little market after three years of outstanding PFF grades in Chicago, then wound up mostly playing off the bench for the Browns in 2025. He had a career-best 77.7 PFF blocking grade in 324 snaps. We’re guessing he’s not getting a major contract here, but it’s another solid signing for the Browns as they try to rebuild their offensive line.

Campbell entered concussion protocol after hitting his head in the third quarter of the Browns’ Week 8 game against the Patriots. He headed to the locker room and was announced to be in concussion protocol, likely out for the rest of the game against New England. Rookie CB Dom Jones came in for Campbell and has already been picked on for a pair of touchdowns by the Patriots.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Browns and Jaguars will be swapping late-round picks in addition to the cornerbacks. Campbell signed a four-year, $76.5 million extension in the 2024 offseason with the Jaguars and is now under contract through 2028 for Cleveland. He has six interceptions and 42 passes defended through his five-year career, but has missed 11 games over the last two seasons. The Jaguars swap him out for Greg Newsome, who is in the last season of his rookie deal. Newsome held a top-45 PFF coverage grade each of his first three seasons and has three interceptions and 37 passes defended through four total seasons. The Jags have flexibility at corner with Travis Hunter mixing in for snaps; his usage won’t decrease with Newsome joining him on the outside. Meanwhile, the Browns opt for Campbell’s long-term deal over negotiating a Newsome extension.

This despite Cleveland’s recent signing of Teven Jenkins. The Browns’ offensive line was hit hard by injuries last season, and both Teller (30 years old) and incumbent LG Joel Bitonio (33 years old) are scheduled to hit free agency next offseason. The 27-year-old Jenkins received a one-year, $3.05 million prove-it deal, giving him the chance to earn a multi-year contract as either Teller or Bitonio’s replacement. Jenkins has experience playing both left guard and right guard. Teller has declined handily from his 2020-2021 peak while dealing with injuries, posting a 62.6 PFF grade in 2024 that was his lowest since 2019.