Browns CB Tyson Campbell out vs. Panthers

He did not practice at any point this week and looks to be questionable for Week 4. The Browns also listed CB Tyson Campbell (hip, ankle) and Grant Delpit (shoulder) as questionable. Browns coach Todd Monken said he’s “hopeful” Campbell and Delpit will go.

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.

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.

Campbell will make his long-awaited return to the starting roster after suffering a significant hamstring injury in Week 1 that required a stint on injured reserve. The Jaguars began the season playing the highest rate of man coverage in the league before injuries derailed their plans, with Campbell’s return coming at the perfect time amidst a league-worst 276.7 pass yards allowed per game.

Campbell suffered his hamstring injury in the Jaguars’ Week 1 loss to the Dolphins and hasn’t been seen since. This recent designation gives the team 21 days to decide whether to activate him or sideline him for the season. The Jaguars made Campbell one of the highest-paid corners in the league earlier this offseason when they signed him to a four-year, $76.5 million extension. He’s eligible to be activated at any time.

The Jaguars’ secondary took two notable hits this week, with Savage suffering a quad injury in practice and CB Tyson Campbell landing on injured reserve. The developments give the Browns’ flailing passing game a chance to keep pace, though little is guaranteed in that regard.

Campbell will not be available to return for four weeks. The 24-year-old corner picked up his hamstring injury during Sunday’s Week 1 loss to the Dolphins, and now won’t be back until Week 6 at the earliest.

Campbell was signed to a $76.5 million extension this summer, but the 24-year-old will not be available in the Jaguars secondary for the next few weeks, at the least. The good news for the Jaguars is that they will face a Browns passing game that looked anemic during their loss to the Cowboys, but now they’ll be counting on lesser-known entities like Montaric Brown and Jarrian Jones instead of Campbell.

Campbell, the team’s second round pick in the 2021 draft, has been a solid cover man during his three pro seasons. He has six interceptions over those three seasons, and last year Pro Football Focus graded Campbell as the 100th best cover corner (out of 135 qualifying cornerbacks). Jacksonville’s secondary was graded by PFF as last year’s eighth best coverage unit.