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Browns lose DE Wright for season, sign Barnett
BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns starting defensive end Alex Wright sustained a ruptured Achilles in Thursday's joint practice with the Buffalo Bills,...
Key points
- BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns starting defensive end Alex Wright sustained a ruptured Achilles in Thursday's joint practice with the Buffalo Bills, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.
- The Browns placed Wright on season-ending injured reserve and signed veteran pass rusher Derek Barnett, the team announced Sunday.
- Wright, 25, recorded a career-high 5.5 sacks last season and signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension in November.
- Barnett, 30, played with the Houston Texans last season, recording five sacks.
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BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns starting defensive end Alex Wright sustained a ruptured Achilles in Thursday's joint practice with the Buffalo Bills, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday. The Browns placed Wright on season-ending injured reserve and signed veteran pass rusher Derek Barnett, the team announced Sunday. Wright, 25, recorded a career-high 5.5 sacks last season and signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension in November. Barnett, 30, played with the Houston Texans last season, recording five sacks. McGuire has 5.5 career sacks over three seasons, including two sacks in 2025. Barnett had 12.5 sacks over three seasons in Houston and scored two touchdowns on fumble recoveries in 2024.