Due to positive tests, the Cleveland Browns have placed eight players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, including several key players.
Early Tuesday it was reported that the Cleveland Browns were in enhanced COVID-19 protocols due to positive tests in the building. The positive tests resulted in eight players landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Browns placed on COVID-reserve list
Wyatt Teller
Jarvis Landry
Austin Hooper
Takk McKinley
Jedrick Wills Jr.
JoJo Natson
Ross Travis
Drew Forbes— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) December 14, 2021
This list includes four starters and one rotational player in addition to a returner and a tight end on the practice squad.
Potentially being without Jarvis Landry, Austin Hooper, Wyatt Teller, and Jedrick Wills on offense would make an offense that has struggled this season struggle even more. Landry and Hooper are currently the best players at their position, Teller is one of the best guards in the league, and the Browns are already fielding a backup to the backup option at right tackle. Meanwhile Takk McKinley is coming off his best game in a Browns uniform and finally showed some encouraging play.
Cleveland has a short(ish) week as they face the Raiders on Saturday in a game projected to be the easiest left on their schedule. With this list in addition to anyone else who may test positive before kickoff, this is setting up to be like the loss last year to the Jets where the entire receiver room was unable to play.
