This page lists all the 2026 NFL Signings for the Cleveland Browns. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the Signings. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the Signings, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL Signings here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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🏈 2026 NFL Free Agent Signing Grades by Team (Synced 3.23.26)
- Total Signings: 5
- Average Grade: C+ (78)
March 2026 – Signings
Browns sign DE A.J. Epenesa: A Grade
signed on 3/19/2026
I projected the Browns to select David Bailey in my 2026 NFL Mock Draft, citing Cleveland needs a bookend for Myles Garrett. Someone like Bailey would still be in play because this is just a 1-year contract, but the Browns did well to secure an insurance policy just in case Bailey is snatched off the board before their selection.
This is a great signing. Epenesa is an effective edge rusher who didn’t do all that much last year because there were plenty of talented players ahead of him. However, Epenesa wll have more of an opportunity to be on the field in Cleveland, and he’ll be trying his best to earn a larger contract next ofseason.
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Browns sign DT Kalia Davis (1 year, $3 million): C Grade
signed on 3/13/2026
Kalia Davis was one of the worst starting defensive tackles in the NFL last year. He played about half the snaps, but did nothing well. He had just nine quarterback pressures all season, and he was a major liability against the run. He’s just a body in the trenches, and it shouldn’t be a surprise if he fails to crack the 53-man roster on a better defense.
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Browns sign OL Elgton Jenkins (2 years, $24 million): C- Grade
signed on 3/10/2026
The Cleveland Browns should rename themselves the Cleveland Raccoons because they’re always collecting other teams’ trash. The Packers thoughtlessly cut Elgton Jenkins yesterday, yet the Browns snatched him up quickly with a big contract, as if they thought this juicy banana peel looked extremely appetizing.
The good thing about Jenkins is that he can play every position on the offensive line. However, his play has regressed lately, which is why the Packers cut him. He could rebound, but there was no reason for Cleveland to give him a contract worth $12 million per season.
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Browns sign LB Quincy Williams (2 years, $17 million): B Grade
signed on 3/9/2026
To prove how much brain damage there is around the NFL, Quincy Williams was voted ahead of Quinnen Williams in the NFL top 100 list a couple of years ago. My theory was that the players confused the two, given that there were two Q. Williamses on the Jets.
In fairness, Quincy Williams was coming off a strong year. He has regressed since then, and now age is becoming an issue (30). It’s a very Brownsian move to sign a has-been, but at least this contract isn’t an overpay. It’s just about right for Williams, who could rebound, but could also just never be the same again.
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Browns sign G Zion Johnson (3 years, $49.5 million): C- Grade
signed on 3/9/2026
A few grades below this one, I made fun of the Falcons watching Jahan Dotson’s college tape prior to signing him because Dotson had done nothing in Philadelphia or Washington. The same can be said of this signing, to an extent.
Zion Johnson, like Dotson, was a former first-round pick. He hasn’t been a complete failure, but he hasn’t lived up to his billing either. He’s been a mediocre blocker overall. He’s not worth this price tag at all, but I can at least see why the Browns made the move. They had a huge hole at guard, and I’m always a fan of beefing up the offensive line for a young quarterback. Shedeur Sanders is a Pro Bowler, like it or not, so Johnson can help Sanders take the next step.
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