Happily reunited with Watson
Akins was on the field for Cleveland's organized team activities this week, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.
Akins signed with the Browns during the offseason and acknowledged reuniting with quarterback Deshaun Watson as a reason. The two played three seasons together in Houston. The Browns spent a good amount of offseason focus on improving targets for Watson, and the 6-foot-6 Akins brings familiarity along with a red-zone threat. Akins is expected to back up David Njoku at tight end.
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Amari Cooper
WR | CLE
Full participant Tuesday
Cooper (abdomen) participated in 11-on-11 drills during Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Elijah Moore
WR | CLE
Lining up inside, outside
Moore lined up in different spots during Wednesday's OTA, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Amari Cooper
WR | CLE
Back on practice field
Cooper (abdomen) is participating in Wednesday's OTA session, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Amari Cooper
WR | CLE
May practice this week
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that Cooper (abdomen) will "start doing stuff this week" after not practicing last week, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Elijah Moore
WR | CLE
Favored target in OTAs
Moore was targeted often by quarterback Deshaun Watson during Wednesday's session of organized team activities, Athony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.
Jerome Ford
RB | CLE
Top man at OTAs
Ford was the first running back in full team drills Wednesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Amari Cooper
WR | CLE
Working off to side at OTAs
Cooper (abdomen) hasn't been practicing at OTAs this week, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Demetric Felton Jr.
RB | CLE
Focus on RB
Felton will play as a running back during organized team activities, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Jerome Ford
RB | CLE
Next man up behind Chubb
Ford figures to start offseason practices as Cleveland's No. 2 running back, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson
QB | CLE
Could be top backup
The Browns believe Thompson-Robinson can be the top backup to Deshaun Watson this season and potentially a long time, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.