Secures catch in loss
Akins caught his lone target for two yards in Monday's 26-22 loss to the Steelers in Week 2.
Thus far, Akins has not been a high-volume target of Deshaun Watson, his former quarterback when the pair were in Houston. The tight end's snap count dropped from 23 in Week 1 to nine in Week 2. He's been targeted once in each of the first two games, catching both for 14 yards. The rosy offseason scenario, which painted Akins vaulting Harrison Bryant (26 snaps Monday) to become the No. 2 tight end and rekindle the chemistry he had with Watson, has not yet materialized.
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Amari Cooper
WR | CLE
Clear for Week 3
Cooper (groin/shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Kareem Hunt
RB | CLE
Will play Sunday
Coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Friday that Hunt will play in Sunday's Week 3 game against the Titans, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Amari Cooper
WR | CLE
Puts in limited practice
Cooper (groin/shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Amari Cooper
WR | CLE
Back on field Thursday
Cooper (groin/shoulder) was spotted on the field for the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Pierre Strong Jr.
RB | CLE
Backfield depth added
Strong faces added competition for work in the Cleveland backfield following the team's addition of Kareem Hunt on Wednesday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Amari Cooper
WR | CLE
Absent from practice
Cooper isn't practicing Wednesday due to groin and shoulder injuries, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Jerome Ford
RB | CLE
Still lead back after Hunt signing
Head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated Wednesday that he still views Ford as the team's lead back after the Browns re-signed Kareem Hunt, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Nick Chubb
RB | CLE
Placed on IR
The Browns placed Chubb (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Kareem Hunt
RB | CLE
Back in Cleveland on one-year deal
Hunt and the Browns agreed to terms on a one-year contract Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Kareem Hunt
RB | CLE
Looks set to join Browns
Hunt is expected to finalize a contract with Cleveland on Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.