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Mekhi Blackmon, who was signed off the street in late August, will again fill in for Campbell. It’s a significant downgrade, to put it mildly. Also inactive for the Browns are QB Taylen Green, LB Justin Jefferson, C Parker Brailsford and starting guard Teven Jenkins.

Campbell departed the team’s Week 1 loss to the Jaguars with a head injury and was placed in the league’s concussion protocol. He was unable to practice in any capacity Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to limited Friday, at least keeping the door open for a potential return to the active roster. Even so, recent trends indicate he is more likely to miss Week 2 considering over two-thirds of players to enter the protocol miss at least one game.

Campbell entered concussion protocol after hitting his head in the third quarter of the Browns’ Week 8 game against the Patriots. He headed to the locker room and was announced to be in concussion protocol, likely out for the rest of the game against New England. Rookie CB Dom Jones came in for Campbell and has already been picked on for a pair of touchdowns by the Patriots.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Browns and Jaguars will be swapping late-round picks in addition to the cornerbacks. Campbell signed a four-year, $76.5 million extension in the 2024 offseason with the Jaguars and is now under contract through 2028 for Cleveland. He has six interceptions and 42 passes defended through his five-year career, but has missed 11 games over the last two seasons. The Jaguars swap him out for Greg Newsome, who is in the last season of his rookie deal. Newsome held a top-45 PFF coverage grade each of his first three seasons and has three interceptions and 37 passes defended through four total seasons. The Jags have flexibility at corner with Travis Hunter mixing in for snaps; his usage won’t decrease with Newsome joining him on the outside. Meanwhile, the Browns opt for Campbell’s long-term deal over negotiating a Newsome extension.