Mason Graham

“The MRI revealed some good news,” per Rapoport, who added that the hope is these are not long-term injuries for the second-year lineman. While Graham does have two injuries he will need to work his way back from, it’s fair to say this is an encouraging sign after he was seen on crutches and sporting a knee brace after Week 4’s win over the Steelers. If Graham is placed on injured reserve, he would be required to miss at least the next four games. He has totaled 15 tackles, six TFLs, and four sacks thus far for the Browns in what is shaping up to be a breakout season for the former No. 5 overall pick.

Graham will undergo an MRI on Friday to confirm the severity of his injury, but Rapoport reports that the Browns think Graham “dodged a bullet” here. Graham has been a stud for the suddenly 3-1 Browns in his second season, racking up 15 tackles, six TFLs, and four sacks in his four games played. We’ll see what the MRI reveals, but if Graham is able to avoid a stint on injured reserve, it would be safe to assume the team believes he could make it back in three weeks or sooner.

Graham’s boot, on his right foot, obviously prevented him from practicing. There’s still plenty of time ahead of training camp, so there’s not a real reason for concern for his season yet barring more dire details emerging. Still, it’s not great news for a player that dealt with knee and rib issues last year.

Graham was limited on Friday, but didn’t practice on either Wednesday or Thursday. He did play through the injury in Week 14 against the Titans. The rookie No. 5 overall pick has a 68.8 PFF defensive grade in 572 snaps this year.

Graham was listed as questionable after being added to the injury report in the middle of the week. He appears to be good to go now. Graham has five TFLs and .5 sacks this year. The rookie will look to get on board with his first solo sack of the year against fellow top-five pick Cam Ward.

Graham popped up on Thursday as a limited participant and will officially be questionable heading into the weekend. The rookie tackle has totaled 31 tackles, five TFLs, and a half sack while helping anchor a Browns line that has been stout up front. Speaking with the media after practice, Graham said he expects to play on Sunday.

Graham will get, per Ian Rapoport, a fully-guaranteed $40,874,191 on his contract. He’ll slide right into the middle of the Browns defensive line rotation instantly as a replacement for Dalvin Tomlinson. Graham is a high-floor prospect who should be counted on to help control the interior for Cleveland in 2025.

After securing a picks cache for trading down from No. 2 overall, the Browns went meat and potatoes for what is still their highest pick since 2018. A certified havoc engine on Michigan’s defensive front, Graham (6’3/318) evolved into one of the most disruptive interior presences in college football. With a burly build and a wrestling background that shows up in his elite leverage and balance, Graham logged a stellar 91.1 overall PFF grade in 2024, bolstered by a jaw-dropping 92.6 run defense grade. He’s the rare DT who consistently wins early in reps, leveraging his 81.1 pass rush grade with violent, accurate hands and an elite first step that slingshots him past lateral blocks. Despite lacking prototypical length, Graham compensates with a nonstop motor, lateral twitch, and a nose for the football. He logged 30 defensive stops and 20 hurries in 2024, showing disruptive consistency whether aligned in three tech or shading out to five tech. His ability to two-gap and stack versus power run schemes is already NFL-caliber, as evidenced by his standout play against Texas. Graham is a film junkie who routinely diagnoses screens and play-action, evident in his instinctive recognition and pursuit. However, his modest sack production (3.5 in 2024) underscores his limitations in length and closing burst on longer-developing plays. He projects as an immediate starter for even-front schemes seeking a high-floor, high-effort penetrator. While Graham may never lead your team in sacks, he’ll anchor your line with blue-collar toughness, technical refinement, and violent trench play.

Regarded by many as the top defensive tackle in this year’s draft, Graham will meet with both the Browns and Raiders this week as he makes his rounds with potential landing spots. The Browns hold the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft, which is currently the only first-round pick in their possession. It’s highly unlikely they would use that top pick on Graham, but the Raiders, who hold the No. 6 overall pick, could be more realistic suitors for the highly decorated Michigan man. Graham was a unanimous All-American last season and earned second-team All-American honors in 2023. In three seasons at Michigan, he totaled 108 tackles, nine sacks, and 18 TFLs. Wherever he lands, he should hear his name called very early on draft day.

A likely top five pick in this year’s draft, Graham becomes the latest incoming rookie to shirk most combine workouts this week, as he will instead go through a complete workout at Michigan’s pro day. Graham put together a dominant final season at Michigan, totaling 45 tackles, seven TFLs, and 3.5 sacks while earning First-Team All-American honors. Graham has already met with a handful of teams holding high draft picks and will be an immediate upgrade for whatever defense he lands on.