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Delpit (concussion) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
Delpit was listed as questionable Friday but has cleared concussion protocol before Sunday's contest, as expected. The strong safety is set to suit up next to Ronnie Hickman to anchor the Browns' secondary as the team attempts to maintain its control of the AFC North.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Questionable with concussion
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Delpit (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Coach Todd Monken said Delpit is close to clearing concussion protocol and hopes he will be cleared Saturday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports. The strong safety will need full vetting and approval from one of the NFL's independent neurologists to suit up for Sunday's contest. If Delpit cannot play, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren will likely start at strong safety for the Browns as they take on the Titans.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Limited participant Thursday
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Delpit (concussion/shoulder) was a limited participant at the Browns' practice Thursday.
Delpit is still recovering from the concussion he suffered in Week 6 versus the Ravens, and he is now also dealing with a shoulder injury. The safety was able to increase from being a non-participant at Wednesday's first practice of the week to being limited Thursday, but he will still need to clear concussion protocol to even have a chance to play Sunday versus the Titans.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Ruled out with concussion
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Delpit (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Delpit has entered the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and will not return to Sunday's game. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren will likely finish out the game as the strong safety for the Browns' secondary.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Being evaluated for concussion
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Delpit (head) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Ravens with a potential concussion.
Delpit exited the first quarter of Sunday's contest with a head injury. If the safety is deemed to have suffered a concussion, he will enter the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and be ruled out for the remainder of the game.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Six tackles in win
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Delpit logged six tackles (four solo) and one pass defensed in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday.
Delpit played 62 defensive snaps in the contest, good for 97 percent of the Browns' total defensive plays. The strong safety's six tackles were his most in a game so far this season.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Delpit (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session.
Delpit was able to play through a shoulder issue during the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday, and the seventh-year pro will do the same for Thursday's AFC North clash. He's played every single defensive snap through three regular-season games, accumulating 12 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks and one pass defense in that span.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Limited in practice Monday
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Delpit (shoulder) was estimated as a limited participant in Monday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Delpit played all 74 defensive snaps for the Browns in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Panthers despite battling through a shoulder injury. The strong safety suited up after only logging limited sessions in the Browns' Week 3 prep, and Delpit may be on track to mirror that participation pattern leading into Thursday's Week 4 matchup against the Steelers.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Officially active for Week 3
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Delpit (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Delpit expressed optimism Saturday that he would be available for Week 3 after working through a shoulder issue during practice, and the veteran safety has been given the green light to play. The 2020 second-rounder has eight tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense through two regular-season games.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Ready to play Sunday
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Delpit (shoulder) said he will play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Delpit said he feels good enough to take the field in Sunday's game. The strong safety has been dealing with a shoulder injury he likely suffered in the Browns' Week 2 win over the Buccaneers. Delpit's presence means rookie second-rounder Emmanuel McNeil-Warren likely won't see many snaps in the contest.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Questionable for Week 3 vs. Carolina
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Delpit (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Delpit was a limited participant in all three practices this past week while tending to a shoulder issue. If he's unable to play against Carolina, then rookie second-rounder Emmanuel McNeil-Warren would be the top candidate to start at safety alongside Ronnie Hickman. Delpit has eight tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense through two regular-season games.
Delpit has agreed to a three-year extension with the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per the report, Delpit's new deal is worth $48 million, with $35 million guaranteed. Delpit, who was in the final year of a contract worth $12 million per year, is coming off a 2025 season in which he recorded 89 tackles (48 solo), including 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries over 17 regular-season games. As the coming season approaches, Delpit is slated to maintain his key role in Cleveland's secondary while working as a starting safety.
Delpit recorded 89 tackles (48 solo), 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries over 17 regular-season games in 2025.
Delpit finished as the fourth-leading tackler on the Browns in what his fourth season as a starting safety. He also showed improvement with a 99.7 passer rating against following a down year in 2024 when he allowed a 123.5 passer rating. He's locked in for one more year with the Browns before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2027.
Delpit recorded eight tackles (seven solo) and one forced fumble in the Browns' win over the Steelers on Sunday.
The eight tackles were Delpit's second-most in a game this season. The 27-year-old has appeared in all 16 games, making 15 starts, and has logged 79 tackles (43 solo), including a career-best 2.0 sacks, four pass breakups, including one interception, two forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries on 96 percent of the Browns' defensive snaps.
Delpit (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
The 27-year-old practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday due to a groin issue, but Friday's full session indicates he's moved past the injury in time to play in Week 16. Now fully healthy, Delpit is expected to start opposite Ronnie Hickman in the Browns' secondary.
