The Beacon Brief, one report

TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Derek Barnett signs one-year deal with Cleveland Browns worth up to $5.5M.

Signed with: Cleveland Browns
Contract: one-year deal up to $5.5M
Previous Team: Houston (previous three years)
Background: former first-round pick, Year 10

Derek BarnettDL, CLE Cleveland Browns Houston Texans

Earlier reports on this story

InjuryInjured reserve
Browns place starting DE Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve with ruptured Achilles, sign former first-round pick DE Derek Barnett.
Player
Alex Wright
Injury
ruptured Achilles
Status
season-ending injured reserve
Also
Derek Barnett signed by Browns
Derek BarnettDL, CLE Alex WrightDL, CLE Cleveland Browns
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 23, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT
Permalink: Browns place starting DE Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve with ruptured Achilles, sign former first-round pick DE Derek Barnett.