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Cleveland Browns analyst Tony Grossi reported Todd Monken and the team signed veteran fullback Michael Burton on Monday.
The Cleveland Browns made 10 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. But none of them were a fullback. For most teams, that wouldn’t be an issue. But new Browns head coach Todd Monken deploys a fullback on a lot of plays in his offense.
Given that fact, the Browns addressed the roster hole the first day after draft weekend.
Browns analyst Tony Grossi reported Monday the team signed veteran fullback Michael Burton.
Browns are signing veteran fullback Michael Burton.
Burton spent the past two seasons with the Denver Broncos. Last year, he posted 73 yards from scrimmage while playing 16% of Denver’s offensive snaps in 17 games.
On special teams, Burton also played 294 snaps, which was 62% of the team’s snaps on that unit.
The veteran fullback could be a key addition for Monken’s offense during his first season in Cleveland. Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams wrote Monken used a fullback on 41% of his offensive plays with the Baltimore Ravens in 2025.
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