Former Cleveland Browns offensive sort out Jedrick Wills Jr. plans to take a seat out the 2025 NFL season—or, a minimum of nearly all of the yr— to completely get better from persistent knee accidents which have derailed his promising profession.
The 26-year-old free agent, who was chosen tenth general by the Browns within the 2020 NFL Draft, believes the prolonged break from soccer “is the very best transfer for the long-term way forward for his profession,” based on Fox Sports activities reporter Jordan Schultz:
Sources: Free agent OT Jedrick Wills, who handled a lingering knee harm final season, is planning to take a seat out most — or presumably all — of the upcoming season to completely get better and get again to 100%.
Wills, the previous #Browns’ prime 10 choose, has drawn curiosity from a number of groups… pic.twitter.com/WOajGkKheQ
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 2, 2025
Wills’ determination stems from ongoing problems associated to an MCL harm he sustained in November 2023, which required surgical procedure however continued to trigger issues for the offensive sort out. The harm severely restricted his availability over the previous two years, proscribing the lineman to a complete of simply 13 video games during the last two seasons.
In 2024, Wills appeared in solely 5 video games and played roughly 20% of the Browns’ offensive snaps, whereas struggling throughout the restricted time he was out there.
The Alabama product confirmed vital promise early in his NFL profession, beginning 45 video games over his first three seasons whereas incomes a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2020. He rapidly established himself as Cleveland’s beginning left sort out and was thought of a key piece of the franchise’s offensive line.
Nevertheless, accidents have constantly plagued Wills over latest years. Because the Browns exercised his $14.175 million fifth-year option earlier than the 2023 season, Wills’ availability has been sporadic, ultimately forcing the Browns to maneuver on from him earlier this yr.
A number of NFL groups have expressed curiosity in signing Wills regardless of his harm issues. Nevertheless, his determination to take a seat out most, if not all, of the 2025 season will probably require these groups to attend till 2026, when he expects to return at full energy.
