Kareem Hunt

It seems reasonable to think that the Browns will consider re-signing Kareem Hunt after the catastrophic knee injury sustained by Nick Chubb on Monday night. Hunt spent four seasons with the Browns, his tenure in Cleveland highlighted by a 2020 season in which he rolled up 1,145 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns. If the Browns were to sign Hunt, he might not be ready for game action until after the team's Week 5 bye, and in all likelihood he'd probably be part of a two- or three-man backfield.

According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, RB Kareem Hunt will be active for the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 but his activity will be determined by the course of the game, says HC Kevin Stefanski.

Fantasy Impact

RB Jerome Ford was declared the team's starter, and Hunt shouldn't be considered an immediate threat. Ford is younger and was the preferred option as evidenced by the Browns releasing Hunt over the offseason. Hunt could factor in on passing downs early on given his experience in the offense, but expect a limited role from the veteran RB in his first week back.