Bond practiced for the first time with the Browns on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Cleveland signed Bond on Monday, shortly after a sexual assault charge against him was dropped. His three-year deal is fully guaranteed, a strong sign he'll be on the initial 53-man roster despite going undrafted in 2025. Bond told reporters that he's stayed sharp and been working out, and he feels ready to compete for a depth spot at wide receiver. The Texas product doesn't have much time to learn the playbook however, and may not have enough time to ramp up ahead of the Browns' final preseason game Saturday.
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Browns' Isaiah Bond: Inks three-year deal with Cleveland
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The Browns signed Bond to a three-year, $3.018 million contract Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports.
The deal is fully guaranteed and is consistent with the guarantees of a third-round draft pick. Bond went undrafted in April after he was accused of sexual assault, but the case was no-billed last week, paving the way for Bond to find a home in the NFL. Bond began his college career at Alabama but transferred to Texas for his final season. In total, Bond produced a 99-1,428-10 receiving line across three collegiate seasons. Bond is fast, but he wasn't an overly productive college wideout. Look for him to compete with Jamari Thrash and Diontae Johnson for snaps behind Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman.
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Isaiah Bond: Intends to sign with Cleveland
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Bond announced Thursday that he plans to sign with the Browns, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The news that Bond intends to sign with Cleveland arrives on the same day that it was announced that the wide receiver has been no-billed and faces no further criminal charges stemming from his April arrest, ESPN.com reports. After catching 34 passes for 540 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games with Texas last season, Bond went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. Assuming a deal is finalized, with 4.39 speed, the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder could push for a depth role in a Browns WR corps that currently is led by Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman.
