The Browns are giving RB Kareem Hunt a 2-year, $13.25M extension, source said. Cleveland keeps him for 3 years, Hunt gets paid.

Related players: Nick Chubb

From Week 10 to Week 17, Hunt was the No. 19 running back with a 10.4 per game average (half-PPR) over the final eight weeks. He scored 1.9 fewer points per game than backfield mate Nick Chubb, and Chubb is going three rounds earlier. Hunt has top five upside if anything were to happen to Chubb, but he also comes with a fifth-round price tag. The Browns should be run-heavy under new HC Kevin Stefanski, and the team invested in the offensive line, which has the potential to become an elite unit in 2020. The one worry is that Hunt’s role will change for the worse under the new regime. Hunt has weekly value and high upside, so he’s a good target for those wanting to wait on the running back position, but aren’t willing to go full Zero RB.

Browns Nick Chubb cleared from concussion protocol and will be back on the field today.

Related players: Kareem Hunt

Chubb ranks 14th among our RBs heading into drafts. With Hunt in the picture, it's not quite clear how the duo will be used for the Browns. Chubb's PPG dropped when Hunt returned to action last season, going from 17 to 12 PPG in half-PPR leagues. We do expect the Browns to be run-heavy this year after boosting their offensive line.

RB Nick Chubb is being evaluated for a possible concussion.

Related players: Kareem Hunt

Other sources say Chubb was pulled down by a linebacker during practice. But The Browns were not supposed to be tackling ball carriers to the ground. The story added the Browns talked to their players Sunday about not being overly aggressive as they transition into pads and more contact. It's certainly worth watching to see if Chubb will miss time.

Browns Freddie Kitchens is looking forward to having Kareem Hunt back on the field this week against the Bills and 'he'll definitely have a role.'

Related players: Nick Chubb

It will be interesting to see if Hunt's role will eat into Chubb's potential workload. Hunt was suspended the first eight weeks but was also dealing with a sports hernia surgery. At this point Hunt is worth a stash on your bench just to see how this plays out, but it's best to take a wait-and-see approach at least for Week 10.

Kareem Hunt’s debut with the Browns has officially moved one step closer.

The running back has been permitted by the NFL to rejoin the team and begin practicing with them Monday.

Related players: Nick Chubb

Hunt will be allowed to return to game action in Week 10, when the Browns host the Buffalo Bills. Besides the suspension, Hunt is recovering from sports hernia surgery. Chubb should still be a safe fantasy play as he's fourth in rushing even after a bye week.

The Browns signed former Jets RB Elijah McGuire to their roster in advance of tonight’s game against the Jets, source said.

Related players: Dontrell HIlliard, Nick Chubb, D'Ernest Johnson

Hilliard is out with a concussion, a hit to backfield depth for the Browns, the tweet added. McGuire could see some time behind Chubb Monday night, but Johnson could also play as well. McGuire was mostly a pass-catching, change of pace option with the Jets the past few years.

Running backs coach Stump Mitchell praised Nick Chubb, who was arguably the MVP of training camp.

“I think he’s going to be special like he was last year," said Mitchell. “He’ll be used a little more in the passing game than he was last year. Nick just continues to improve on the skillset that he has, and I think he has a fantastic skillset."

More passing game work for Nick Chubb would be a huge boost to his fantasy potential. Chubb only had 31 receptions in four years at Georgia and then 20 last season with Cleveland. He did barely play early on with Hue Jackson at the helm, and when he did take over as the lead back, he averaged two receptions per game, which would have given him 32 in a full starting role. If he can build on that now that Duke Johnson is gone, we could hope for 40-50 receptions, but Kareem Hunt will also become a factor after his suspension is up.

Kareem Hunt, who looked explosive in spring practices, has clearly been embraced by his teammates. "That's my boy," said second-year running back Nick Chubb, who stands to lose some work when Hunt returns. "Kareem, he is really cool. He came in and we hit it off right away. Just picking up the playbook and having fun. He's a lot of fun to be around."

Hunt is on pace to be recovered from his groin injury and back at practice midweek. The Browns are still negotiating with the league about allowing Hunt to remain with the team during his eight-game suspension.