Browns injury news: Jack Conklin inactive, James Hudson III to start at tackle vs. Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Browns are running it back for the second week in a row when it comes to the offensive tackles.

Both Jack Conklin and Jedrick Wills Jr. are among the Browns' inactive players as they play at the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Wills had been ruled out on Friday , while Conklin was listed as questionable, as they had been for the opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

As was the case against the Cowboys, James Hudson III will start at left tackle, while Dawand Jones will again start at right tackle. Hudson made his first career NFL start at left tackle in Wills' place against Dallas, playing all 76 offensive snaps.

Both Wills and Conklin have been practicing for at least the last two weeks, with Conklin having returned a week earlier. However, both continue to not be ready yet to play as they work back from knee injuries that ended their seasons last year.

The Browns appeared to show their hand a bit on Saturday when they announced that tackle Germaine Ifedi was one of the two gameday elevations from the practice squad. Ifedi had elevated for the opener as well, playing two offensive snaps at right tackle when Jones briefly left the game with a shoulder issue in the second quarter.

The other elevation was tight end Blake Whiteheart. Whiteheart will provide depth at the position along with Jordan Akins with David Njoku inactive due to a high ankle sprain he suffered in the third quarter of the opener.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson inactive for Browns vs Jaguars

Dorian Thompson-Robinson led the other inactive players for the Browns, and will be the No. 3 quarterback behind Deshaun Watson and Jameis Winston. He held the same role against the Cowboys.

Other inactive players for the Browns: Cornerback Kahlef Hailassie, rookie guard Javion Cohen and rookie wide receiver Jamari Thrash.

Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ

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