Olivier Vernon

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Browns DL Olivier Vernon suffered a torn Achilles.

Fantasy Impact

The 30-year-old will miss Cleveland's playoff run as he'll undergo surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Vernon recorded nine sacks on the year. His absence will hurt the Browns' pass rush.

Olivier Vernon missed practice Thursday dealing with a hip injury.

Fantasy Impact

Vernon was injured in the opening game versus the Ravens and hasn't seen the field since. He's listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Washington.

Cleveland Browns edge rusher Olivier Vernon is inactive for the team's Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football due to an abdomen injury.

Fantasy Impact

Vernon recorded two tackles in Week 1 but was listed as questionable heading into Thursday's matchup due to an abdomen injury. He'll now have 10 days to recover ahead of the team's Week 3 matchup against the Washington Football Team at home.

The Browns and DE Olivier Vernon have agreed to a renegotiated contract that will turn $15.25M non-guaranteed into $11M guaranteed through a $7M signing bonus.

Fantasy Impact

Vernon will have a base salary of $3.75M with an additional $250K workout bonus. He’ll also have $2M worth of incentives in his contract. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent after this season in Cleveland. Vernon missed six games last year due to injury but has been a very productive pass rusher in his eight-year career when healthy. He’s totaled 55 sacks in 113 games played with the Dolphins, Giants, and Browns.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon is officially inactive for Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact

Vernon being absent is an upgrade to the Ravens already dominant rushing attack. Sheldon Richardson is active in the middle, but the Ravens should have their way on the edges. Mark Ingram has solid RB1 upside against a depleted Ravens defensive line.