The NFL announced that it will be changing its COVID protocols effective immediately, and it could actually help the Browns.
To summarize the new policy in place for the NFL and COVID, fully vaccinated and asymptomatic players can return by testing out of quarantine. They can have two negative PCR (or for the test to indicate a cycle threshold of 35 or greater, which essentially indicates how infectious you are), have a negative PCR test and a negative rapid test, or have two negative rapid tests.
The NFL is also prohibiting public appearances an requiring masks for players and staffers, regardless of vaccination status. Click here to read a more detailed description of all the new COVID protocols for the NFL.
Baker Mayfield, who tested positive on Wednesday for COVID-19, called out the NFL for not wanting to postpone the game. TE David Njoku tweeted "we rally up and handle business."