Brandon Castel

Long-time Ohio State & Browns writer for some of the best publications in the business: @rivals @247sports @theozonedotnet @theobr @bucknuts

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

If you’ve never read Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail, I encourage you to.

It’s all right here, and a good reminder they called him an extremist at the time for encouraging peaceful sit-ins, marches and freedom rides.

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

So in addition to trading one of the great defensive player in franchise history, the Browns will get to carry a $15M cap hit for Garrett in 2026 and $25M cap hit in 2027.

[Jake @jwilks09]

@DanGrazianoESPN @AdamGrosbard Am i reading this right.. only a $8m cap hit for Garrett on the Rams this season?

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

To quote the great Michael Jordan, the Browns have been rebuilding for 75 years.

[Derek Brown @DBro_FFB]

Browns are really building something

If I was Browns fan I’d be VERY excited

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

I forgot this guy still had a Twitter. Did he ever eat horse crap or whatever it was?

[Andrew Fillipponi @ThePoniExpress]

Myles Garrett legacy in Cleveland:

-0 AFC North titles
-1 playoff win
-1 season-ending suspension

Heck of a run.

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Based on what? Half these guys are rookies who haven’t done jack shit.

[Brentley Weissman @Brentley12]

The Browns young core is so freaking good.

🟠 Jared Verse
🟠Mason Graham
🟠 Quinshon Judkins
🟠 Harold Fannin
🟠 Carson Schwesinger
🟠 KC Concepcion
🟠 Spencer Fano
🟠 Denzel Boston

So much young talent. Just need a legit QB and this team is almost ready

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Yet somehow, Andrew Berry is still around.

Truly shocking.

[Chuck #D4L @ChuckGobrowns]

AB was hired to run a team with Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb, Denzel Ward, Myles Garrett, and a buttload of cap space, and he traded 3 first round picks for Deshaun Watson, and we have one playoff win in two appearances to show for it. And now we're starting over.

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Browns traded Myles for a younger Myles! Lololol. Ok.

[Jack Duffin @JackDuffin]

Pressure rate the last two years

Garrett - 17.0%

Verse - 16.0%

They got a stud & picks for a superstar

Run defense will certainly be weaker as Garrett was special but the pass rush is very impressive

I will write on the financials later today

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Worst franchise in professional sports.

And it’s not particularly close.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

🚨🚨🚨

Bombshell: The Browns are finalizing a trade that will send two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, per @rapsheet, @TomPelissero and me.

In exchange for Garrett, the Rams are expected to send Pro-Bowl edge Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and other draft-pick compensation still being negotiated to the Browns.

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Does that mean he’s no longer 33?

[FanDuel @FanDuel]

The Spurs have a secret up their sleeve for game 7 🤫

That secret is that it's Harrison Barnes' birthday and teams are 7-0 in Game 7 on a players birthday 🎂

#PorVida

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Caitlin Clark. Biggest athlete celebrity in Indiana. Let’s go @MorganWallen

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Why do people think this is a credible source?

[Underdog NFL @UnderdogNFL]

Deshaun Watson has "inside track" to be named QB1, per @MaryKayCabot.

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Marv’s little brother official the next beast.

[Rivals @Rivals]

🚨NEW🚨 WR Jett Harrison ranks No. 1 and 5-stars in the initial 2028 Rivals300.

https://t.co/gzYz0TWN1w

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

That HR swing has some serious pop.

[Guardians Prospective @CleGuardPro]

Dreams can come true...

Travis Bazzana's epic night:

3rd inning - Single
4th inning - Web Gem
7th inning - HR
Shutout win for team Australia

#WBC2026

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

@SpeakWithDeeDee @stockmom Tell us without telling us… every time

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Just put this on Coach Mick’s Hall of Fame application.

[Billy Tucker @TheUCReport]

When Sonny Styles was in high school he posted a UCScore higher than 90% with his testing metrics. Tonight, he may have just put up the greatest NFL Combine performance we’ve ever seen 🤯

Next level growth and development.

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Cannot tell you how many people have texted me the same thing after the last two days.

“How the hell did Ohio State ever lose a game?”

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

4.28u??

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Browns gonna do it now.

[RAS.football @MathBomb]

Sonny Styles is a LB prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored an unofficial 10.00 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1 out of 3215 LB from 1987 to 2026.

Splits projected, all times unofficial, agilities left, bench tmrw, but 10.00 RAS watch is officially on!

https://t.co/rfImhINFqJ

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Buckeyes.

[Underdog NFL @UnderdogNFL]

Sonny Styles recorded a 43.5" vertical jump.

That would rank No. 1 in each of the last two combines.

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

But I’m sure Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.

[Daily Mail US @Daily_MailUS]

Declassified CIA memo shows plan to make citizens unwitting assassins to target US officials https://t.co/FeTNmZlg20

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Browns gotta be the only franchise in sports where players announce they are leaving before they even figure out where they are going.

[Carly Teller @carlyteller]

Thank you, Cleveland.
With love, The Teller family

[Brandon Castel @BCastOhio]

Ah this hire makes a ton of sense now that we know he can hang with the “big brains” of Andrew Berry, Jimmy Haslam and his son in law.

[Josh Kendall @JoshTheAthletic]

A big loss for the Falcons. Jeff Ulbrich: "He’s one of the best teachers in this league. He understands the back end at a PhD-plus level. He’s a huge part of our success back there. Whether he gets a coordinator job this season or next, it’s inevitable. He’s too good a coach."