After a few off-field issues, the former third-round projected draft pick, Isaiah Bond, is set to sign a three-year deal with the Cleveland Browns. Bond is an absolute burner with a 4.39 40-yard dash, and could add a few wrinkles to the offense.
Cleveland Browns add speedster to offense before 2025 regular season originally appeared on The Sporting News
After a little bit of confusion on the signing with Isaiah Bond, becoming a Cleveland Brown, Mary Kay Cabot confirmed on Sunday morning that Bond was in Cleveland on Saturday night and intended to sign a three-year contract with the team.
Former Texas WR Isaiah Bond arrived in CLE Sat night and is set to sign a 3 yr deal w/the #Browns today after charges were dropped. Was a 3rd rnd projection who runs a 4.39. Played for Browns OC Tommy Rees at Alabama.
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 17, 2025
Bond has a history with Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees whom he was paired for two years in Alabama, before Bond transferred to Texas in 2024. Bond never blew out the stat sheet with just over 1,000 yards receiving in 2023 and 2024 combined, but with his 4.39 official time in the 40 in Indianapolis, he quickly moved up draft boards and was a projected second-day pick for most.
Bond then found himself in some off-field troubles that led to this signing. But today I want to focus on what Bond potentially brings to the Browns, not the off-field chatter.
One positive is the history between Rees and Bond. In a situation like this, there was likely a glaring recommendation for Andrew Berry to pull the trigger and bring Bond in. Rees likely trusts the character and thinks that he could have a role in the 2025 offense.
Similar in size and assets, Bond could have a similar role as what they anticipated Anthony Schwartz to have, who never quite worked out. Schwartz had incredible straight-line speed, but was never able to translate it to the NFL.
Bond has the opportunity to earn a spot on this roster with a few specific plays in mind. He would likely be utilized in the end-around game, which has become so popular to get defenses honest, and the team would utilize his speed to run him deep and clear underneath crossing routes in the play-action game.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 8, 2025
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With no structure of the agreement out yet, it’s tough to say how guaranteed Bond will be to make the roster this year, but the reports of a three-year deal mean he will likely be on the 53-man roster. And while the Browns don’t have an overwhelming stack of talent at wide receiver, there are certainly four guys who appear to be locks on the roster in Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Jamari Thrash, and Diontae Johnson. That likely leaves room for one or two others, with guys like Kaden Davis and Gage Larvadain having spectacular camps so far.
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