Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
80
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
1
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Emerson continued his rapid development in the NFL this past season. The 2022 third-rounder had 59 tackles (fourth on the team), 14 passes defensed (T-first) and four interceptions (first). As opponents stayed away from throwing at Denzel Ward, they learned it's no picnic targeting Emerson, whose 49.4 percent reception rate was best among the secondary. He returns along with Ward and Greg Newsome to make up a formidable trio of corners. Read Past Outlooks
Career-best 80 tackles in 2024
Emerson (ankle) finished the 2024 season with 80 tackles (62 solo), five pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 games with Cleveland.
ANALYSIS
Emerson started a career-high 15 games during the 2024 campaign, and the 2022 third-round pick has missed just one game since entering the league. His 80 tackles marked a new career best, but his five pass deflections represented quite the downturn from his tallies of 14 and 15 in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Emerson is scheduled to head into the final year of his rookie contract and could be a candidate for an extension this offseason. He injured his ankle in the Week 18 season finale, and the extent of the issue isn't yet publicly known.
Emerson started a career-high 15 games during the 2024 campaign, and the 2022 third-round pick has missed just one game since entering the league. His 80 tackles marked a new career best, but his five pass deflections represented quite the downturn from his tallies of 14 and 15 in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Emerson is scheduled to head into the final year of his rookie contract and could be a candidate for an extension this offseason. He injured his ankle in the Week 18 season finale, and the extent of the issue isn't yet publicly known.
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 2"Weight
201 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.53 secHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
33.50 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Emerson stepped in as a rookie in 2022 and graded out as Cleveland's best cornerback. He played all 17 games, took on single coverage against elite receivers and fit in with a cornerback grouping regarded as the defense's strength. Year 2 in the NFL brings a new defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz, who is expected to play heavy man to man, a coverage style that suits Emerson, Denzel Ward and Greg Newsome.
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Exits game due to ankle injury
Emerson (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Ravens.
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Good to go against Bengals
Emerson (concussion/back) is active for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.
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Dealing with back injury
Emerson, who was previously deemed questionable for Sunday's Week 16 game against Cincinnati due to a concussion, also has a back issue, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Questionable vs. Bengals
Emerson (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's outing against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Concussion confirmed
Emerson (concussion) is not in line to practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Could do big things in 2024
Emerson is the top 2024 breakout candidate on the Browns, according to Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus.
ANALYSIS
Emerson was quietly effective in 2023, as he led the Browns with four interceptions and ranked fourth among NFL cornerbacks with at least 650 snaps with a 53.3 passer rating allowed. A penchant for penalties kept Emerson from ascending to the elite tier of players at his position, but if he can clean those up in his third NFL season, Emerson could be poised for stardom.
Emerson was quietly effective in 2023, as he led the Browns with four interceptions and ranked fourth among NFL cornerbacks with at least 650 snaps with a 53.3 passer rating allowed. A penchant for penalties kept Emerson from ascending to the elite tier of players at his position, but if he can clean those up in his third NFL season, Emerson could be poised for stardom.