Trent Richardson News

The Cleveland Browns , an organization that has dealt with mediocrity for the past decade, has endured last place finishes while two of its division rivals have won championships.

Here are some highlights from our weekly AFC North chat ... Jesse [via mobile]: Is Antonio Brown a No.

"You can't take life for granted," Browns guard Jason Pinkston said Thursday as he returns to the team after missing most of the 2012 season.

The Browns have re-signed running back Brandon Jackson to a one-year contract, a league source told PFT's Mike Florio Thursday.

That's especially true given the long-suffering group's inability to give up on their beloved Browns.

Cleveland Browns General Manager Michael Lombardi understands the challenge taking an administrative job with a National Football League team which is only 72-153 since joining the National Football League as an expansion franchise in 1999.

"They are mature guys," Brown said of lead horse DeMarco Murray, backups Phillip Tanner and Lance Dunbar and fifth-round pick Joseph Randle, who signed a four-year deal worth more than $2 million Monday.

If all the pre-draft talk about interest in cornerback Dee Milliner was designed to throw others off the scent of the Browns' true intentions in the first round last month, it worked.

The proximity of the Browns' practice facility to his home made it easy for his mother to take him to the team's complex.

A few days ago, we reported that the Cleveland Browns were rumored to have signed RB Robbie Rouse to a contract.

While this may not be a good testing ground to judge new potential players, it is a good starting point for the team's coaching staff to begin its initial evaluations.

As most of you know by now, Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson was unveiled to be the 71st ranked player of 2012 by NFL Network.

A common practice when any year's NFL draft ends is to hand out draft grades for that year's class.

Every year in the NFL, certain folks step out of the shadows. Promising youngsters blossom into stars.

Browns coach Rob Chudzinski will get his first look at the newest team members when he conducts a rookie orientation camp Friday and Saturday.

I asked the guys over at Dawgs By Nature to give some insight on Tom Heckert, who will replace Keith Kidd as Broncos director of pro personnel.

Both Cleveland and Jacksonville failed to address a need at quarterback in the draft this season, perhaps signaling that the two is the best signal caller available and, after carving up the Florida Gators in the Sugar Bowl, he's attracted a lot of attention to himself for the 2013 season.

Drafted number three overall in the 2012 NFL Draft , Cleveland Browns ' running back Trent Richardson was to be destined for greatness.

Heckert will become the Broncos' new director of pro personnel, Albert Breer of NFL Network reported.

Alabama's Eddie Lacy runs during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan.