Though not many significant starters played for the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, there were still plenty of highlights to watch. Wide receiver Austin Watkins Jr. continued his excellent preseason making play after play and forcing the team to possibly make a tough decision come roster cutdowns.
He has nice body control and he understands how to attack a defense and has reliable hands. On the other side, it was undrafted free agent linebacker Mohamoud Diabte who made a ton of plays for Jim Schwartz.
Let’s take a look at how Browns fans reacted on social media to the win over the Eagles Thursday night.
80 is making an NFL roster. Which one is up to Cleveland.
— Jake Burns (@jake_burns18) August 18, 2023
DTR's arm is LIVE
— Jake Burns (@jake_burns18) August 17, 2023
https://t.co/ltFF9ViwBx pic.twitter.com/TGXbNDyhrG
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) August 18, 2023
Austin Watkins is out there doing DB’s dirty like it was an AND1 mixtape.
— Casey K (@Casey_Kinnamon) August 18, 2023
I love Tillman!
Goes and gets the football— Roger 1st in Cuyahoga Falls (@Roger1stCFalls) August 17, 2023
2nd safety for the Browns in 2 weeks….
Diabate is just a very good athlete
— Jared Mueller (@JaredKMueller) August 17, 2023
Diabate is proving he should NOT have gone undrafted. Browns with yet another steal #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/QRjoPUMjoO
— Zach D (@ZachNoah52) August 18, 2023
Trade Josh Dobbs the #Browns have their backup quarterback. pic.twitter.com/I1ZUK3bGjH
— Tyler Johnson (@T_johnson_TJ) August 18, 2023
Halftime thoughts!
The Browns have 2 safties in their last 2 games!
Ronnie Hickman had 3 interceptions in his last 2 games.
Cade York is finally making kicks in real games!
DTR is absolutely legitimate.
Diabate making this roster!?
No injuries please. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/w1qtkbfenA
— Nick Karns (@karnsies817) August 18, 2023
I was wrong on Watkins. This dude has a legit shot.
— Cory (@fakecorykinnan) August 18, 2023
Diabate had no business going undrafted
— Jacob Roach (@roachizm13) August 18, 2023
He has no clue how the ball is reacting each kick. Half way into ball flight it is unpredictable.
— Jake Burns (@jake_burns18) August 18, 2023
You see Cade’s eyes ? He’s shook.
— JIA (@JeremyinAkron) August 18, 2023
CADE YORK. pic.twitter.com/Bj8kPbZBSo
— Colb (@___Colb___) August 18, 2023
CADE YORK MISSES THE POTENTIAL GAME WINNER… twice pic.twitter.com/LcSKdQwfLb
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) August 18, 2023
#Browns K Cade York was more worried about Instagram at halftime. pic.twitter.com/E9MGmYhKO0
— Brandon Little (@BrandonLittleBL) August 18, 2023
I still don’t think 80 makes the 53 but he has played his way into the PS 100%
— Training Camp Chopz (@Pchopz_) August 18, 2023
Browns WR Austin Watkins Jr. is producing big time tonight
6 catches
124 yards
TDWe're still in the third quarter. pic.twitter.com/h36dfeCWTz
— NFL (@NFL) August 18, 2023
Austin Watkins this preseason this far: 14 catches, 230 yards, 2 TDs
Victor Cruz in 2010: 15 catches, 296 yards, 3 TDs
— Andrew Spayde (@AndrewSpayde) August 18, 2023
Don’t see any way the #Browns can cut Austin Watkins Jr., this kid may really make the 53-man roster.
— Noah Weiskopf (@BrownsWithNoah) August 18, 2023
#Browns WR Elijah Moore on the demand for him in fantasy football this season: "If you don't get me, you're going to regret it."
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) August 18, 2023
Browns D Line isn’t getting blown off the line of scrimmage in the run game pic.twitter.com/deI2BV8y0f
— Relle The 5’5 (@__Relle__) August 17, 2023
#Browns Deshaun Watson on playing the last preseason game against the Chiefs: "I would love to be out there. I'm not sure how much exactly, I know Kevin doesn't want us to play the whole game but get a little rhythm going for maybe a quarter or so against the Super Bowl champs." https://t.co/RKu1ZYLfc1
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) August 18, 2023
the escape artist formerly known as @TheKellenMond 🏃♂️💨
📺: #CLEvsPHI on @nflnetwork & @WEWS
📲: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/35z9Ynd6sL pic.twitter.com/x7gs0Wa46Z— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 18, 2023
Nathan Zegura “The #Browns RB3 might not yet be on the roster” interesting for sure #DawgPound.
— Tyler Johnson (@T_johnson_TJ) August 17, 2023
Eagles and Browns players wish Tyrie Cleveland well after he was placed on the cart pic.twitter.com/IkOzVP6sTm
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) August 18, 2023
#Browns Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Cedric Tillman were a steal…
— Brad Stainbrook (@StainbrookNFL) August 17, 2023
Ronnie Hickman already has more interceptions for #Browns this preseason than he had his entire Ohio State career.
— Tyler Johnson (@T_johnson_TJ) August 18, 2023
Still not sure if RB3 is on the roster.
— Cory (@fakecorykinnan) August 17, 2023
