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ArticleBrowns roster comparison: 2026 initial 53-man roster versus the 2025 version
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2025: David Njoku, Harold Fannin, Blake Whiteheart, Brenden Bates 2026: Harold Fannin Jr., Carsen Ryan, Blake Whiteheart Verdict: Diminished.
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Bates removed from 2026 roster; TE room rated as diminished.

Bates was on the 2025 initial 53-man roster but does not appear on the 2026 roster; the source rates the TE room as 'diminished,' implying Bates's removal is part of a downgrade.

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