Mason Graham Endorses Browns Rookie For Major NFL Honor
Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel may receive the most headlines and stories from the media, but the truth is that the Browns acquired a few rookies who deserve praise and attention this year. Mason Graham and Carson Schwesinger are two of them.
They have both been having strong seasons, although Schwesinger has been consistently in the mix for a major NFL award. Speaking to the press recently, Graham came out to say that Schwesinger is deserving of every accolade and should definitely be in the running for a major defensive honor.
“I live right next to Carson, so I’m always talking to him, hanging out. Just getting to see him keep getting better, I don’t think there’s anyone else in the race right now for [Defensive] Rookie of the Year. I’d say it’s him,” Graham said of Schwesinger.
"I don't think there's anyone else in the race right now"
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 21, 2025
Mason had to give props to his neighbor @C_Schwesinger pic.twitter.com/0uV99Zl4BU
Browns’ Young Defenders Continue To Impress
Even though the Browns lost to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11, Schwesinger had a big game and racked up a team-high 10 tackles, with two coming for a loss. He also added an interception.
So far this season, that’s 85 tackles for Schwesinger. Obviously, Browns fans wish their team’s record were better, but they can’t help but be excited to see what Schwesinger can do in the future.
Graham is also proving his worth, and he earned five pressures last week during the loss to Baltimore. It has taken him a bit of time to adjust to the Browns’ defensive plays, but he is looking more and more comfortable in the lineup.
He has notched 2 tackles and four tackles for loss during his 10 games.
At the end of the season, both Graham and Schwesinger will be able to look back with pride at what they have accomplished, but Schwesinger might be walking away with a bit more than just pride because he is definitely a strong Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate.
Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey Receives Hefty Fine for Ja’Marr Chase Fight
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been fined by the NFL after a recent altercation with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, in which Chase spat on Ramsey and Ramsey retaliated by punching Chase. The fine will cost Ramsey $14,491 for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
According to Chase, he did not spit on the Steelers CB, but according to a video of the incident, he certainly did.
For his part in the incident, Chase was subject to a mandatory one-game suspension for the Bengals' Week 12 matchup against the 9-2 New England Patriots. Chase appealed the suspension, but the league upheld it, and Chase will miss the matchup.
This marks Ramsey's second large fine of this season, after a Week 9 incident with Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. resulted in a physical altercation. For hitting Pittman, Ramsey was fined $17,389.
Fans were frustrated with the league's choice to fine Ramsey, with many believing that his retaliation was to scale with the inciting action to spit on him.
"I mean he got spit on which is assault so I don’t see how you fine him," One fan wrote.
"Ig the NFL wanted him to take it like a good little b----" Another wrote.
"Given what we know happened, I don’t think he should’ve been fined," Another wrote.
The Incident
The incident began during the Bengals vs. Steelers Week 11 game, which ended in a 34-12 Steelers victory. With just over 12 minutes left in the game, Ramsey was ejected from the game after a verbal altercation escalated into a physical one, and the two players were physically separated. According to Ramsey, his retaliation was the only course of action under the circumstances.
"He spit on me," Ramsey said, per ESPN's Brooke Pryor. "I don't give a f--- about football after that, respectfully. I'm always going to be all for trash talking, s--- talking, things like that. I actually enjoy that part of the game. I think that people know that."
Chase denied spitting on Ramsey after the game, per The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr.
"I never opened my mouth to that guy," Chase said. "I didn't spit on nobody."
The league specified why Chase's conduct warranted a suspension.
"During the fourth quarter, Chase spit on Pittsburgh cornerback Jalen Ramsey, violating Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to 'any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship,'" Per NFL Staff.
The Steelers will prepare for a Week 12 matchup against the Chicago Bears, slated for 1:00 pm EST.
