Cornelius Lucas

Cornelius Lucas

34-Year-Old TackleOT
Cleveland Browns
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Lucas signed a two-year deal as a free agent and will serve as depth at each tackle spot, behind Dawand Jones at left tackle and Jack Conklin on the right side. Lucas has appeared in 154 games during an 11-year NFL career, including 54 as a starter. He was with the Commanders in 2024, when made 14 appearances, seven as a starter. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract with the Browns in March of 2025.
Practices in full
OTCleveland Browns
November 13, 2025
Lucas (back) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
Lucas was forced to miss Week 10 against the Jets with a back injury that popped up on last Friday's injury report. Since then, the backup right tackle has logged a limited practice session Wednesday and upgraded to a full session Thursday. The 34-year-old veteran looks to be on track to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Ravens and reclaim his spot on the depth chart as the backup right tackle to Jack Conklin.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2015
Lucas likely will be the Commanders' swing tackle, coming in to play if either LT Charles Leno or RT Andrew Wylie gets injured.
Lucas has served as the "swing" tackle for a number of teams, including Washington the past two seasons where he made 15 total starts. He'll likely be first off the bench if either LT Charles Leno or RT Samuel Cosmi misses time this season.
Lucas has plenty of experience but likely will be stuck in a swing tackle role this season behind LT Charles Leno and RT Samuel Cosmi.
Lucas was listed as the Lions' starting RT on the team's first unofficial depth chart. LaAdrian Waddle, who started 10 games in 2014, is still rehabbing from knee surgery and will likely compete with Lucas, who started three games in 2014, once he is at full strength. Whoever loses that battle is a safe bet to remain on the team as a swing tackle.
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Won't play Sunday
OTCleveland Browns
Back
November 8, 2025
Lucas (back) has been ruled out for Cleveland's game versus the Jets on Sunday.
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Starting at right tackle Week 7
OTCleveland Browns
October 19, 2025
Lucas will start at right tackle against the Dolphins on Sunday due to the absence of Jack Conklin (concussion), Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
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Taken off injury report
OTCleveland Browns
September 3, 2025
Lucas (ankle) wasn't listed on Cleveland's injury report Wednesday.
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Ruled out Saturday with ankle issue
OTCleveland Browns
Ankle
August 16, 2025
Lucas has been declared out for the remainder of Saturday's preseason game against Philadelphia due to an ankle injury.
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Heading to Cleveland
OTCleveland Browns
March 10, 2025
The Browns agreed to terms with Lucas on a two-year, $10 million contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Could be big value for Browns
OTCleveland Browns
March 22, 2025
Daniel Popper of The Athletic believes Lucas' contract with the Browns could be among the best bargains in the 2025 free-agent class.
ANALYSIS
Lucas has made 54 starts in his NFL career while serving as a reliable swing tackle. He's signed for well below starting left tackle money but could find himself manning that position in Cleveland since Jedrick Wills is a free agent and 2023 fourth-round draft pick Dawand Jones has spent time on IR in each of his first two seasons, most recently requiring arthroscopic knee surgery.
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