Former Texas WR says he’s signing with Browns after ruling

Former University of Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond announced he is signing with the Cleveland Browns.
Bond went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft after sexual assault allegations, for which he maintains his innocence and says charges will not be pursued.
The Browns receiving corps is currently led by Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman.

We’re nearly to Week 2 of the NFL preseason and teams now have one game of film in addition to what they’re seeing in practice to assess roster strengths and weaknesses.

The Cleveland Browns may have decided to add another player to the wide receiver room.

Former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond announced on X that he is signing with the Browns. The Longhorns standout went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and is a mid-training camp addition for Cleveland.

‘I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Cleveland Browns for believing in me and allowing me the opportunity to continue my career in the NFL,’ Bond wrote in his post. ‘Football has been my passion since I was six years old, and plying at this level is a blessing I will never take for granted.’

Bond was expected to be a Day 2 pick in the NFL Draft even after a subpar performance at the NFL scouting combine. But Bond turned himself in to the Frisco Police Department for an outstanding warrant for sexual assault in April.

Bond stated in his post that the prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges.

‘I will learn from this experience as I grow in wisdom, character, and faith,’ Bond wrote. ‘On the advice of my attorney, I will not discuss the details of this case, but I want to be clear: from the very beginning I have refuted these allegations and maintained my innocence. I stand firm by that today.’

The deal has not been finalized yet, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Bond played in 13 games as a true freshman for Alabama in 2022. He led the team in receptions a year later with 48 for 668 yards and four touchdowns.

Bond transferred from Alabama to Texas for his final year of college football in 2024. As a Longhorn, he struggled to build rapport with starter Quinn Ewers and had just 34 receptions for 540 yards and five touchdowns. Fellow transfer Matthew Golden became the top receiver down the stretch for the Longhorns and ended up as a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Green Bay Packers.

Despite the drop in production, Bond was viewed as a probable draft pick given his game speed. The off-field allegations kept him from being selected.