Jedrick Wills Jr.: ‘I made a business decision’ not to play hurt vs. Ravens; was replaced by Dawand Jones at LT the next week

BEREA, Ohio - Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. revealed Monday that he "made a business decision" not to face the Ravens Oct. 27 because he was hurt, and was replaced at left tackle the following week by Dawand Jones.

Wills, the No. 10 overall pick in 2020 out of Alabama, said he suffered a hyperextended knee against the Bengals Oct. 20 in the same knee that he underwent MCL surgery in December.

He remained in the game, but didn't have his best outing, giving up a sack and missing an assignment. He said was it too late to consider asking for a trade by the time all was said and done. The trade deadline was Nov. 5.

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Wills is in the final year of his rookie contract, the fifth-year option year at $14.175 million. Wills said Kevin Stefanski told him in a conversation that lasted about a minute that he was benched, and he just responded "okay, that's fine."

He said he's been practicing on both sides ever since, and hoping to get some more work on tape this season. As for becoming a free agent at the end of the season, he said he wants to win. He likes it here, but doesn't have control over some things and will take it as it comes.