The Browns’ roster is still moving, and Tuesday brought another round of turnover as Cleveland continued to reshape the bottom of the depth chart.
By the end of the day, the team had made eight moves in all, including a waiver and multiple practice squad additions. The biggest headline was the reported decision to waive cornerback Michael Coats Jr. and sign defensive end Sam Williams. Later, Cleveland was also reported to be adding cornerback Noah Igbinoghene to the 53-man roster.
If Williams was signed to the practice squad instead of the active roster, the Browns would still need another corresponding move to clear space for Igbinoghene.
Coats, an undrafted free agent, had made the initial roster even while dealing with an ankle injury that could keep him out at the start of the year. Williams brings a more established résumé.
Dallas took him in the second round in 2022, and after missing the entire 2024 season with a knee injury, he returned last year and played 474 defensive snaps, the most of his career. He finished that season with one sack and four QB hits, after recording 8.5 sacks across his first two years.
Igbinoghene arrives with plenty of NFL mileage already. A first-round pick by the Miami Dolphins in 2020, he would be joining his fourth team in seven seasons and his third in the last three years, with the Washington Commanders counting as his most recent stop.
Over his career, the Auburn product has posted 17 passes defended, one interception, one sack, 119 tackles, two tackles for loss, and two QB hits. He has been best in man-coverage schemes.
Cleveland also listed defensive tackle Kalia Davis with a quad injury.
The Browns’ practice squad additions on Tuesday were defensive tackle Sam Kamara, running back Jaleel McLaughlin, tight end Messiah Swinson, and defensive tackle Chris Williams.
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