The Cleveland Browns have announced many roster changes, including the placement of Cam Mitchell on injured reserve.
On Tuesday, the Browns made a number of roster changes, including the addition of a crucial defensive back to the injured reserve list.
The Browns have made several personnel changes ahead of their week of preparation for the Baltimore Ravens in a vital AFC North matchup.
The biggest story is that defensive back Cameron Mitchell has been placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. On Sunday, the Northwestern graduate performed admirably in his start against the Cardinals. He graded out among the best on the team and had three stop tackles in the slot while filling in for Greg Newsome, who was sidelined with an injury. Newsome is expected to be ready for the game in Baltimore.
As we previously reported, the team promoted offensive tackle Geron Christian to the active roster in tandem with the formal announcement that Jedrick Wills would be placed on injured reserve while he recovers from a knee injury.
The Browns also signed wide receiver James Proche II, who was active last week and averaged 11.5 yards per punt return. It is unclear whether he will see time at receiver, but the return aspect he offered against the Cardinals was valuable enough to earn a full-time active roster spot. He will continue to wear the number 11.
The team also announced the addition of wide receiver Trinity Benson, safety Vincent Gray, and lineman Justin Murray to the practice squad while releasing tight end Devin Asiasi.
The following information about the players was published by the official website.
“Benson (6-0, 190) is a second-year player from East Central. Benson, who was signed as an undrafted free agent by Denver in 2019, has appeared in nine games with the Lions, making two starts. In eight games in 2021, he had ten receptions for 103 yards.
Gray (6-2, 192) is in his first NFL season after graduating from Michigan. Gray, who was signed as an undrafted free agent by New Orleans in 2022, also spent the 2023 offseason with the Los Angeles Rams.
Murray (6-5, 315) is entering his sixth season in the NFL after being drafted out of Cincinnati. Murray, who was signed as an undrafted free agent by Denver in 2016, has appeared in 41 games with 20 starts for the Raiders (2018), Cardinals (2019-21), Bills (2022), and Titans (2023). This season, he has appeared in four games for the Titans.”
Browns place T Jedrick Wills on injured reserve and promote T Geron Christian to the active roster.
The Cleveland Browns have placed left lineman Jedrick Wills on injured reserve with a knee ailment that will keep him out for six weeks. To take his place, they have promoted tackle Geron Christian to the active roster.
The Cleveland Browns have placed left lineman Jedrick Wills on injured reserve following a knee injury that did not necessitate surgery but damaged his MCL, PCL, and caused bone bruising. In a matching move, the organization promoted tackle Geron Christian to fill Wills’ roster slot.
Christian, who was only signed to the practice squad a week ago, is now on the Browns active roster and is the team’s new swing tackle. With right tackle Jack Conklin out for the season and now Wills out until the holidays, the Browns will start both backups; James Hudson III is likely to take over at left tackle, with rookie Dawand Jones already at right tackle.
If one of them were to go down, Christian is the next man up. The 6’5″ 320 pound Christian, a former third round pick of the now Washington Commanders, has appeared in 49 games, starting 16. His first two seasons were with Browns offensive line coach Bill Callahan, so that familiarity might prove helpful in getting Christian prepared in case of emergency.
The Browns had also signed Leroy Watson off of the San Francisco 49ers practice squad, but the promotion of Christian signals what that move really means. Watson is a former tight end who has converted to offensive tackle and is still leaning the position. He’s never played a regular season snap in the NFL. Short of an emergency or perhaps PAT/field goal, he’s not going into the game. His profile is similar to that of Tyrone Wheatley Jr., who himself was a former tight end turned tackle. When rosters needed to be cut down ahead of the season, the Browns flipped Wheatley to the New England Patriots in exchange for Pierre Strong Jr., a contributor at running back and on special teams.
This also means the Browns have an open spot on their practice squad. The organization will likely be trying to sign another offensive tackle there just to give them another option, someone else they can evaluate in practice.
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