Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver and return specialist JoJo Natson will sign a free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns. Several sources confirmed the pending signing with Natson himself.
College fans of the MAC will remember Natson from his days at Akron. He transferred to the Zips for his final season after three years at Utah State.
He is one of the smallest players in the NFL at 5-foot-7 and a listed 157 pounds, but that hasn’t stopped him from being the Rams’ primary punt returner over the last two years. He’s also run back kickoffs for both the Rams and the Jets, where he spent his rookie campaign in 2017.
Natson has electrifying lateral quickness and acceleration that help mitigate his lack of size. With just two receptions in three seasons, it’s fair to say the Browns see Natson only as a return specialist solution.