Former Cleveland Browns safety Karl Joseph has agreed to sign as a free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders announced the deal late on Friday.
Joseph spent one season in Cleveland and held his own in the patchwork secondary. In 14 games, starting eight, Joseph logged 67 tackles and picked off one pass. The Raiders first-round pick in 2016 also recovered two fumbles on the season. He returns to the team where he played his first few seasons in the league.
The Browns moved on from Joseph, signing John Johnson as a free agent. With 2020 second-round pick Grant Delpit expected to be back and healthy and holdover Ronnie Harrison progressing well in extended reps, there wasn’t room for Joseph to earn much money or playing time (barring injuries) in Cleveland in 2021.