Tag: Cleveland Browns roster move

Report: Browns to sign QB Jake Dolegala

Report: Browns to sign QB Jake Dolegala to help the depleted roster for Week 15

Faced with COVID-19 attrition at the NFL’s most important position, the Cleveland Browns are desperate for depth at quarterback for Saturday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Desperation, thy name is Jake Dolegala.

Per Zac Jackson of The Athletic, the Browns are signing free agent QB Jake Dolegala. The former undrafted free agent from Central Connecticut State is in his third NFL season, though he’s never been on an active roster for a regular season game. He’s had practice squad and preseason stints with the Bengals, Patriots, Packers and Dolphins.

Dolegala helps fill the chasm on the depth chart created when starter Baker Mayfield and backup Case Keenum each tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Nick Mullens is the current starter, with FB Johnny Stanton, a QB in college, in pencil as the emergency option prior to signing Dolegala.

Browns sign LB Elijah Lee to the active roster from the practice squad

The Browns add Lee back to the active roster after releasing him earlier this week

Elijah Lee is back on the Cleveland Browns active 53-man roster once again. The Browns re-signed the linebacker off their own practice squad on Friday.

He fills the roster spot opened up when the team released veteran DE Joe Jackson on Thursday. Lee himself was released on Tuesday and quickly signed onto the Browns practice squad the following day. He will be eligible to play on Sunday in Los Angeles against the Chargers. Lee is one of the Browns’ top special teams performers.

Another linebacker, Anthony Walker, could return on Sunday as well. Walker is eligible to be activated off IR and has been trending towards being ready to play. The Browns have until 4 p.m. on Saturday to activate Walker, who has yet to play in the regular season. He was designated to return earlier in the week.

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Browns waive OL Drake Dorbeck

Dorbeck opted out of 2020 as an undrafted rookie

In the flurry of free agency activity, the Cleveland Browns slipped a minor transaction into the mix. On Wednesday the Browns waived reserve offensive lineman Drake Dorbeck.

Dorbeck never suited up for the Browns. After signing with the team as an undrafted free agent, the rookie tackle from Southern Miss chose to opt out of the 2020 season.

He is subject to waiver claims. After that, Dorbeck will be free to sign with any other NFL team. The Browns have no dead money due on Dorbeck’s contract.

Browns waive LB Malik Jefferson

The reserve LB played exclusively on special teams

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The Cleveland Browns made a roster move late on Tuesday, well after the practice session in Berea. While it has not officially been processed by the league, the Browns have waived reserve linebacker Malik Jefferson.

Jefferson has been active and appeared in all nine games in 2019 after being claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals after the final roster cuts. While he never saw a snap on defense, Jefferson has played a lot of special teams. He was on the field for 14 special teams reps in the Week 10 win over Buffalo.

No corresponding roster move has been made. The Browns can promote someone from the practice squad or make a move from the outside with the roster now at 52, one below the 53-man limit.