Tag: Devaroe Lawrence

Browns release DT Devaroe Lawrence with Larry Ogunjobi back from suspension

Browns release DT Devaroe Lawrence to make room for Larry Ogunjobi’s return

The suspension-related roster churning continues for the Cleveland Browns. In order to make room on the roster for Larry Ogunjobi’s return from his 1-game suspension, the Browns released fellow DT Devaroe Lawrence.

It’s a bit of a surprising move considering Lawrence’s more established presence with the team than either Brandin Bryant or Porter Gustin, who were each promoted from the practice squad last week. Lawrence was averaging just under 20 snaps per game for the season and notched eight tackles, zero sacks, one INT and one fumble recovery.

Ogunjobi returns to the starting lineup to face the Steelers after being suspended one game for his role in the brawl at the end of the Week 11 meeting between the two teams in Cleveland.

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Olivier Vernon out vs. Dolphins, Browns will be without 3 DL starters

Chad Thomas, Chris Smith and Devaroe Lawrence will be starting vs. the Dolphins

The Cleveland Browns defensive line will look a lot different than a few weeks ago. Starting end Olivier Vernon will miss his third straight game with a knee injury. The Browns ruled out the veteran EDGE on Friday.

With fellow DE Myles Garrett and DT Larry Ogunjobi suspended for their personal fouls and ejections in Week 11, the Browns defensive line will feature just one regular starter, DT Sheldon Richardson.

Vernon has not even practiced since injuring his knee at the end of the team’s Week 9 loss in Denver.

Chad Thomas and Chris Smith will take over as the starting ends, while Devaroe Lawrence will assume Ogunjobi’s spot along the interior. The depth behind the replacement starters is scant, with Eli Ankou inside and recently signed Bryan Cox Jr. on the edge.

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