Every Browns roster move made since start of training camp
From players placed on Injured Reserve, to players claimed, players who have retired, and players who have been waived, the Browns have been active churning the bottom of their roster. So let's catch up on every roster move the team has made since the start of camp.
Here is the full transaction log from the Browns' roster activity since the start of camp:
7/22/2025
DT Mike Hall Jr. and QB Deshaun Watson placed on PUP list
WR David Bell placed on active/non-football injury list
WR Jaelen Gill waived (news)
7/23/2025
Browns claim DE K.J. Henry off waivers from Washington Commanders (news)
7/25/2025
Browns place LB Jordan Hicks on reserved/retired list (news)
Browns sign WR Winston Wright (news)
7/28/2025
Browns sign UFL RB Toa Taua (news)
7/29/2025
Browns sign C Bucky Williams, waive C Brady Latham (news)
7/30/2025
Browns place CB Martin Emerson Jr. on season-ending IR, waive WR Mike Woods II with an injury designation (news)
8/1/2025
Browns sign WR Chase Cota and CB Keenan Isaac (news)
8/2/2025
Browns claim OT Sebastian Gutierrez off of waivers from the San Francisco 49ers (news)
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