A major fan favorite at Browns training camp was Austin Watkins.
The NFL offseason is still less than two months away, even though the playoffs in the NFL are still ongoing without the Cleveland Browns. Starting in the middle of March, the NFL draft, free agency, and maybe a few trades will completely shuffle rosters.
Players who were either on practice squads or free agents at the conclusion of the regular season are the exception to that rule. Zach Ertz, a tight end, is one of the free agents that can join with any team. Ertz has joined the Detroit Lions’ Super Bowl campaign.
Players from the practice squad were able to sign with any active roster for the entire season. Practice squad players are not restricted to signing future or reserve contracts with the side they concluded their season with; they are free to sign with any team.
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Three members of the Browns’ practice squad have left:
- WR Austin Watkins: The Eagles signed Watkins.
- CB AJ Green III – Joined the Vikings as a signed player
- S Tanner McCalister: The Broncos signed him.
The OBR has reported on several occasions that Watkins was given the option to go back to Cleveland, but he made a different decision. The preseason standout was on the practice squad with the Browns but had the option to sign with any team on the active roster for the whole season.
After four seasons and thirty-four games with the franchise, Green used social media to express gratitude to Cleveland supporters and the organization:
McCalister, an Ohio State University undrafted free agent, was given a three-game suspension this season. The safety participated on 37 special teams snaps and 19 defensive snaps.
