Overview
- The Browns signed defensive end Jamil Muhammad and released cornerback Jeadyn Lukus to open a roster spot, a move the team made official on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
- Muhammad entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2025, spent time with the Rams and on the Panthers practice squad, and has strong college production including a 10.5-sack season at USC in 2023.
- Cleveland pursued veteran reunions with Jadeveon Clowney and Za’Darius Smith earlier in the offseason but both signed elsewhere, prompting the team to keep seeking cheaper, developmental pass-rush options.
- The signing is framed as a competition piece rather than a proven starter addition, and Muhammad will compete behind projected bookend starters Jared Verse and Alex Wright for a spot on the 53-man roster.
- Muhammad is expected to get preseason run, including the Browns’ Aug. 22 game against the Bills, with the team making final 53-man cuts by August 30 and still evaluating short-term flyers at edge.