Overview
- The Cleveland Browns signed cornerback Noah Igbinoghene to their active 53-man roster on Tuesday after the Seattle Seahawks released him during final roster cuts.
- To create space for Igbinoghene the team waived rookie cornerback Michael Coats Jr. and placed defensive tackle Kalia Davis on injured reserve with a quad injury that will sideline him for at least four games.
- Cleveland also added defensive end Sam Williams to the active roster and boosted the practice squad with four players, including running back Jaleel McLaughlin, as part of a multi-player roster update.
- Igbinoghene is a 2020 first-round pick who has played 69 regular-season games with 17 starts and brings experience as a slot/nickel defender despite mixed performance grades in prior seasons.
- The signing signals the common cutdown-day pattern of veteran reclamation and positional competition since Igbinoghene will compete for nickel snaps behind established outside corners Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell.