Overview
- The Browns elevated defensive tackles Sam Kamara and Chris Williams from the practice squad to the gameday roster as immediate depth additions.
- Star interior linemen Mason Graham and Mike Hall Jr. were ruled out after missing practices for injuries sustained earlier in the season, and Kalia Davis was designated for return but did not practice enough to play.
- Those absences leave only two healthy defensive tackles on Cleveland's active roster, Maliek Collins and Adin Huntington, increasing snaps for the newly elevated players.
- Cleveland also listed several other inactives on offense and tight end depth is thin with only Harold Fannin Jr. and Blake Whiteheart available on the active roster.
- Practice‑squad elevations are short‑term fixes that add experienced bodies for one game and could change play calling and rotation down the middle while the team manages recovery windows for injured players.