Overview

• Ogbo Okoronkwo, who appeared in 30 games and recorded 7.5 sacks with the Browns, was released with one year remaining on his $19 million contract.
• By cutting Okoronkwo, Cleveland saves $3.366 million in cap space at the cost of $1.95 million in dead cap.
• The decision follows the free-agent acquisition of Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and the full recovery of Alex Wright from a torn triceps.
• Andre Szmyt returns to the Browns as a backup kicker, with past practice-squad stints and UFL experience behind the St. Louis Battlehawks.
• The moves shift focus to emerging edge rushers like Isaiah McGuire and introduce competition for the kicking job behind struggling veteran Dustin Hopkins.