35 overall) in 2017, but an ATV accident and subsequent legal trouble that resulted in jail time prevented him from playing in the NFL. The Seattle Seahawks drafted him in the second round (No. 12 regular-season opener in Kansas City, there are 25 on offense, 25 on defense and three specialists.Ī backup defensive tackle, McDowell hasn't played in a real game since he was a Michigan State standout in 2016. Of the players who made the initial 53-man roster, which is sure to change a bit in the buildup to the Sept. Placed on reserve/suspended by commissioner list: receiver Davion Davis Waived from injured reserve: offensive tackle Alex Taylor Placed on injured reserve: guard Drew Forbes (knee) and offensive tackle Greg Senat (knee) Terminated contract: Natson, Day, Lee and cornerback Brian Allen Waived: Hodge, Redwine, Gustin, Stanton, defensive ends Joe Jackson, Cameron Malveaux and Curtis Weaver, safeties Jovante Moffatt and Elijah Benton, receiver Ja'Marcus Bradley, tight ends Jordan Franks and Kyle Markway, guard Colby Gossett, linebackers Willie Harvey and Tegray Scales, running back John Kelly, quarterback Kyle Lauletta, center Javon Patterson, cornerback Emmanuel Rugamba and defensive tackle Marvin Wilson

Here are all of the moves the Browns announced: Many of them had been reported Monday, including the release of safety Sheldrick Redwine, receiver/returner JoJo Natson and defensive end Porter Gustin.Īside from Hodge, defensive tackle Sheldon Day, fullback Johnny Stanton and linebacker Elijah Lee are the most notable players who learned Tuesday they would be released. The Browns announced their moves shortly before 2 p.m. Wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge headlines the long list of players the Browns officially cut while reducing their roster, and defensive tackle Malik McDowell and kicker Chase McLaughlin are among the bubble guys who made the team, at least for now.Īll NFL teams were required to trim their rosters from 80 players to 53 by 4 p.m.

Seattle seahawks roster cuts 2021