Browns make 6 roster moves, including adding former Bucs defender, special teamer

Aug 16, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Markees Watts (58) at the line of scrimmage against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Browns returned to the practice fields in Berea on Tuesday for OTAs. While there is no media presence for the first practice, we will have video, pictures, and interviews on Wednesday. Excitement continues to build around the team with rookie WRs KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston getting attention, including Boston's route tree being compared to one of the best in the game.

As always with GM Andrew Berry, the Browns roster remains in flux. At rookie minicamp, the first under new HC Todd Monken, Cleveland had 25 tryout players in Berea. Tuesday, the Browns roster saw six changes, including two of those tryout players signing to the 90-man roster:

Signed

• WR Aaron Anderson
• LB Reid Carrico
• DE Markees Watts

Anderson and Carrico were among the tryout players at rookie camp, while Watts is entering his fourth season after spending the last three with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last season, Watts played in 15 games, had nine tackles, one QB hit, and a half sack. He played just 26 snaps on defense, but 235 on special teams.

Waived

• DT Bernard Gooden
• TE Caden Prieskorn
• WR Isaiah Wooden

Gooden was signed as an undrafted free agent shortly after the NFL draft. Prieskorn and Wooden signed future/reserve contracts after the 2025 season ended.