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Browns sign Igbinoghene, S. Williams to active roster, add four to practice squad
Cleveland signed veteran cornerback Noah Igbinoghene and defensive end Sam Williams on Tuesday. The team also signed four players to its practice squad, waived a rookie, and placed a defensive tackle on injured reserve.
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The Cleveland Browns signed cornerback Noah Igbinoghene and defensive end Sam Williams to their active roster on Tuesday as they continued to reshape their roster following the cut to 53 players.
Roster Additions
Igbinoghene, a 26-year-old entering his seventh NFL season, spent the 2024-25 seasons with the Washington Commanders. He was originally a first-round draft pick (No. 30 overall) by the Miami Dolphins in 2020. In 69 career games across stints with the Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, and Commanders, he has compiled 114 tackles, 17 passes defensed, one interception, and one sack.
Williams, who is 6-4 and 260 pounds, joined the Cowboys as a second-round pick out of Auburn in 2022. He recorded 80 tackles, 9.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries, and three forced fumbles in 49 regular-season games. Williams' 2024 campaign was cut short by a torn ACL.
Practice Squad and Other Moves
The Browns also signed four players to their practice squad: defensive tackles Sam Kamara and Chris Williams, running back Jaleel McLaughlin, and tight end Messiah Swinson. Kamara has appeared in 18 games for the Browns since 2022. McLaughlin arrives after 226 carries for 1,093 yards and three touchdowns with Denver, plus 59 receptions for 263 yards and four scores. Swinson was an undrafted free-agent signee of Green Bay in 2024 after a college career at Georgia Tech, and has spent time on the Packers', 49ers', and Cardinals' practice squads. Williams, in his fifth NFL season out of Wagner, has 44 career games with the Colts and Bears on his resume.
The Browns also waived rookie Michael Coats Jr. and placed defensive tackle Kalia Davis on injured reserve with a quad injury. Davis, who spent time with the San Francisco 49ers, was a rotational player last season.
Browns coach Todd Monken had praised Coats just this week, saying: "There's a lot to like, just how he goes about his daily preparation, and he made a bunch of plays. Let's just say it like it is, every day you walked out there, he made a bunch of plays. So, it's really easy. That's what you should do. You should reward the players who make a bunch of plays in camp, and that's what he did."
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Framing: The Browns are continuing to retool the roster after the cut to 53 by adding veteran depth at cornerback and defensive end.
Facts Included:
The Browns signed cornerback Noah Igbinoghene and defensive end Sam Williams on Tuesday.
Igbinoghene played with the Commanders in 2024-25.
Williams spent his first four seasons with the Cowboys.
The Browns waived rookie Michael Coats Jr.
The Browns placed defensive tackle Kalia Davis on injured reserve with a quad injury.
Coats was the surprise of training camp and might be signed to the practice squad.
The Browns signed four players to the practice squad: Sam Kamara, Jaleel McLaughlin, Messiah Swinson, and Chris Williams.
They now have 14 on the practice squad, with room for two more.
Williams is 6-4, 260 pounds and was drafted by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2022 draft out of Auburn.
Williams has appeared in 49 career games with the Cowboys, recording 80 tackles, 5 sacks, four fumble recoveries, and three forced fumbles.
Williams sat out the 2024 season with a torn ACL.
Igbinoghene is 5-11, 197 pounds, drafted by Miami in the first round of the 2020 draft, No. 30 overall.
Igbinoghene has appeared in 69 career games with the Dolphins (2020-22), Cowboys (2023), and Commanders (2024-25).
Igbinoghene recorded 114 career tackles, 17 passes defensed, one interception, and one sack.
Igbinoghene spent the 2026 preseason with the Seahawks.
Kamara has appeared in 18 games with the Browns since 2022.
McLaughlin is 5-7, 187 pounds, in his fourth NFL season out of Youngstown State.
McLaughlin was signed by Denver as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and has 226 career rushes for 1,093 yards with three touchdowns and 59 receptions for 263 yards and four scores.
Swinson is 6-7, 259 pounds, signed by Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2024.
Swinson spent time on the Packers', 49ers', and Cardinals' practice squads.
Chris Williams is 6-2, 298 pounds, in his fifth NFL season out of Wagner.
Chris Williams was signed by Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and has appeared in 44 career games with the Colts (2021-22) and Bears (2024-25).
Chris Williams spent time on the Browns' practice squad in 2023.
Quote from Monken: 'There’s a lot to like, just how he goes about his daily preparation, and he made a bunch of plays.'
Quote from Monken: 'Let’s just say it like it is, every day you walked out there, he made a bunch of plays. So, it’s really easy. That’s what you should do. You should reward the players who make a bunch of plays in camp, and that’s what he did.'
Framing: Highlights the signings of two players to the active roster and mentions six other roster moves. — neutral and informative
Facts Included:
The Cleveland Browns signed Noah Igbinoghene and Sam Williams to their active roster.
The Browns signed defensive tackles Sam Kamara and Chris Williams, running back Jaleel McLaughlin, and tight end Messiah Swinson to the practice squad.
Michael Coats Jr. was waived after injuring himself during the preseason opener and a training camp session.
Kalia Davis was placed on injured reserve due to a quad injury.
The Browns had to set their 53-man roster by the past weekend.
Igbinoghene is a six-year NFL veteran at 26 years old.
Williams played every game for the Dallas Cowboys in the past two seasons.
Davis spent time with the San Francisco 49ers and was a rotational player last season.
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ClaimThe Cleveland Browns signed cornerback Noah Igbinoghene and defensive end Sam Williams to their active roster on Tuesday.
ClaimThe Browns signed defensive tackles Sam Kamara and Chris Williams, running back Jaleel McLaughlin, and tight end Messiah Swinson to the practice squad.
ClaimJaleel McLaughlin was signed by Denver as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and has 226 career rushes for 1,093 yards with three touchdowns and 59 receptions for 263 yards and four scores.
ClaimChris Williams was signed by Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and has appeared in 44 career games with the Colts (2021-22) and Bears (2024-25).
ClaimTodd Monken said of Michael Coats Jr.: 'Let’s just say it like it is, every day you walked out there, he made a bunch of plays. So, it’s really easy. That’s what you should do. You should reward the players who make a bunch of plays in camp, and that’s what he did.'