Walker (quadriceps) agreed Wednesday with the Browns on a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Walker appeared in only three games for the Browns last season before suffering a torn quad and being shut down after requiring surgery. The veteran linebacker should be able to return to full health ahead of the upcoming season and will likely be in line to serve as the Browns' starting middle linebacker.
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Browns' Jordan Kunaszyk: Re-signs with Cleveland
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Kunaszyk (hand) re-signed with the Browns on Monday.
Kunaszyk played primarily on special teams in 2022 but also contributed as a depth linebacker when injuries depleted the depth chart. He was placed on injured reserve with a hand injury in Week 17, but Kunaszyk has since recovered.
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Browns' Jordan Kunaszyk: Brought back by Cleveland
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The Browns re-signed Kunaszyk on Monday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Kunaszyk is now slated to stick around in Cleveland for a second consecutive season. The 26-year-old has mainly operated in a special-teams role across his first four years in the NFL, but during this past campaign he registered career highs in defensive snaps played (99), special-teams snaps played (314) and tackles (22) before eventually missing the Browns' final two games due to a hand injury. With a full offseason to move past the issue, Kunaszyk is poised to reprise his depth linebacker/special-teamer for the team in 2023.
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Falcons' Tae Davis: Signs one-year deal with Falcons
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Davis and the Falcons agreed to a one-year contract Friday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Davis spent the 2022 campaign with the Browns' organization, recording five tackles while appearing in five contests with the team. The 26-year-old operated exclusively as a special-teams option with Cleveland and will likely find himself in a similar role with Atlanta in 2023.
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Eagles' Greedy Williams: Joins Eagles
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Williams signed a contract with the Eagles on Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Williams spent the first four seasons of his career in Cleveland, but his role with the team declined significantly in 2022. He'll likely continue to serve in a depth role in the secondary in Philadelphia, though he could be a valuable special teams contributor.
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Jadeveon Clowney: Designated as post-June 1 cut
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The Browns released Clowney on Wednesday, the team announced.
This is a pure bookkeeping move, as Clowney's contract was already set to end. Cleveland is just spreading out the cap hit, making him a post-June 1 cut. Clowney recorded just two sacks in 12 games opposite Myles Garrett last season. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2014 Draft will be looking for his fifth team this offseason. Clowney has just 43 career sacks across 109 games.
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Colts' Taven Bryan: Reaches agreement with Indianapolis
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Bryan agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Colts on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Bryan was a first-round pick by the Jaguars in 2018 and garnered a rotational role for Jacksonville during his first four NFL seasons. He joined the Browns ahead of the 2022 campaign and finished with 26 tackles and career highs in sacks (three) and defensive snaps (609) across 16 appearances. Bryan figures to garner a solid role operating next to DeForest Buckner along the interior of the Colts' defensive line in 2023.
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Browns' Sione Takitaki: Stays with Cleveland
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The Browns re-signed Takitaki (knee) to a one-year contract Tuesday, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports.
The 2019 third-rounder suffered a torn ACL in Week 13 last season and likely won't be 100 percent until close to the start of the 2023 campaign. Takitaki has started 28 games over the last three years.
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Texans' Chase Winovich: Lands with Houston
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The Texans and Winovich agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $2.75 million Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
After having spent three years with the Patriots and one season in Cleveland, Winovich is now set to pursue his fifth NFL campaign with the Texans following Monday's development. The 27-year-old defensive end tallied 20 tackles and one sack across eight games in 2022.
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Browns' A.J. Green: Remaining in Cleveland
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Green agreed to a one-year deal with the Browns on Sunday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Green was set to become an exclusive rights free agent during the offseason, but he struck a deal to remain in Cleveland prior to the start of the new league year. The 24-year-old appeared in all 17 games last year but logged just 18 tackles (14 solo) and an interception.
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John Johnson: On way out of Cleveland
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Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Tuesday that Johnson will be released, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Johnson was entering the final year of his contract, and the Browns will be able to save $9.75 million by letting him go prior to June 1. The veteran safety recorded 101 tackles, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception and a half-sack across 17 appearances in 2022. He should draw heavy interest from numerous teams in need of safety help this offseason.
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Browns' Myles Garrett: Should make quick recovery
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Garrett will not need surgery on his dislocated toe suffered during Sunday's Pro Bowl, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Garrett should have a quick recovery time and be able to participate in the team's offseason program, as his toe was easily put back into place. The star pass rusher tied a career-best 16 sacks during his 2022 campaign along with a career-high 60 tackles (37 solo) and four passes defended.
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Browns' Myles Garrett: Suffers toe injury in Pro Bowl
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Garrett sustained a dislocated toe on his right foot while participating in Sunday's Pro Bowl festivities, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Garrett was named to the Pro Bowl for the third year in a row after tying his career high for sacks in 2022 with 16. However, the 27-year-old was seen limping off the field after he dislocated his toe at some point during the NFL's updated Pro Bowl events Sunday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This issue should not prove overly severe given that immediate X-rays on Garrett's injured toe did come back negative, per Cabot. Nevertheless, it still will be worth monitoring for potential updates on the defensive end's status heading into the Browns' offseason program this spring.
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Browns' Martin Emerson: Finishes strong rookie year
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Emerson had four tackles and two passes defensed in a 28-14 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 18.
The Browns drafted a good one when they selected Emerson in the third round of the 2022 draft. The rookie appeared in all 17 games, tied for the lead among team cornerbacks with 15 passes defensed and graded out as the best in coverage, per Pro Football Focus. He'll resume his role in the rotation next season.
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Browns' Denzel Ward: Done early in finale
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Ward (shoulder) had one tackle and played just 10 snaps in a 28-14 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 18.
Ward entered the game with a shoulder injury and was unable to get past the first few series. He finished the season with 53 tackles, two fumbles recovered and two interceptions, both of which he returned for touchdowns, over 14 games. For fantasy purposes, it was a nice season. However, Pro Football Focus graded him a career-low 60.4 in coverage, last among Cleveland's defensive backs. He'll enter next season as the Browns' top corner in what should be a team strength despite a number of breakdowns in 2022.
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Browns' Myles Garrett: Ties personal sack record
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Garrett made seven tackles, including a sack, two tackles for loss and two quarterback hits in a 28-14 loss to the Steelers in Week 18.
The sack was Garrett's 16th, tying the personal mark for sacks in a single season he set in 2021. He played through injury but only missed one game following his involvement in an automobile accident leading up to Week 4. It was a shoulder injury and lingered a bit, but Garrett remained productive. He's been available for 33 of 34 games the last two years, and, at age 26 next season, Garrett is still in his prime and should continue to be a dominant presence.
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Browns' John Johnson: Logs five stops in finale
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Johnson recorded five tackles in a 28-14 loss to the Steelers in Week 18.
Johnson ended his second season with the Browns with one interception and 101 tackles, second most behind fellow safety Grant Delpit (105). The Browns' defense was the subject of discussion following losses, some of which featured breakdowns on the back end. As a result of those issues, the Browns fired defensive coordinator Joe Woods. Johnson, who has one year left on his deal, is expected to return next season but much depends on the new DC.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Quiet finale
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Delpit had two tackles in a 28-14 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 18.
Delpit had a strong second half of the season, recording 55 tackles and three interceptions in the eight games leading up to Week 18 but finished on a quiet note against the Steelers. He led the team with 105 tackles and was on the field for every defensive snap, save for one when he was held off the field at the start Week 10's game against Miami due to disciplinary reasons. Delpit was one of several players to be disciplined for unspecified behavior at points during the season. Cleveland's defense was seen as the primary reason for the team's disappointing season, and the organization let defensive coordinator Joe Woods go because of the unit's performance. Delpit should return as a starter at safety in 2023.
Takitaki underwent ACL surgery Dec. 14, putting him on track to return in mid-October, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Takitaki suffered the ACL injury in Week 13 and finished the 2022 campaign with a career-high 71 tackles across 12 appearances. As of now, it looks like the fourth-year linebacker will be sidelined until at least October while rehabbing from surgery, which may make his impending free agency difficult to traverse.
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Browns' Denzel Ward: Unable to return
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Ward (shoulder) will not return Sunday against the Steelers, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Ward came into the day questionable with a shoulder injury, so he apparently aggravated it at some point in the first half. In his absence, A.J. Green and Martin Emerson will be candidates for extra opportunities.
