The Browns waived Watts from the reserve/retired list Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Watts retired from the NFL in early June, finishing his career with 13 tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks, across 22 regular-season games with the Buccaneers. He entered the league in May of 2023 as an undrafted free agent out of Charlotte.
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Browns' Quincy Williams: Cleared for Week 10
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Williams (hamstring) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Houston.
Williams has had his practice reps over the last couple of weeks limited while tending to a hamstring injury, but he has yet to miss a regular-season game, and that trend will continue for Sunday's home tilt. The veteran linebacker has accumulated 62 tackles (37 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass defenses and four forced fumbles through nine regular-season games.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Good to go against Houston
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Schwesinger (wrist) does not have an injury designation against the Texans on Sunday.
Schwesinger opened Week 10 prep with back-to-back limited practices while tending to a wrist injury, but his full session Friday was enough for the second-year linebacker to avoid an injury tag for Sunday's contest. Schwesinger's 89 total tackles through nine regular-season games are third-most in the NFL behind Alex Singleton (107) and Nakobe Dean (99).
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Browns' Denzel Ward: Cleared to face Houston
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Ward (quadriceps) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Ward was managing a quad injury during all of Week 10 prep, but he avoided an injury tag for Sunday's game despite not logging a full practice. The veteran defensive back has 34 tackles (19 solo), nine pass defenses (including three interceptions) and two forced fumbles through nine regular-season games.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Won't play against Houston
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Hickman (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Hickman entered the league's concussion protocol following the Browns' 23-22 overtime loss to the Saints in Week 9, when he recorded nine tackles (four solo) and two pass defenses. He was unable to practice in any capacity during Week 10 prep, and his absence means rookie second-rounder Emmanuel McNeil-Warren will likely start alongside Grant Delpit at safety, with Daniel Thomas and Donovan McMillon both providing depth at the position. The Browns are on a bye for Week 11, so Hickman will have additional time to progress through the five-step concussion protocol before Week 12 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 29.
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Browns' Myles Harden: Records first sacks of NFL career
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Harden recorded five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one pass defense during the Browns' 23-22 overtime loss to the Saints in Week 9.
Harden took down Tyler Shough for 10- and six-yard sacks in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, which were the former's first sacks of his three-year NFL career. The 2024 seventh-rounder is up to 33 tackles (19 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and seven pass defenses (including one interception) through nine regular-season games.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Nursing wrist injury
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Schwesinger (wrist) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Schwesinger may have tweaked his wrist during the Browns' 23-22 overtime loss to the Saints in Week 9, when he logged a season-high 15 tackles (10 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble. He has two more chances to log a full practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: In concussion protocol
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Browns head coach Todd Monken said Wednesday that Hickman is in concussion protocol, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Hickman suffered a concussion in Week 9 against the Saints. He will have multiple steps to work through, but has the full week to clear concussion protocol. The fourth-year pro has 57 tackles (26 solo), four pass deflections and one interception in nine regular-season games this season.
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Browns' Quincy Williams: Clear of injury
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Williams has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Williams finished the week with back-to-back limited participation in practice heading into Week 9 against the Saints. Williams has recorded 55 total tackles (32 solo), 1.0 sacks and four forced fumbles in eight games this season.
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Browns' Quincy Williams: Limited Thursday
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Williams (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Todd Monken stated he is "optimistic" Williams will be available for the Week 9 meeting with the Saints. Although the 30-year-old was limited Thursday, it seems he's at least moving in the right direction. Williams has appeared in all eight of Cleveland's games this season, amassing 55 total tackles (32 solo), 1.0 sacks and four forced fumbles.
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Browns' Maliek Collins: Returns to Sunday's game
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Collins (elbow) has returned to Sunday's game against the Steelers, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Collins left in the second quarter due to an elbow injury. He was evaluated by medical staff, who cleared the veteran defensive lineman to return to Sunday's contest.
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Browns' Maliek Collins: Questionable to return Sunday
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Collins (elbow) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Collins was injured in the second quarter of Sunday's divisional clash with the Steelers. If he doesn't get back on the field in Week 8, it could mean more action from Mike Hall, who recently returned from a three-game absence caused by an ankle injury.
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Browns' Myles Harden: Cleared to face Pittsburgh
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Harden (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Harden was initially tagged as questionable due to a hamstring injury that he sustained against the Titans in Week 7, but he's been cleared to play Sunday after recovering over the weekend and going through pregame warmups without suffering a setback. The third-year pro has accumulated 25 tackles (13 solo) and six pass defenses (including one interception) through seven regular-season games.
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Browns' Daniel Thomas: Nursing ankle injury
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Thomas (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Thomas may have tweaked his ankle in Week 7 against the Titans, and his injury limited his practice reps during Week 8 prep. He's mostly contributed on special teams, but his absence would also mean less depth in the secondary for Sunday's AFC North showdown.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Set to return Week 8
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Hall (ankle) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hall missed Cleveland's pass three contests while dealing with an ankle injury. He logged a pair of limited practices to begin Week 8 prep before upgrading to full participation Friday, and he has been cleared to return Sunday. Hall will likely work in a rotational role at defensive tackle.
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Browns' Myles Harden: Questionable for Week 8
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Harden (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Harden was limited in practice all week by a hamstring injury that he picked up in the Browns' Week 7 win over the Titans. Mekhi Blackmon and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren figure to be the top candidates for more defensive snaps in the secondary if Harden is not cleared to play in Sunday's AFC North tilt.
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Browns' Jared Verse: No injury tag vs. Pittsburgh
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Verse (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Steelers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Verse opened Week 8 prep with a DNP due to a knee injury, but his full practice Friday was enough for him to avoid an injury tag for Sunday's AFC North showdown. The third-year pro has 17 tackles (10 solo) through seven regular-season games and has yet to record a sack in his first year with the Browns after accumulating 12.0 sacks over his first two NFL seasons with the Rams.
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Browns' Myles Harden: Limited at practice Wednesday
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Harden (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Harden hurt his hamstring during Sunday's game at Tennessee, and now his availability for Week 8 is in question. He'll probably have to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Browns' Jared Verse: Nursing knee issue
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Verse (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, coach Todd Monken said Wednesday that he gave Verse the day off and expects him to play Sunday at Pittsburgh. With that said, his activity at practice Thursday and Friday might still be worth keeping an eye on.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Double-digit stops in Week 7
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Hickman registered 10 tackles (six solo) and a fumble recovery during Sundays' 27-24 win over Tennessee.
Hickman and Quincy Williams co-led the Browns in tackles Sunday, with the former playing every single defensive snap for the sixth time this season. Hickman's 10 tackles were his most of the season, and the fourth-year safety is up to 41 tackles (19 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses (including one interception) and two fumble recoveries through seven regular-season contests.
