BEREA — The Browns are piecing together their practice squad. While not completed, the team did announce nine players were signed Aug. 27.
Those players were:
NFL rules limit teams to just 16 players, unless they have a player participating in the International Pathway Program. The fact the Browns signed Zierer, who was part of the IPP, allows them the extra spot.
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Among the other rules are that 10 spots must either go to rookies or second-year players. The other six are allowed to go to anyone.
The Browns have utilized the practice squad, like many teams, almost as an extension of the active 53-man. That’s through standard gameday elevations, which a team can elevate two players per game and each player can be elevated a maximum of three games before they have to be moved to the 53-man roster to be eligible.
Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ
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