Transactions | Game of Inches

11 Signings1 Cuts6 Departures1 Trades19 Hires12 Fires

Team Activity

MONDAY

HIRE

Demetric Felton

Demetric Felton hired as Offensive Skill Development Assistant

CLE

2d ago

JUN 11, 2026

SIGNING

Ronnie Hickman

CLE: Signed S Ronnie Hickman to a restricted free agent tender contract

CLE

7d ago

JUN 10, 2026

SIGNING

KC Concepcion

CLE: Signed WR KC Concepcion to a rookie contract

CLE

8d ago

JUN 4, 2026

SIGNING

Benton Whitley

CLE: Signed LB Benton Whitley to a contract

CLE

14d ago

JUN 3, 2026

DEPARTURE

Markees Watts

Markees Watts (DE) no longer on roster

CLE

15d ago

JUN 2, 2026

SIGNING

Myles Garrett

CLE: Traded DE Myles Garrett to Los Angeles for LB Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a conditional 2029 third-round pick. Placed LN Markees Watts on the reserve/retired list

CLE

16d ago

JUN 1, 2026

DEPARTURE

Myles Garrett

Myles Garrett (DE) no longer on roster

CLE

16d ago

SIGNING

Jared Verse

Jared Verse (LB) added to roster

CLE

16d ago

TRADE

Myles Garrett

CLE: Traded DE Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for LB Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick, a 2028 second-round draft pick and a 2029 third-round draft pick

CLE

17d ago

MAY 27, 2026

SIGNING

DeCarlos Nicholson

CLE: Reverted DB DeCarlos Nicholson to injured reserve

CLE

22d ago

MAY 26, 2026

DEPARTURE

DeCarlos Nicholson

DeCarlos Nicholson (CB) no longer on roster

CLE

22d ago

SIGNING

Tyron Herring

Tyron Herring (CB) added to roster

CLE

22d ago

SIGNING

Tyron Herring

CLE: Signed CB Tyron Herring to a contract. Waived/injured CB DeCarlos Nicholson

CLE

23d ago

MAY 20, 2026

CUT

Caden Prieskorn and WR Isaiah Wooden

CLE: Waived TE Caden Prieskorn and WR Isaiah Wooden

CLE

29d ago

MAY 19, 2026

DEPARTURE

Bernard Gooden

Bernard Gooden (DT) no longer on roster

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTURE

Isaiah Wooden

Isaiah Wooden (WR) no longer on roster

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTURE

Caden Prieskorn

Caden Prieskorn (TE) no longer on roster

CLE

29d ago

SIGNING

Markees Watts

Markees Watts (DE) added to roster

CLE

29d ago

SIGNING

Reid Carrico

Reid Carrico (LB) added to roster

CLE

29d ago

SIGNING

Aaron Anderson

Aaron Anderson (WR) added to roster

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Debra Kruszynski

Debra Kruszynski hired as Manager, Travel and Compliance

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Kathleen Wood

Kathleen Wood hired as Scouting/Personnel Assessment & Development

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Megan Rock

Megan Rock hired as Personnel Operations Director

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Ethan Weissman

Ethan Weissman (Football Research Analyst) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Brenan Latimer

Brenan Latimer (Football Research Analyst) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Austin Grosel

Austin Grosel (Football Research Analyst) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Rishav Dutta

Rishav Dutta (Football Research Analyst) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Nate Sterken

Nate Sterken (Lead Data Scientist) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Dave Giuliani

Dave Giuliani (VP Research & Strategy) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Debra Kruszynski

Debra Kruszynski (Manager, Travel and Compliance) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Megan Rock

Megan Rock (Personnel Operations Director) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Bob Quinn

Bob Quinn (Senior Personnel/Coaching Executive) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Kathleen Wood

Kathleen Wood (Scouting/Personnel Assessment & Development) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Andrew Healy

Andrew Healy (Vice President, Research & Strategy) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

DEPARTED

Adam Morris

Adam Morris (Assistant Defensive Line) no longer on staff

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Adam Klepek

Adam Klepek hired as Video Assistant

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Nick Byford

Nick Byford hired as Video Assistant

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Ricky Palmer

Ricky Palmer hired as Assistant Video Director

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Rob Pavlas

Rob Pavlas hired as Video Director

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Bre Zook

Bre Zook hired as Equipment Assistant

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Vincent Herzog

Vincent Herzog hired as Assistant Director, Equipment Operations

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Rebecca Zielinski

Rebecca Zielinski hired as Seamstress

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Jim McLaughlin

Jim McLaughlin hired as Assistant Equipment Manager

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Kory Gillissie

Kory Gillissie hired as Director, Equipment Operations

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Ashby Scott

Ashby Scott hired as Football Security

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Lisa Dungan

Lisa Dungan hired as Coordinator, Team Security & Logistics

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

R.J. Szabo

R.J. Szabo hired as Manager, Football Security

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

John Frain

John Frain hired as Director, Security

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Ron Brewer

Ron Brewer hired as Director, Player Engagement

CLE

29d ago

HIRE

Stefan Varner

Stefan Varner hired as Assistant Athletic Trainer

CLE

29d ago