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Browns Add DT Travis Bell, Waive RB TJ Harden

The move signals Cleveland is favoring low-cost, role-driven additions that leave short-term depth questions on the defensive interior and at running back.

Overview

  • The Browns signed defensive tackle Travis Bell and released undrafted running back TJ Harden to open a roster spot for Bell.
  • Bell is a 6-0, 310-pound prospect in his second NFL season who was a 2023 seventh-round pick and will wear No. 66 for Cleveland.
  • Bell spent time on NFL practice squads, appeared in two Falcons games, and helped the UFL’s Louisville Kings win a championship last season.
  • Cleveland pursued veteran edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney but did not complete a deal, a sign the team is weighing experienced targets against cost and fit.
  • The additions highlight remaining depth concerns because Maliek Collins is on the PUP list after quad surgery and the running-back room has limited proven backups behind Quinshon Judkins.