BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns signed DT Quinton Jefferson this past March. In his ninth NFL season, Jefferson adds more veteran presence to a dominant defensive line.
The Browns are Jefferson's fifth team in five years. Over that span, he played for the Seahawks (2016-19, 2022), Bills (2020), Raiders (2021) and Jets (2023). He's appeared in 103 career games with 62 starts, recording 192 tackles, 26.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
Last season, Jefferson started 14 games for the Jets, logging 34 tackles and a career-high six sacks. His season was cut short, though, after suffering tears to both sides of his groin, which required surgery over the offseason.
Jefferson spoke one-on-one with News 5 sports anchor Carly Mascitti about his recovery, decision to sign the Browns and how his Pittsburgh-based family is handling him suiting up for an AFC North rival.
Carly Mascitti is a sports anchor at News 5 Cleveland. Follow her on Twitter @carlymascitti.
