BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns had a busy 2026 NFL Draft, adding 10 new faces to the roster in Rounds 1-7, including three offensive linemen, two wide receivers, two tight ends, a safety, a linebacker and a quarterback.
Now, the Browns turn their sights to adding players who didn't hear their names called in the draft—signing undrafted free agents as the next step in the offseason roster building.
Check back here throughout the coming days to see which undrafted free agents the Browns are adding.
Wes Pahl, P, Oklahoma State
The Browns are bringing in a special teamer, signing punter Wes Pahl out of Oklahoma State, per his representation 1 of 1 Agency.
Pahl played one season at Western Kentucky before transferring and playing three seasons with Oklahoma State. Last season with the OSU Cowboys, Pahl led the Big 12 with 2,975 punting yards and 46.5 yards per punt average.
Tyreak Sapp, EDGE, Florida
Projected to be a late-round draft pick, Florida edge rusher Tyreak Sapp ended up not being selected in the draft, but shortly after the selections were made, he found himself still in the NFL, signing with the Browns, per his agency, Rosenhaus Sports.
Sapp, who is 6'2", 273 pounds, played four seasons with the Gators, last season starting in all 12 games, notching 34 total tackles, 3.5 for loss, with three sacks and a pass breakup.
Nate Evans, CB, Delaware
The Browns spent most of their draft focusing on offense, so when it came time to sign undrafted free agents, the team went heavy on defense and struck a deal with cornerback Nate Evans, per his agency 1st Down Sports.
The 6’0”, 172-pound cornerback played two seasons at North Carolina State, but found a larger role last season playing for Delaware. Last season for the Fightin' Blue Hens, Evans played in 13 games, notching 38 total tackles, one for loss, with one sack, eight passes defended and three interceptions.
DeCarlos Nicholson, CB, USC
The Browns are signing cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson as an undrafted free agent, according to his representation, International Sports Agency, Inc.
Nicholson spent his first two college seasons playing for Mississippi State before transferring to USC in 2024. Last season with the Trojans, Nicholson had 42 total tackles, one for loss, a sack, an interception and four passes defended.
Davon Booth, RB, Mississippi State
Multiple former Bulldogs found themselves on the Browns Saturday after the draft, including running back Davon Booth, who is signing with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent, per his representation, International Sports Agency, Inc.
Booth played one season at Utah State as well, but last year with Mississippi State, Booth rushed for 553 yards on 136 carries with seven touchdowns in addition to 165 receiving yards on 15 catches with two touchdowns.
TJ Harden, RB, SMU
The Browns have a strong running backs room led by Quinshon Judkins, who is recovering from a leg injury from last season, and Dylan Sampson, who also impressed as a rookie. But depth at every position is always important, so the Browns added another running back, signing TJ Harden out of SMU, per his management TRI Sport Agency.
Harden played three seasons at UCLA, recording a total of 1,658 rushing yards on 324 carries with 12 touchdowns over 31 games. After transferring to SMU this past season, Harden played in 13 games, notching 787 rushing yards on 171 carries with nine touchdowns and 99 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.
Bernard Gooden, DL, LSU
The Browns are signing defensive tackle Bernard Gooden to an UDFA deal, per his agency, A&P Sports Agency.
The 6'1" 281-pound lineman spent one season at Wake Forest and two seasons at South Florida before transferring to LSU last year.
In 12 games last season, Gooden recorded 24 tackles, four for loss, with two sacks and a forced fumble.
Logan Fano, EDGE, Utah
Two brothers are reuniting in Cleveland as Utah edge rusher Logan Fano has agreed to an undrafted free agent deal with the Browns, joining his offensive lineman brother Spencer Fano in Cleveland, his agency Athletes First confirmed to News 5.
Spencer was the Browns' first selection of the draft, taken with the No. 9 overall pick.
Logan and Spencer played together at Utah, where last season, Logan started in 11 games, making 44 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and a pass defended. The 6'4", 257-pound edge has a strength in his technique and run-stopping ability,
Now the Browns will have two Fanos on the roster.
