The Cleveland Browns announced they have signed five draft picks and seven undrafted free agents.
Here's who they signed from the 2024 Draft:
Zak Zinter: Zinter is a 22-year-old, 6-foot-5, 309-pound guard who played in 45 games for Michigan, starting in 42. He allowed just three sacks in 1,141 pass-block snaps.
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Zinter shares an unfortunate connection with second-round pick DT Michael Hall Jr. of Ohio State, who is the only player from this year's draft class who has not been signed.
Jamari Thrash: The Browns' 156th overall pick, Thrash played 12 games with 11 starts in 2023. He led Louisville with 63 receptions, 858 receiving yards, and six receiving touchdowns.
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Nathaniel Watson: Watson, a 6-foot-2, 233-pound linebacker, offers size and length while still displaying quickness on the field. At Mississippi State, Watson recorded 377 total tackles, 137 of which were solo. He notched 35 tackles for loss with 21 sacks, two interceptions, five passes defended, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
RELATED: Browns select Mississippi State LB Nathaniel Watson in 6th round of 2024 NFL Draft
Myles Harden: Harden, the Browns' 227th overall pick, was a team captain at South Dakota, named to four All-America teams. Harden played in 29 games with South Dakota, notching 143 total tackles, 91 of which were solo. Harden had 12.5 tackles for loss with one sack, six interceptions, 26 passes defended, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
RELATED: Browns select South Dakota DB Myles Harden in 7th round of 2024 NFL Draft
Jowon Briggs: The 243rd overall pick, Briggs is a 6-foot-1, 313-pound lineman from Cincinnati. In his time between Virginia and Cincinnati, Briggs played in 59 games, recording 170 total tackles, 21.5 for loss. He notched 12 sacks with nine quarterback hits.
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The Browns also signed the following undrafted free agents:
- DB Chris Edmonds out of Arizona State
- LB Winston Reid out of Weber State
- OL Lorenzo Thompson out of Rhode Island
- OL Javion Cohen out of Miami
- CB DyShawn Gales out of South Dakota State
- RB Aidan Robbins out of BYU
- TE Treyton Welch out of Wyoming
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