Cleveland adds CBs Tre Avery and Dom Jones for Sunday’s game against the Lions.
The Cleveland Browns elevated a pair of defensive backs from the practice squad on Saturday as the club prepares for its Week 4 game against the Detroit Lions.
Added to the gameday roster were cornerbacks Tre Avery and Dom Jones, with this being the second week in a row that Jones has been elevated.
The fact that the Browns did not elevate an offensive lineman could be a sign that right tackle Jack Conklin may be able to go against the Lions as he continues to deal with an elbow injury that has sidelined him since the opening game of the season.
That was the case last week, of course, and Conklin ended up being inactive for the game against Green Bay, so it could very well be another game-time decision for the veteran.
Having Jones and Avery active for the game could signal that cornerback Cameron Mitchell will be a healthy inactive for the second consecutive game. Mitchell struggled in coverage against the Ravens in Week 2, which could explain why he has possibly fallen out of favor.
It could also be that the Browns are picking up some insurance in case cornerback Denzel Ward, who was limited in practice this week with a shoulder injury, has the shoulder start to bother him again during the game.
Avery is in his fourth season after originally signing with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He has played in 38 career games, all with the Titans, and also played a nice amount of snaps on special teams.
Jones signed with the Browns this year as an undrafted free agent, and played four defensive snaps against the Packers in his first NFL action.
We will have the official inactive report 90 minutes prior to kickoff of the Browns vs. the Lions.
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