After Cody Core was picked up by the Giants, linebacker Malik Jefferson will stay in the division and go to the AFC North-favorite Cleveland Browns.
This was first reported by NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. In the same tweet, Rap let us know what Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood would be claimed by Washington, another significant factor for Cincinnati given their running back situation.
Jefferson has since confirmed the news:
I just want to thank the entire Bengals organization for giving me my first shot in the NFL.