Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry did not waste any time bringing in some temporary depth at the linebacker position as the team signed Montrel Meander and Willie Harvey Jr. on Friday.
The moves come a day after the Browns lost linebacker Jacob Phillips to a torn biceps tendon and linebacker Sione Takitaki to a hamstring injury during practice.
The 6-foot-2 and 215-pound Meander has been a frequent addition to the Browns since they first signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has spent time on Cleveland’s practice squad in the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons, and played in four games last season, all on special teams.