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Browns Promote RB Elijah McGuire to the Active Roster; Place QB Stanton on IR

The Browns have signed RB Elijah McGuire to the active roster from the practice squad. To make room on the roster, the team placed QB Drew Stanton on injured reserve with a knee injury.

McGuire is 5-10, 214 pounds and in his third NFL season out of Louisiana at Lafayette. Originally selected in the sixth round of the 2017 draft by the New York Jets, McGuire has appeared in 24 games (five starts), posting 180 carries for 591 yards and four touchdowns.

He has added 36 receptions for 370 yards and two scores.