The Browns re-signed backup inside linebacker and special-teams ace Tank Carder in addition to securing several other players, the team announced Monday.
Carder was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent when the market officially opens at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Terms of his deal were not immediately available.
The Browns also extended qualifying offers to their four restricted free agents: backup wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, reserve offensive lineman Austin Pasztor, backup outside linebacker Scott Solomon and backup safety Don Jones. They retained backup nose tackle Jamie Meder along with kickoff returner and backup running back Raheem Mostert as exclusive rights free agents.