The Cleveland Browns signed running back Dontrell Hilliard to the active roster on Wednesday.
Hilliard opened the season by spending the first three weeks on the team’s practice squad.
The Browns originally signed Hilliard as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He played in 25 games during the past two seasons, primarily in the return game, with 28 kickoff returns for an average of 24.4 yards per return and six punt returns for an average of 7.1 yards per return, according to clevelandbrowns.