Browns Waive Jonathan Cooper

Former top ten pick Jonathan Cooper has been waived by the Browns, according to a team announcement. His release will make room for Alvin Bailey, who is coming back from suspension. Jonathan Cooper (vertical)

Cooper, the seventh-overall pick in the 2013 draft, was part of the deal that sent Chandler Jones from the Patriots to the Cardinals this offseason. After having started 11 of his 24 career games in Arizona, the 26-year-old was expected to slide in as the Patriots’ starting right guard. However, the guard suffered a foot injury early in camp and he was cut by New England in October.

The Browns scooped him up but he didn’t do enough to stick on the roster. Interestingly, Pro Football Focus has assigned Cooper a 73.2 overall grade in his 183 snaps, a score that would have put him in the middle of the pack amongst guards if he had enough playing time to qualify. Cooper may not be the standout that evaluators thought he’d be in 2013, but he could still be a capable contributor if the advanced numbers are to be believed.

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