Browns Release Jeff Janis
The Browns did not deem former Packers wide receiver Jeff Janis as worthy of their 53-man roster. They released the fifth-year veteran on Friday, along with a host of other moves.
Janis was in the mix for one of Cleveland’s backup jobs but couldn’t impress enough to beat out some younger competitors. Known best for his heroics in a Packers-Cardinals divisional-round game, Janis will avoid outright waivers due to his vested-veteran status. The other players the Browns are parting with Friday will head to waivers.
Here’s the full list:
- TE Stephen Baggett
- DB Christian Boutte
- DB Elijah Campbell
- OL Anthony Fabiano
- DL Jeremy Faulk
- OL Avery Gennesy
- OL Fred Lauina
- QB Brogan Roback
- DB Derron Smith
- DL Blaine Woodson
The Browns also waived three players with injury designations.
- WR C.J. Board
- LB Justin Currie
- DL Lenny Jones
Minor NFL Transactions: 7/30/18
Today’s minor moves:
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: OL Kendall Calhoun, LB Jonathan Celestin, WR Colby Pearson
- Waived: DB Jason Hall, FB Daniel Marx, DB Terrance Parks
Cleveland Browns
- Signed: OL Kevin Bowen, DB Christian Boutte, TE Orson Charles, DB Jeremiah McKinnon
- Waived: OL Victor Salako, DL Trenton Thompson
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Signed: DT Kaleb Eulls
- Waived/Injured: DL Kapron Lewis-Moore
Oakland Raiders
- Signed: RB James Butler
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: FS Lorenzo Jerome
- Retired: LB Joshua Perry