Browns make roster moves (9.11.24)

For Immediate Release

Sept. 11, 2024

BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have made the following roster moves:

Placed on reserve/injured (4):

LB Mohamoud Diabate (hip)

LB Tony Fields II (ankle)

DT Maurice Hurst II (ankle)

S Juan Thornhill (calf)

Signed to active roster (4):
WR David Bell (from practice squad)

CB Mike Ford Jr. (from practice squad)

LB Khaleke Hudson (from Saints’ practice squad)

DT Sam Kamara (from practice squad)

Signed to practice squad (3):

DT Siaki Ika

TE Geoff Swaim

LB Luji Vilain

Bell (6-1, 212) is in his third NFL season out of Purdue. Originally selected by the Browns in the third round in 2022, Bell has appeared in 31 games and recorded 38 receptions for 381 yards and three touchdowns. He will wear No. 18.

Ford (6-0, 195) is in his seventh NFL season out of Southeast Missouri State. Originally signed by Detroit as undrafted free agent in 2018, Ford has appeared in 78 career games with the Lions (2018-20), Broncos (2021), Falcons (2022) and Browns (2023-24). Last season, he appeared in 16 games with Cleveland and recorded 19 tackles and one interception on defense, while finishing second on the team with nine special teams tackles. Ford will wear No 31.

Hudson (6-0, 220) is in his fifth NFL season out of Michigan. Originally drafted by the Commanders in the fifth round in 2020, Hudson has appeared in 59 career games with 12 starts. He has recorded 90 career tackles and one sack. He appeared in Week 1 this season with the Saints. Hudson will wear No. 39.

Kamara (6-0, 272) is in his second NFL season out of Stony Brook. Originally signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2021, he has appeared in 11 career games. He has appeared in three games with the Browns from 2022-23. Kamara will wear No. 92.

Ika (6-3, 335) is in his second NFL season out of Baylor. Originally selected by the Browns in the third round in 2023, Ika appeared in four games as a rookie. He will wear No. 62.

Swaim (6-4, 260) is in his 10th NFL season out of Texas. Originally selected by Dallas in the seventh round in 2015, Swaim has appeared in 100 career games with 65 starts with the Cowboys (2015-18), Jaguars (2019), Titans (2020-22) and Cardinals (2023). He has recorded 110 career receptions for 846 yards and six touchdowns. Swaim will wear No. 84.

Vilain (6-4, 250) is in his second NFL season out of Wake Forest. Originally signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2022, Vilain has appeared in five career games with the Vikings (2022-23) and Panthers (2023). Vilain will wear No. 98.

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