Dylan Sampson Placed on Injured Reserve Due to Knee Issue

WHO:

clevelandbrowns.com - The Browns signed RB Eric Gray, T Obinna Eze, P Wes Pahl, and T Xavier Truss to the practice squad and released CB D'Angelo Ross and DT Chris Williams from the practice squad.

Draft Sharks - RB Dylan Sampson was placed on injured reserve by the Browns.

FF Today - RB Jaleel McLaughlin was signed to the Browns' active roster from their practice squad.

WHAT:

clevelandbrowns.com - Eric Gray is in his fourth NFL season and was originally drafted by the Giants in the fifth round in 2023. He has appeared in 34 career games.

clevelandbrowns.com - Obinna Eze is in his first NFL season and will count on the roster as part of the International Player Pathway Program. He was originally signed by Detroit as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

clevelandbrowns.com - Wes Pahl is a rookie out of Oklahoma State and was originally signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent this offseason.

clevelandbrowns.com - Xavier Truss is in his second NFL season and was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Denver in 2025.

Draft Sharks - Dylan Sampson was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.

FF Today - Sampson is expected to miss significant time due to his knee injury.

RotoWire NFL - Sampson was placed on injured reserve on a Tuesday.

WHERE:

FF Today - The actions took place within the Cleveland Browns organization.

WHEN:

FF Today - Sampson went down with a knee injury in Week 1 of the season.

WHY:

FF Today - The placement on injured reserve was due to the severity of Sampson's knee injury.

HOW:

clevelandbrowns.com - McLaughlin will wear No. 38, Gray will wear No. 41, Eze will wear No. 68, Pahl will wear No. 36, and Truss will wear No. 67.

FF Today - The Browns signed Jaleel McLaughlin to fill the roster spot vacated by Sampson.

The Cleveland Browns have made several roster changes, signing running back Eric Gray, tackle Obinna Eze, punter Wes Pahl, and tackle Xavier Truss to their practice squad while releasing cornerback D'Angelo Ross and defensive tackle Chris Williams. Eric Gray, now in his fourth NFL season, was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round in 2023 and has played in 34 career games, while Eze is a rookie from the International Player Pathway Program, originally signed by Detroit as an undrafted free agent in 2022. Additionally, Wes Pahl is a rookie out of Oklahoma State, and Xavier Truss, who was signed by Denver in 2025, is in his second NFL season; the new players will wear numbers 41, 68, 36, and 67, respectively.