Browns Activate S Karl Joseph, Promote Three

The Cleveland Browns announced that they have activated S Karl Joseph from the COVID-19 list, signed G Blake Hance from the Jets’ practice squad to their active roster, and promoted G Cordell Iwuagwu, LB Montrel Meander, and OT Alex Taylor from their practice squad. 

We've made the following roster moves:

Signed:
G Blake Hance (from the Jets’ PS)

Activated from Reserve/COVID-19:
S Karl Joseph

Elevated from practice squad:
G Cordell Iwuagwu (standard elevation)
LB Montrel Meander (COVID-19 replacement)
T Alex Taylor (COVID-19 replacement)

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) January 2, 2021

Joseph, 27, is a former first-round pick of the Raiders back in 2016. He finished his four-year, $11.88 million contract and was testing the open market when he signed a one-year contract with the Browns this past April. 

He landed on the team’s COVID-19 list last week as a close contact designation. 

In 2020, Joseph has appeared in 13 games and recorded 60 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, four pass defenses, and two fumble recoveries.