Browns Make Four Roster Moves, Including Placing DE Chase Winovich On IR

The Cleveland Browns announced they have placed DE Chase Winovich and TE Jesse James on injured reserve. 

We have made the following roster moves:

– Placed TE Jesse James and DE Chase Winovich on injured reserve
– Signed T Tyrone Wheatley to the practice squad
– Released T Alex Taylor from the practice squad

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 20, 2022

Both will now miss four games before they’re eligible to return. 

Cleveland announced they have also swapped OT Tyrone Wheatley in on the practice squad for OT Alex Taylor. 

Winovich, 27, is a former third-round pick of the Patriots back in 2019. He was in the third year of his four-year, $3,727,651 contract that included a $994,506 signing bonus when he was traded to the Browns. 

In 2021, Winovich appeared in 13 games for the Patriots and recorded 11 total tackles.