The Browns worked out veteran cornerback Leodis McKelvin on Tuesday, according to Field Yates of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Because McKelvin wasn’t on a roster at the conclusion of the 2017 season, he’s eligible to sign with a club immediately. McKelvin, 32, spent last year out of the NFL after being cut by the Eagles in February, but he did attract interest throughout the campaign, as he met with the Saints, Rams, and Falcons at various points during the season.
McKelvin wasn’t exactly a superstar the last time he was on the field, as Pro Football Focus graded him as the No. 71 cornerback among 112 qualifiers. In his first (and only) season with the Eagles, McKelvin appeared in 13 games (12 starts), managing 16 passes defensed and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.
Although McKelvin may no longer be the difference-maker he once was, the Browns have had success with seemingly aging defensive backs in the very recent past, as 30-year-old Jason McCourty posted one of the best seasons of his career with Cleveland in 2017.
Seems like a perfect fit.