Cleveland’s logjam at quarterback was not cleared out during roster cutdowns after the team was unable to trade away a depth passer. As a result, the Browns are moving forward with the release of Tyler Huntley. 
Cleveland will let go of the former Ravens signal-caller, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. Huntley is a vested veteran, so he will immediately become a free agent without needing to pass through waivers. As a result of this move, the Browns’ QB depth chart now consists of Deshaun Watson, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Jameis Winston.
In a corresponding move, Cleveland is set to bring back D’Onta Foreman. The veteran running back will be re-signed, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports. Foreman was among the veterans let go during roster cutdowns, but it was clear at the time that was merely a procedural move. The 28-year-old will provide backfield depth to a team which is without Nick Chubb to begin the campaign.
The latter will start the year on the reserve/PUP list, guaranteeing at least a four-week absence. Chubb may well need more time than that to return to full health as he continues to rehab the knee injury which ended his 2023 campaign. Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong are in place as Cleveland’s top backs while Chubb is on the mend, and Foreman – who has a career 4.2 yards per carry average but has played for four different teams in his six-year career – will offer another option, as will returner and pass-catcher Nyheim Hines once he is activated.
Huntley signed with Baltimore as a UDFA and spent much of his tenure there as Lamar Jackson‘s backup. The 26-year-old has made 22 regular and postseason appearances in his career, including 10 starts. He could draw interest as a backup option from interested teams as depth charts continue to be tinkered with in the build-up to Week 1. For Cleveland, Winston (who earned $4MM guaranteed on his one-year deal) will serve as a veteran backup option to Watson while Thompson-Robinson (a 2023 fifth-rounder) continues to develop.
So they ended up getting nothing for him, supposedly the chargers wanted him but the price was too high.
Might regret that…
Agreed
Vikings, Commanders, Bears…a lot of teams might consider him as QB3 with potential to be their QB2 after a few weeks. This close to start of season, PS seems more likely than 53-man roster. He’s not great but he’s not bad either.
@nattybroh yeah teams might’ve been lowballing them knowing someone was going to get cut. Definitely no need to have 4 qbs, and if your down to the third string you might as well tank.
My top landing spots are Giants, Bears, Steelers, Falcons, Dolphins or Raiders
Huntley is only 26? Seems like he’s been around forever.
Maybe he’s 26 in dog years.
Are you adding in the Brett Hundley (QB) time to the Tyler Huntley (QB) time?
He’s Pro Bowl QB (what a travesty that was.) FA now but for whomever gets bit by serious multiple QB injuries, he maybe able to steady the ship briefly.
Whether second or third string, for a playoff contender built on defense he could win you a game. If the Browns run into problems like last season at quarterback and they need to win one game, I might trust him more than Thompson-Robinson. Lower ceiling though I suppose.
I can’t believe no team offered a late-round pick for Huntley. Maybe he’s not as good as some of us thought?
Minnesota?
@mkav chargers wanted him, but said the price was too high my guess is they were trying to get a fifth. Came up empty handed, but a 6th or 7th is pretty much like releasing him definitely not a guarantee
Thumbs up if you like Jameis Winston.
I assume no one does.