Browns Sign Three, Release Four From Practice Squad
Cleveland added guard Austin Blaske, wide receiver Xavier Guillory and tackle Xavier Truss to its practice squad while releasing four others.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
The Cleveland Browns announced Tuesday that they signed guard Austin Blaske, wide receiver Xavier Guillory and tackle Xavier Truss to the practice squad. The team also released tackle Andrew Coker, guard Vershon Lee, punter Wes Pahl and wide receiver Bub Means from the practice squad or injured list.
Why it matters
Practice squad moves give teams depth at positions where injuries can quickly strain the active roster. For Cleveland fans, the changes show how the team is managing its roster ahead of a game at New Orleans.
Three signings and four releases reshape the practice squad heading into a 1 p.m. kickoff at New Orleans. Truss's seven career games with the Saints give Cleveland a player with prior experience in that opponent's system.
The players
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The details
The moves were announced Tuesday from the Browns' headquarters in Berea, Ohio. Blaske, who went undrafted out of North Carolina and was first signed by the Rams, joins the squad at guard, while Guillory, originally signed by Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in 2025, adds wide receiver depth. Truss, first signed by Denver as an undrafted free agent in 2025, rounds out the group at tackle.
Timeline
Tuesday: Browns announce practice squad signings and releases.
Sunday: Browns visit the Saints with a 1 p.m. kickoff.
Season Trajectory
Practice squad signings under the NFL's 16-player developmental rules let teams like Cleveland test depth players during the regular season. Moves of this kind often shape which players are ready to be elevated when injuries hit a contender's active roster.
Fantasy managers tracking Cleveland receivers should note the Guillory and Means changes, since depth at wide receiver can shift targets week to week. The Blaske and Truss additions could affect how the offensive line is rotated if a starter is ruled out before Sunday.
The takeaway
Practice squad moves are a quiet signal of how a team views its depth before a key game. Watching which of these players are elevated to the active roster will show where Cleveland's needs are greatest.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster decisions, see Football coverage from Cleveland.
