Browns Activate Carsen Ryan, Sign Hassan Haskins
Cleveland promotes its rookie tight end to the active roster and adds a veteran running back to the practice squad.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football
The Cleveland Browns signed tight end Carsen Ryan from the practice squad to the active roster. The team also signed running back Hassan Haskins to the practice squad.
Why it matters
Ryan's elevation adds depth at a position where Harold Fannin and Blake Whiteheart are the top options, and Haskins gives the practice squad an experienced runner with 44 career games.
The announcement reflects a roster move supported by Ryan's seven appearances and two offensive snaps this season, with 85 special teams snaps. Haskins brings 44 career games from his time with the Titans and Chargers, though the source does not indicate his expected role.
The players
Carsen Ryan
Ryan is a rookie tight end from BYU who was drafted by Cleveland in the seventh round and wears No. 48.
Hassan Haskins
Haskins is a former fourth-round pick who has played 44 career games for the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers and wears No. 27.
Cleveland Browns
The Browns are an NFL franchise based in Cleveland that announced the roster moves.
The details
Ryan, a rookie tight end out of BYU, was originally drafted by Cleveland in the seventh round and was bumped to the practice squad the previous week. Haskins, a former fourth-round pick of the Titans, joins the practice squad as the team adjusts its depth chart.
Timeline
2022: Haskins was drafted by the Titans in the fourth round.
2024-25: Haskins played for the Chargers.
November 4, 2026: The Browns announced Ryan's return to the active roster and Haskins' signing.
Roster Context
The move follows the NFL's practice squad system, which lets teams elevate developmental players to the active roster while keeping them eligible to return to the squad. It illustrates how Cleveland is managing tight end depth behind Fannin and Whiteheart during the season.
Fantasy managers tracking Browns tight ends should note that Ryan's active status changes the depth chart behind Fannin and Whiteheart. Haskins's practice squad signing is unlikely to affect weekly lineups unless he is elevated later in the season.
The takeaway
Roster moves like these are routine, but they show how practice squad players can move quickly into larger roles when depth is tested. Readers following the Browns should watch the tight end rotation in upcoming games.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster decisions, see Football coverage.
