Key facts
- Browns claimed DT Coziah Izzard off waivers on Tuesday
- Cleveland waived WR Aaron Anderson with an injury designation as the corresponding move
- Izzard is a rookie out of Penn State, undrafted in 2025
- Izzard originally signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and has practice-squad experience with both the Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals
- Anderson had signed with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent on May 19
The move
The Cleveland Browns claimed defensive tackle Coziah Izzard off waivers on Tuesday, the team announced. In a corresponding roster move, Cleveland waived wide receiver Aaron Anderson with an injury designation.
Who is Izzard
Izzard is a rookie out of Penn State who is in his first NFL season. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2025, originally signing with the Kansas City Chiefs. Since then he has spent time on the practice squads of both the Chiefs and the Arizona Cardinals before being waived and picked up by Cleveland.
The player he replaces on the roster
Aaron Anderson, the wide receiver waived with an injury designation to make room, had joined the Browns as an undrafted free agent signing on May 19. No further details on the nature of his injury were provided in the reporting.
What it means for Cleveland
The claim adds another young body to the Browns’ defensive tackle depth chart as the team continues to shuffle its roster during the season. No further transactions beyond the Izzard claim and Anderson waiver were reported.
Sources
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