BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns are kickoff off their offseason program this week and the Browns made some moves as the team begins on Wednesday.
The Browns signed free agent cornerback Myles Bryant and signed six exclusive rights free agents.
The exclusive rights free agents were tight end Brenden Bates, wide receiver Malachi Corley, linebacker Winston Reid, long snapper Rex Sunahara, kicker Andre Szmyt and wide receiver Jamari Thrash.
The Browns will begin their offseason program on Wednesday with media availability with first year coach Todd Monken and a couple of the veteran players that are in attendance. The program is voluntary, but with a new coach, many of the players are expected to attend.
The Browns will also have a minicamp, starting the week of the NFL Draft.
Bryant (5-9, 192) is entering his seventh NFL season out of Washington. Originally, signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2020, he has appeared in 77 career games with the Patriots (2020-23) and the Texans (2024-25). He has recorded 173 career tackles, 2.0 sacks, four interceptions and 17 passes defensed. Last season, he appeared in 11 games with three starts for the Texans.
Bates appeared in six games with three starts last season. He has appeared in 16 career games and recorded four receptions for 48 yards.
Corley saw action in 13 games with five starts last season. He registered 11 receptions for 79 yards and added 13 rushes for 127 yards.
Reid missed all of last season with a back injury. He played in 16 games with three starts in 2024.
Sunahara handled all long snapping duties for the club in 2025. He has appeared in 29 career games and recorded nine career special teams tackles.
Szmyt converted 24 of 27 field goal attempts and 25 of 26 PATs last season. He was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 3 last season.
Thrash appeared in nine games last season and recorded 10 receptions for 107 yards.