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Browns begin roster cutdown, Northeast Ohio native waived

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Browns are waiving wide receiver Luke Floriea on Sunday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports.

Floriea graduated from Mentor High School in 2020 then played five seasons for the Kent State Golden Flashes.

> The Browns are waiving wide receiver Luke Floriea, per source, a camp favorite who had three touchdowns over the last two preseason games.

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> — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) [August 30, 2026](https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/2094134299222045037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Browns first signed Floriea as an undrafted free agent in 2025, when he did not make the 53-man roster.

Floriea caught five passes with three touchdowns in the 2026 preseason, including a pair of touchdowns in the preseason finale against New England.

All NFL team rosters must have a maximum of 53 players by the 6 p.m. Sunday deadline.

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