On Saturday, the Cleveland Browns announced that they are elevating LB **Nathaniel Watson** and CB **D’Angelo Ross** from the practice squad for their Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Considering that players can only be elevated a maximum of three times per season, Watson and Ross are expected to be on the active list for gameday, likely to be used for special teams depth. The only player ruled out for Cleveland is OG **Teven Jenkins**, and rookie C **Parker Brailsford** is questionable. Despite being down two offensive linemen (potentially), neither of their elevations were related to the offensive line. My guess is the team will use those absences for the luxury of having a better special teams group to face Jacksonville.
Watson was a 6th round pick by the Browns in the 2024 NFL Draft. He played 14 games as a rookie, but missed all of 2025 when he was placed on IR.
Ross is a veteran cornerback who was signed by the Browns last November. He played in 7 games with Cleveland.