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Browns claim 5 players off waivers

The Cleveland Browns have claimed WR Reggie Davis(Atlanta), DB Michael Jordan (LA Rams), DL T.Y. McGill (Indianapolis), WR Kasen Williams (Seattle) and QB Josh Woodrum (Baltimore) from waivers. In corresponding moves, the team waived WR Rashard Higgins, DB Darius Hillary, DL Tyrone Holmesand*DBKai Nacuaand terminated the contract of DBMarcus Burley*. [

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The Browns also signed TE J.P. Holtz, LB Deon King, RB Terrence Magee and DB Najee Murrayto the team's practice squad. All four were with the Browns this preseason and were waived during final roster cuts.

Davis is a 5-11, 170-pound rookie wide receiver out of Georgia. Originally signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent, Davis played in 49 career games for the Bulldogs and hauled in 38 receptions for 618 yards and two touchdowns. A native of Tallahassee, Fla., he graduated from Lincoln High School.

Jordan, officially in his second NFL season, is a 6-1, 200-pound defensive back from Missouri Western State. A 2016 undrafted free agent signing by the Los Angeles Rams, he spent most of the regular season on the Rams' practice squad before being promoted to their active roster in Week 13. Jordan totaled 20 tackles, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery in five games with two starts. Born and raised in Hazelwood, Mo., he graduated from Hazelwood Central High School.

McGill, a third-year defensive lineman out of North Carolina State, has spent the past two seasons (2015-16) with the Indianapolis Colts. The 6-0, 299-pound defender has seen action in 25 career games with 17 total tackles, five sacks, 15 quarterback pressures and one forced fumble. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks, he was claimed by the Colts via waivers before the 2015 season. A native of Jesup, Ga., McGill graduated from Wayne County High School.

A 6-1 219-pound wide receiver, Williams was with the Seahawks during the past two seasons, playing in three games and competing on Seattle's practice squad, after initially signing with the club as an undrafted free agent in 2015. This preseason, he led Seattle in catches (nine) and receiving yards (208) and added one touchdown. A native of Sammamish, Wash., Williams played in 48 games with the Washington Huskies during his collegiate career, recording 162 receptions for 1,915 yards with 15 touchdowns. He attended Skyline High School in Issaquah, Wash.

Woodrum, who is 6-3 and 236 pounds, completed 25 of 36 passes (69. 4 percent) for 321 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 115.6 passer rating with Baltimore during the 2017 preseason. He joined the Ravens this year after working most of the offseason with the Bills. After joining the NY Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2016, the Liberty (Virginia) product also spent time with the Indianapolis Colts during the 2016 offseason and on the Chicago Bears' practice squad last season. Woodrum hails from Roanoke, Va. and attended Cave Spring High School.

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