The Cleveland Browns have signed RB Deon Jackson from the practice squad to the active roster. Additionally, the team named LB Charlie Thomas III and QB PJ Walker to the active roster from the practice squad.
Jackson (5-11, 216) is officially in his third season away from Duke. Jackson was originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and appeared in 27 career games with three starts for the Colts. In 2022, he recorded 236 rushing yards with one touchdown in 16 games. This season, he played in two games with one start and recorded 14 rushing yards and 14 receiving yards on five receptions. He has spent the last four weeks on the Browns’ practice squad. Jackson will wear number 31.
Thomas (6-3, 216) is a rookie at Georgia Tech. He was originally signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent and spent the entire season on the Browns’ practice squad. Thomas will wear number 35.
Walker (5-11, 215) is officially in his fourth NFL season out of Temple. He was originally signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2017 and spent time on the Colts’ practice squad from 2017 to 2019 and with the XFL’s Houston Roughneck’s in 2019 before being traded to the Panthers in 2020. During his time in Carolina, he appeared in 15 games with seven starts. Walker completed 131 of 228 passes for 1,461 yards and five touchdowns. He spent training camp with the Bears this year and spent the entire season on the Browns’ practice squad. Walker will wear number 10.