BREAKING: All But One WR On The Browns 53-Man Roster Ruled Out of Jets Game Due To Contact Tracing

December 26, 2020, 6:16pm EST (Updated: February 21, 2023, 7:00pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

The Browns have a COVID-19 issue.

The Cleveland Browns announced Saturday that they’ve placed WR Rashard Higgins, WR KhaDarel Hodge, WR Jarvis Landry, WR Donovan Peoples-Jones and LB Jacob Phillips on the COVID-19 list. They will not be able to play on Sunday against the Jets.

Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, KhaDarel Hodge and Donovan Peoples-Jones have all been ruled out. No other players have been ruled out as of now other than LB B.J. Goodson, who tested positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/Akx5MfkKuQ
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 26, 2020

Marvin Hall on is the only receiver on the #Browns 53-man roster not ruled out for Sunday’s game against the #Jets, per source. The rest must sit out because of high risk close contact. They’re elevating Derrick Willies and Ja’Marcus Bradley from the practice squad.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 26, 2020

We've placed WR Rashard Higgins, WR KhaDarel Hodge, WR Jarvis Landry, WR Donovan Peoples-Jones & LB Jacob Phillips on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

In addition, we've elevated (Contagious Disease Addendum) WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, LB Montrel Meander & WR Derrick Willies from the PS. pic.twitter.com/sCSte9PejF
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 26, 2020

In return, the team was forced to promote WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, LB Montrel Meander and WR Derrick Willies to their active roster.