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Cleveland Browns claim DT Elijah Chatman

Cleveland Browns claimed DT Elijah Chatman on May 8, 2026.

Event type
Waiver claim
First reported
May 8, 2026
Official
May 8, 2026
Player
Elijah Chatman
Position
DT

What changed

Player
Elijah Chatman
From
Cleveland Browns
Effective
May 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Ends room

Cleveland Browns defensive ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Line Coach: Jacques Cesaire
92Jared VerseNEW7817/176901009584—25.76'4"260
62Alex Wright7012/176694729666$4.0M25.96'5"270
45Logan FanoNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——257
45Khordae SydnorNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——264
45Tyreak SappNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——273
45Elijah ChatmanNEW4510/174305695—$1.1M25.66'0"278
35Isaiah McGuire5814/175792829247$3.9M25.06'4"266
Last season · 2025Defensive Line Coach: Jacques Cesaire
92Myles GarrettLEFT8316/17990978899—30.66'4"272
62Alex Wright7012/176694729666$4.0M25.96'5"270
62Cameron ThomasLEFT6115/17570869662$3.1M26.16'4"265
35Isaiah McGuire5814/175792829247$3.9M25.06'4"266
35KJ HenryLEFT334/17360239642$1.1M27.56'4"255

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 8, 2026

    Cleveland Browns claim DT Elijah Chatman

    Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)

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