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Cleveland Browns waive TE Sal Cannella via waivers

Cleveland Browns waived TE Sal Cannella, making him subject to the waiver process on May 11, 2026.

Event type
Waiver
First reported
May 11, 2026
Official
May 11, 2026
Position
TE

What changed

Player
Sal Cannella
From
Cleveland Browns
To
Waivers
Effective
May 11, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)

How this move reshapes the Tight Ends room

Cleveland Browns tight 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 · 2026Coach TBD
82Harold Fannin Jr.7716/175665948169$1.5M22.06'4"230
45Blake Whiteheart5412/1744577096$1.1M26.36'4"250
45Brenden Bates478/1730534896$1.1M26.86'5"251
45Jack StollNEW5615/177208796$1.2M28.56'4"260
25Joe RoyerNEW282/1700505028$1.2M247
20Carsen RyanNEW162/170050505$1.1M250
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
82Harold Fannin Jr.7716/175665948169$1.5M22.06'4"230
78David NjokuLEFT7213/17970759080$3.0M30.06'4"246
62Sal CannellaLEFT392/177361292029.66'5"228
45Blake Whiteheart5412/1744577096$1.1M26.36'4"250
45Brenden Bates478/1730534896$1.1M26.86'5"251
30Caden PrieskornLEFT29005096026.86'5"255

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 11, 2026

    Cleveland Browns waive TE Sal Cannella via waivers

    Waived by Cleveland (CLE)

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