The Cleveland Browns released former Pro Bowl quarterback Tyler “Snoop” Huntley on Thursday.
The 26-year-old was one of four quarterbacks to make the initial 53-man roster along with Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
Despite throwing for 146 yards and three touchdowns in the Browns' preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks, Huntley was the player excluded due to Thompson-Robinson's strong training camp and preseason.
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Quarterback Tyler Huntley runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns Stadium on August 17, 2024. (Scott Galvin-USA Today Sports)
Huntley signed a league-minimum, one-year contract with Cleveland after serving as Lamar Jackson's primary backup with the Baltimore Ravens for the past three seasons.
The former Raven went 3-7 in 10 starts for Baltimore. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2022 after going 2-2 filling in for Jackson when he was injured.
Huntley's spot on the roster will be taken by running back D'Onta Foreman, who will provide depth at running back while the team waits for star running back Nick Chubb to return from several knee surgeries.
Foreman had a scary moment in the early days of training camp in West Virginia. He had to be airlifted to a hospital in Virginia after suffering neck and back pain following a hard hit.
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Browns quarterback Tyler Huntley takes the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during their preseason game on Aug. 17, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Foreman missed a week of camp but played in Cleveland's final two exhibitions, scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings.
Huntley's release wasn't the only quarterback move the Browns made Thursday. They also restructured Watson's contract for the third time.
General manager Andrew Berry will convert $44.79 million of Watson's $46 million base salary this season into a signing bonus. The move will open up more than $35 million in salary-cap space.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson gestures during a joint NFL football practice with the Minnesota Vikings. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Watson only started six games last season before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. The Browns were plagued by injuries at the position last year, and used five different quarterbacks as starters.
Joe Flacco went 4-1 in five starts and led the Browns to the playoffs before losing to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round.
The Browns will open their season at home against the Dallas Cowboys on September 8.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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