Cleveland Browns claim CB M.J. Stewart via waivers

Posted Aug 8, 2020
The Cleveland Browns claimed defensive back M.J. Stewart off waivers Saturday. Stewart is in his third NFL season out of UNC. A second-round pick by Tampa Bay in 2018, Stewart has appeared in 21 games with six starts. He has 64 career tackles and five passes defensed. Stewart appeared in 10 games with one start with the Buccaneers in 2019. (Cleveland Browns)

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