Ricci (shoulder) and the Browns agreed on a one-year contract Wednesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Ricci spent the last three seasons with the Panthers before the team decided to not tender him Friday and he'll now get a fresh start with the Browns. The 27-year-old will have an opportunity to operate in an offense that includes Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb (knee) and Amari Cooper, amongst others.
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Team
Cleveland Browns
Birthdate
10/16/1996 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 240 lbs
Birthplace
Loveland, OH, USA
Position
FB
College
Western Michigan
Experience
4th season
Career History
Carolina Panthers
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
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Ricci (shoulder) and the Browns agreed on a one-year contract Wednesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Ricci spent the last three seasons with the Panthers before the team decided to not tender him Friday and he'll now get a fresh start with the Browns. The 27-year-old will have an opportunity to operate in an offense that includes Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb (knee) and Amari Cooper, amongst others.
The Panthers decided not to tender Ricci on Friday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. The 27-year-old tight end could very well be on the move this offseason after the Panthers chose to not tender him Friday. Across his three years in Carolina, Ricci caught nine of his 12 targets for 102 yards while also contributing on special teams. Ricci has a chance to compete for a depth/special teams role if he's picked up by a team this offseason.
Ricci was ruled out for the Panthers' Week 6 contest against the Dolphins after aggravating his shoulder injury during practice. The third-year tight end from Western Michigan has played mostly on special teams with the emergence of rookie Sam LaPorta. Ricci will now miss at least the next four games and will be eligible to return in Week 12 against the titans on Nov. 26.