Swaim (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Swaim didn't play Week 12 due to a concussion and wasn't able to practice this week. The issue has resulted in his placement on IR, and he isn't eligible to return until Week 17. The Browns signed Blake Whiteheart to their active roster off their practice squad Saturday to take over as the team's No. 3 tight end in Swaim's stead.
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Status
IR - Concussion - Concussion Expected Return: 2025-02-10Latest Geoff Swaim news
Team
Cleveland Browns
Birthdate
9/16/1993 (31)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'4", 260 lbs
Draft Info
2015: Rd 7; Pk (DAL)
Birthplace
Chico, CA, USA
Position
TE
College
Texas
Experience
10 seasons
Career History
Cleveland Browns
2024-Present
(1 season)
Arizona Cardinals
2023-2024
(1 season)
Tennessee Titans
2020-2023
(3 seasons)
Jacksonville Jaguars
2019-2020
(1 season)
Dallas Cowboys
2015-2019
(4 seasons)
Swaim (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Swaim didn't play Week 12 due to a concussion and wasn't able to practice this week. The issue has resulted in his placement on IR, and he isn't eligible to return until Week 17. The Browns signed Blake Whiteheart to their active roster off their practice squad Saturday to take over as the team's No. 3 tight end in Swaim's stead.
Swaim (concussion) didn't practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. Swaim has missed both of Cleveland's first two practices this week as he remains in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. The veteran tight end has had a minimal role in the Browns' offense this season, logging just one catch for seven yards over eight games.
Swaim (concussion) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. Swaim was sidelined for the Browns' Week 12 win over the Steelers due to a concussion. The veteran tight end will need to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols in order to play against the Broncos on Monday. A return to practice Friday and Saturday -- even in a limited capacity -- would indicate that Swaim is progressing through concussion protocols.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Swaim has entered concussion protocol and won't play Thursday against the Steelers, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports. Swaim presumably suffered the concussion at some point during the Browns' 35-14 loss to the Saints on Sunday, when he went without a target across nine snaps on offense in addition to playing 13 snaps on special teams. With the Browns facing a quick turnaround for their Week 12 game, it's no surprise that Swaim is already being ruled out from clearing the five-step protocol in time to suit up versus Pittsburgh.
Swaim caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 29-24 win over Baltimore in Week 8. The target was Swaim's first in six games with the Browns. The 31-year-old has worked his way from the practice squad onto the active roster and out-snapped Jordan Akins for a fourth consecutive game. Neither backup can expect much of a workload while David Njoku is healthy.
The Browns signed Swaim to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday. Swaim had been elevated for Cleveland's past three contests, so the Browns had to sign the veteran tight end to the 53-man roster in order for him to be available for Sunday's road matchup against the Eagles. In those three games Swaim has played 10, 24 and 20 offensive snaps, respectively, but he's yet to earn his first target of the season.
Swaim reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log. Swaim played 21 offensive snaps in Week 5 against Washington, failing to garner a target in the team's 34-13 loss. The tight end will need to be signed to the active roster in order to appear in another game with Cleveland this season.
The Browns elevated Swaim from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. Swaim will be elevated for a third straight week to provide depth at tight end in case David Njoku (ankle) is unable to play Sunday against the Commanders. This is the last time Cleveland can call Swaim up from the practice squad, and even if he's inactive for Sunday's contest, he would need to be signed to the active roster in order to suit up for the Browns moving forward.
Swaim reverted to Cleveland's practice squad Monday. Swaim saw playing time on both offense and special teams during Sunday's loss to the Raiders but failed to record any stats. He could be elevated again next week versus the Commanders if David Njoku remains sidelined with an ankle injury.