Browns sign TE Jermaine Terry and waive TE Brenden Bates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 2:04 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Cleveland Browns have signed tight end Jermaine Terry, the team announced on August 17, 2026. Terry, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent from Oregon State last year, previously spent time with the New York Giants but did not make their 53-man roster. In a corresponding move, the Browns waived Brenden Bates with an injury designation. This move reflects the team's adjustments as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Cleveland signed tight end Jermaine Terry on August 17, 2026.
- •Terry was undrafted out of Oregon State last year.
- •Browns waived TE Brenden Bates due to injury.
- •Terry has previous experience with the Giants but did not make their roster.
- •Browns continue to adjust roster ahead of the season.
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — Browns sign TE Jermaine Terry, waive TE Brenden Bates
"The Browns have made a pair of moves at tight end.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 2:33 PMPanthers sign former Pro Bowl TE, part ways with 2 others on Monday
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 2:31 PMDid Tanner McKee’s preseason opener hurt his trade value?
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 2:18 PMMiami Dolphins activate WR Chris Bell from non-football injury list
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 1:40 PMTwo NFL teams have major QB decisions that they can't avoid
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 1:32 PMThe Good, The Bad, The Ugly from the Browns' loss to the Bears
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 1:00 PMIan Rapoport surfaces why Cardinals, Packers just became reporters’ nightmare for 2026 NFL season