Cleveland Browns place rookie Joe Royer on reserve non-football illness list

The Cleveland Browns kept rookie tight end Joe Royer on the roster during the team's final 53-man cutdown on Sunday. Royer, a fifth-round draft pick, missed the entirety of training camp and the preseason due to personal reasons. While head coach Todd Monken declined to comment on the player's status during recent media sessions, team records confirm his move to the reserve non-football illness list with a designation for return. General manager Andrew Berry previously highlighted Royer’s potential versatility as a blocker and pass-catcher to support the team’s offensive schemes. Cleveland also maintains depth at the tight end position with Harold Fannin Jr., Carsen Ryan, and Blake Whiteheart on the active roster.

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