The Green Bay Packers released defensive lineman Mike Daniels on Wednesday, and according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Cleveland Browns could be one of the first teams in line to sign him.
Daniels is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he was limited to just 10 games due to a foot injury that ultimately required surgery. During the time he was on the field, he registered 18 tackles and a couple of sacks.
The 30-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Iowa, was originally selected by the Packers in the fourth round (132nd pick overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
He appeared in 14 contests during his rookie year, logging 12 tackles, a couple of sacks, a pair of fumble recoveries, and a defensive touchdown. Then, the following year, Daniels participated in all 16 games, finishing with 28 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
The Stratford, N.J. native then became a full-time starter for Green Bay during his third season, totaling 47 tackles and 5.5 sacks.
From that point on, Daniels became a regular along the Packers' defensive front, and in 2017, he made the Pro Bowl after tallying 49 tackles, five sacks, and a forced fumble.
The Browns have already made some big additions to their front seven this offseason, signing Sheldon Richardson and trading for Olivier Vernon as part of a massive offseason haul that also included landing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Kareem Hunt.
Cleveland went 7-8-1 this past year, marking its best finish since winning 10 games all the way back in 2007. However, the Browns have not made the playoffs since the 2002-03 campaign, representing the longest active drought in the NFL.
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