The Browns have two more rookies under contract.
Washington State defensive lineman Xavier Cooper (Round Three) and Mississippi State fullback Malcolm Johnson (Round Six) signed their deals with Cleveland on Tuesday, the team said.
As a redshirt junior in 2014, Cooper notched 37 tackles and five sacks for the Cougars. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Cooper was the No. 96 overall pick, with Cleveland trading up to select him near the end of the second day of the draft. He’ll vie for playing time along the Browns’ defensive front.
Johnson (6-1, 231) played tight end in college, catching 28 passes for 380 yards and three touchdowns in 2014. However, he is listed as a fullback by the Browns — and he is the lone fullback currently on the roster. The Browns selected Johnson with the No. 195 pick, which was acquired from the Texans when Houston moved up in Round Two.
The Browns now have 5-of-12 draft picks signed.
