Browns Sign Former Ohio State Offensive Line Standout

Originally posted on Cleveland Browns on SI | Last updated Jun 7, 2024 3:17 PM ET

A former All-American, Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year and two-time First-team All-Big Ten offensive guard with the Ohio State Buckeyes is headed back to Ohio.

The Cleveland Browns announced on Friday afternoon that offensive guard Wyatt Davis is returning to the Buckeye state. As the three-year NFL veteran signs with the Browns, the team waived defensive tackle Jayden Peevy to free up room on the roster.

We've signed G Wyatt Davis and waived DT Jayden Peevy

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Davis was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Since entering the league, he has not found the same levels of success that he did in college. Of his nine games played in the NFL, six of those came with the Vikings in 2021. In 2022, he bounced around between three teams, getting exactly one game played with the Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints and New York Giants.

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In 2023, Davis remained with the Giants organization, but spent the whole season on injured reserve.

As Davis enters his fourth NFL season, he gets an opportunity to take steps back in the right direction on the field. The Cleveland Browns have a talented offensive line and cracking a spot on the 53-man roster is probably unlikely. However, Davis will get to spend training camp learning from veterans like Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller and also compete against one of the best defensive lines in the entire NFL.

If Davis performs well, then other opportunities may open up for him around the league. At minimum, he may be a sneaky steal of a stash on the practice squad. Not only does Davis still have the history in college of being a dominant guard, but football is in his blood. His grandfather is actually Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Davis.