Browns to sign QBs Kyle Lauletta, Jake Dolegala with Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum on COVID list

The Browns are set to sign quarterbacks Jake Dolegala and Kyle Lauletta, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic (on Twitter). They’ll provide badly needed insurance this week as Baker Mayfield and backup Case Keenum remain on the COVID-19 list.

The Browns have upwards of 20 players on the COVID list, so there will be more moves to come. They’re currently expected to use Nick Mullens as their starter for Saturday’s game against the Raiders with Dolegala and Lauletta in reserve.

Lauletta, who is being plucked from the Jaguars’ taxi squad, spent the summer with the Browns. To date, the 26-year-old has just two appearances on his résumé, both with the Giants in 2018. Dolegala, 25, has never seen live action in the NFL.

The league’s updated COVID-19 protocols could allow Mayfield, Keenum, and other Browns players to suit up Saturday. Of course, their availability will still hinge on their symptoms (or lack thereof), vaccination status and other factors.