Natson was cut by the Browns on Tuesday.
The wide receiver was reinstated from the practice squad COVID list last week prior to being cut Tuesday. In three games with the Browns this season, Natson mostly operated as return specialist while failing to draw a target over 10 offensive snaps.
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JoJo Natson: Placed in COVID protocols
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Natson was placed on the Browns' practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday.
Natson was one of eight Browns players to test positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Natson reverted to the practice squad Monday after appearing in the Browns' Week 14 win over the Ravens, where he totaled 36 combined yards on kick and punt returns.
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JoJo Natson: Reverts to practice squad
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Natson reverted to Cleveland's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Natson was elevated prior to the Browns' matchup against Baltimore. He's now been active for three of the team's last four games, but he has logged a combined 10 offensive snaps across those contests. However, he did serve a significant role on special teams, recording three punt returns for 15 yards and one kick for 21 yards in the team's Week 14 win.
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JoJo Natson: Back to practice squad
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Natson reverted to Cleveland's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Natson returned one kickoff for 16 yards and played two offensive snaps during Sunday's loss to the Ravens, but he wasn't targeted. The Browns can freely elevate Natson for one more contest this season before having to decide whether to keep him on the active roster.
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Browns' JoJo Natson: Minor run on offense
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Natson did not see any targets on two offensive snaps and returned one kickoff for 15 yards in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Ravens.
Natson was on the gameday roster with Anthony Schwartz (concussion) and Rashard Higgins both inactive, the latter due to a coach's decision. Natson's settled into kick-return duties with Schwartz sidelined, and it's unclear if he takes up an active roster spot when the rookie gets healthy. The Browns are off Week 13 and will resume play the following week against Baltimore.
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JoJo Natson: Goes back to practice squad
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Naton has reverted back to the Browns' practice squad, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Natson contributed on kick return duties Sunday against New England, totaling 72 yards on three chances. He'll now go back to the practice squad and try to earn another chance to be activated for game day.
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Browns' JoJo Natson: Joins active roster
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Natson has been elevated to the Browns' active roster, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Natson has spent the season on Cleveland's practice squad and will now get to suit up for the first time. He slots in as the No. 6 wideout, so his most likely area of contribution figures to be on special teams.
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JoJo Natson: Heads back to Cleveland
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Natson was signed to the Browns' practice squad Wednesday.
Natson was beat out for return duties by 2021 sixth-round draft pick Demetric Felton during training camp, but he rejoins the Browns a day after being cut. Cleveland also resigned wideout Ja'Marcus Bradley, giving them two receivers with experience in the system who can step in if Rashard Higgins' leg injury lingers, or if the time missed by rookie Anthony Schwartz during preseason with a knee injury stunted his development.
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JoJo Natson: Exits Cleveland
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Natson was waived by Browns on Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Natson was listed as the Browns' primary return man prior to this move, rendering it somewhat surprising. His exit paves the way for Donovan Peoples-Jones and D'Ernest Johnson to compete for both punt- and kick-return opportunities. Natson, who spent the two previous seasons with the Rams, is now set to look for a new landing spot.
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Browns' JoJo Natson: Listed as primary returner
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Natson is listed as the top punt and kick returner on Cleveland's unofficial depth chart heading into preseason Week 1 against Jacksonville on Saturday.
Natson is among a group of players competing for the return job, so nothing is settled yet. Ideally, the Browns would have a returner that fills another role, but Natson is on the outside of the top five at wide receiver. The competition will play out over the preseason.
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Browns' JoJo Natson: Knee injury's in rearview mirror
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Natson worked as a punt returner in Cleveland's first practice Wednesday, showing that he's recovered from his knee injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Natson tore his ACL in Week 3 of the 2020 season but has regained health. His role on offense has been nearly nonexistent in recent years, so Natson's ticket to a roster spot will be winning the punt returner job on special teams.
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Browns' JoJo Natson: Signs deal with Browns
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Natson (knee) signed a one-year deal with Cleveland on Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Natson played in just three games with the Browns during the 2020 season before suffering a torn ACL in Week 3. The 5-foot-7, 153-pounder hasn't logged a target since 2017, when he caught two receptions for 18 yards with the Jets. With Cleveland's receiving corps crowded, the 27-year-old will likely continue his role as a returner for the team in 2021, assuming a full recovery from his knee injury.
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Browns' JoJo Natson: Season-ending injury
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Natson suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's 34-20 win over Washington, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Natson's season is over, and he'll be placed on injured reserve soon. He mainly just contributes as a returner, so Donovan Peoples-Jones and D'Ernest Johnson will likely battle for that role.
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Browns' JoJo Natson: Leaves game Sunday
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Natson (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Washington, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
It's unclear how Natson suffered the injury, however, he was forced to leave the contest in the second quarter. As long as he's sidelined, Look for D'Ernest Johnson to take over as the team's punt and kick return man.
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Browns' JoJo Natson: Fills in on first team
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Natson took first-team snaps on offense during Monday's practice in place of Jarvis Landry (hip), Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.
Natson spent most of the last two seasons with the Rams as a returner, but he's getting early run in Cleveland's camp with the first team. The Browns don't have a set third wideout, so Natson, who has made a handful plays since camp opened Friday, is putting himself on the fantasy radar.
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Rams' JoJo Natson: Lands on IR
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Natson (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
The 25-year-old's hamstring injury was expected to rule him out for the regular season anyway, and his IR placement frees up a roster spot for the Rams to sign tight end Kendall Blanton. Since signing with the Rams in 2018, Natson hasn't played an offensive snap but was a key return man. At the time of the report, Natson was 12th as a kick returner with 22.2 yards per try and 10th as a punt returner with 8.2 yards per attempt.
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Rams' JoJo Natson: Out 4-6 weeks
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Natson (hamstring) has been ruled out for four-to-six weeks, J.B. Long of ESPN reports.
The specifics of the injury are still unknown but the depth wideout will likely miss the remainder of the regular season. Natson has played solely on special teams this season so his absence will not impact the Rams offensive production.
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Rams' JoJo Natson: Active in Week 10
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Natson (illness) is active for Sunday's Week 10 tilt against the Steelers, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports. .
Natson was dealing with an illness in the latter stages of the week, but he's apparently come back around to good health at this point. The speedster should slot into his usual workload in the return game, and with Brandin Cooks (concussion) out, Natson also moves up to the No. 4 receiver role.
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Rams' JoJo Natson: Battling sickness
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Natson (illness) didn't participate in Thursday's practice.
Natson surfaced on the injury report Thursday, and he'll have to shake the sickness quickly to suit up Sunday against the Steelers. He has played strictly on special teams as a kick returner this season, so the Rams may deploy Mike Thomas in the role if Natson can't go.
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Rams' JoJo Natson: Catches touchdown pass
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Natson caught both of his targets for 12 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 14-10 win over the Rams.
Natson made a five-yard catch on the team's opening drive before adding a seven-yard touchdown grab to tie the game later on in the first quarter. He wasn't involved after that juncture, but it was interesting to see Natson make plays as a receiver and not merely a return man. Still, the Rams boast a strong wideout group and Natson likely will be fighting for scraps in next Saturday's preseason contest against the Broncos.
