Browns to sign former Rams PR JoJo Natson

There was little chance JoJo Natson was going to return to the Los Angeles Rams after they waived him last week, but that ship has officially sailed now. Natson is signing with the Cleveland Browns, landing a one-year deal worth $1 million.

Natson spent the last two years with the Rams, replacing Pharoh Cooper as the team’s return specialist.

The #Browns are signing WR and returner JoJo Natson to a 1-year, $1M deal, source said. He spent the last two years with the #Rams.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2020

Natson was set to become a restricted free agent this offseason, but the Rams released him beforehand. No team claimed him off waivers, so he became an unrestricted free agent.

In 2019, Natson returned 19 punts for 149 yards, also returning 13 kickoffs for 289 yards. The Rams are now left needing a return specialist, though Darrell Henderson could potentially take over as the kick returner, just as he did when Natson was injured.