Perrion Winfrey has been added to the Jets’ practice squad. Following legal concerns, he was released by the Browns in July.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets signed defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey, who was released by Cleveland in July following some legal issues, to the practice squad.

The Jets released defensive lineman Bruce Hector from the practice squad Tuesday to make room for Winfrey.

Winfrey was drafted by the Browns in the fourth round out of Oklahoma in 2022. He was waived by Cleveland on July 19 after police opened an investigation into him being involved in an aggravated robbery incident. Fox 8 News in Cleveland reported on Oct. 31 that Winfrey would not face charges.

The 23-year-old Winfrey was previously arrested in April after he allegedly caused “bodily injury” during an argument with a woman he was dating in Texas. The charge was dropped after Winfrey completed a pretrial diversion program.

Winfrey told police before the team’s mandatory minicamp in June he was robbed at gunpoint by six masked men outside a nightclub. Winfrey was with Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II, who had his truck stolen.

Winfrey struggled as a rookie, when he had 22 tackles in 13 games and was disciplined and benched by the Browns for a few games.

The Jets have some familiarity with Winfrey, whom they coached in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, in 2022. Winfrey was selected MVP of the game after he had two sacks, five tackles and three tackles for loss.

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Browns’ Myles Garrett Was Asked Who He’d Pick Between Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett faces two of the top NFL quarterbacks—Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and Bengals’ Joe Burrow—twice a year in the AFC North.

The four-time Pro Bowler was asked by Kay Adams on Tuesday which of these two quarterbacks he believes has the edge over the other. Even though he’s played against Jackson a bit more, Garrett thinks Burrow would be his selection this year.

“Right now, I mean, I think Joe’s coming on strong,” Garrett said on Up & Adams. “I feel like when he’s healthy, he’s one of those guys that can light you up each and every night. I mean Lamar, he’s doing it in such different ways. Even if his throwing is not on point that night, he can still rush for 150 and three touchdowns. It’s just a matter of, he can beat you in a couple of different ways, or Joe can light you up for 400, and few people can do that in the league.”

Garrett later corrected his remarks, indicating that he would rather sack Jackson and use Burrow as his quarterback.

“Well, I’m taking down Lamar but I’ll take Joe right now,” Garrett went on to say.

Burrow has only defeated the Browns once in his career, and that was last season. As the Ravens’ starter, Jackson has a 7-3 record against the Browns.

The Ravens are 7-2 in the AFC North, while the Browns, Steelers, and Bengals are all 5-3.