Colby

Gossett

Gossett started four games at left guard for Atlanta last year and one more game for the Falcons in 2021. He was initially drafted by the Vikings in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Gossett will serve as a depth option for the Browns.

Gossett was active for 14 games in 2021 but started just one for Atlanta. He’ll continue serving as offensive line depth in 2022.

A fourth-round pick in 2018, Lauletta was let go by the Browns earlier today. In addition, the Browns waived/released WR KhaDarel Hodge, DL Sheldon Day, RB Johnny Stanton, LB Elijah Lee, DL Joe Jackson, DL Cameron Malveaux, DL Curtis Weaver, S Jovante Moffatt, DB Elijah Benton, WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, TE Jordan Franks, TE Kyle Markway, G Colby Gossett, LB Willie Harvey, LB Tegray Scales, RB John Kelly, C Javon Patterson, CB Emmanuel Rugamba, and DT Marvin Wilson.

Gossett recorded four starts with the Cardinals in 2018 but hasn’t seen any action since. He was on New England’s practice squad for a week in 2019. Gossett was unlikely to make the final roster in Cleveland but could have given some extra depth to the team’s interior offensive line. Pelissero reports that Gossett qualifies for the high-risk stipend.

Gossett (6’5/315) made 46 career starts at right guard for the Mountaineers, earning first-team All-Sun Belt in each of his final two years with just one sack allowed during that span. Although Gossett is a mere 25th-percentile SPARQ athlete, he has long arms (33 7/8") for an interior blocker and massive hands (10 7/8"), and pumped 32 reps on the bench in Indy. Experienced in a zone-blocking scheme and an outstanding reach blocker on tape, Gossett has mauler potential in the run game with enough length to compensate for his movement limitations in pass protection.

A sixth round pick, Gossett struggled with the jump from Appalachian State and dealt with training camp injuries. He’s a strong candidate for Minnesota’s practice squad.