Curtis

Weaver

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.

The Dolphins were hoping to sneak the No. 164 overall pick through waivers after he injured his foot, but the Browns decided to pounce. As the Miami Herald’s Adam Beasley put it on Twitter, the Dolphins ended up getting five padded practices out of a fifth-round pick. Not exactly ideal. A cult favorite amongst the draft community, Weaver’s fifth-round fall surprised on draft weekend. It is unclear if Weaver will be healthy enough to play in 2020.

The No. 164 overall pick apparently has a “serious” foot injury. He will revert to injured reserve once he clears waivers. An “upside” pick who slid in the draft for a variety of reasons, 22-year-old Weaver will be up against it to crack the 53-man roster in 2021.

Weaver’s production as a three-year starter at Boise State was inflated due to the below-average blocking he faced in the Mountain West, but his 34 career sacks impressively ranked as the second most in school history, eclipsing Jerry Hughes’ total for the all-time conference record. A first-team All-American after compiling 13.5 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss in 2019, Weaver primarily stood up off the edge and was a patient, crafty pass rusher. He profiles as a low-end starter or depth option for the ‘Fins, though at age 21, he does have room to grow.

Weaver’s (6’2/265) production as a three-year starter with the Broncos was inflated due to the below-average blocking he faced in the Mountain West, but his 34 career sacks did impressively rank as the second-most in Boise State’s school history and eclipse Jerry Hughes’ total for the all-time conference record. A first-team All-American after compiling 13.5 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss in 2019, Weaver primarily stood up off the edge and was a patient, crafty pass rusher. He profiles as a low-end starter or depth option with the Dolphins despite high-end production against below-average competition.