The Browns were awarded four players off waivers Sunday and waived three players to make room on the roster.
Joining the Browns are defensive back Marquis Floyd from Seattle, running back Cedric Peerman from Baltimore, defensive back DeAngelo Smith from Dallas and offensive lineman Phil Trautwein from St. Louis.
Waived were linebacker Marcus Benard, offensive lineman Corey Hilliard and defensive back Bret Lockett.
Floyd originally signed with the Seahawks on August 11, 2008 and spent all of last year on the team's practice squad after playing the previous four seasons in the Arena Football League and af2. He played with the San Jose SaberCats of the AFL from 2006-07, Rio Grande Valley Dorados of af2 in 2005 and the Tennessee Valley Vipers of af2 in 2004. The 6-0, 190-pound Floyd was a four-year letterman at West Georgia where he set school career records for interceptions (19) and punt return yards (982). Born March 17, 1980, he attended Monroe (Ga.) Area High School.
The 5-9, 210-pound Peerman was a sixth-round draft pick (185th overall) of the Ravens this year out of the University of Virginia. In the preseason with Baltimore, he rushed for 40 yards and a TD on 14 attempts and caught four passes for 42 yards. In his four collegiate seasons (2005-08), Peerman rushed for 1,749 yards and 15 touchdowns on 382 carries and caught 67 passes for 344 yards and a touchdown. He also averaged 25.1 yards on 50 kickoff returns. Born October 10, 1986, Peerman attended William Campbell High School in Gladys, Virginia.
The 5-11, 200-pound Smith was a fifth-round draft choice (143rd overall) of the Cowboys this year. In his four-year collegiate career at Cincinnati (2005-08), he played in 47 games with 28 starts, and recorded 126 tackles, 12 interceptions, 21 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He also fielded 17 kickoff returns for a 20.8-yard average and 23 punts for a 9.5-yard average. He split time between free safety and cornerback as a senior after seeing action primarily as a cornerback from 2006-07. Born July 17, 1986, Smith attended Independence High School in Columbus, Ohio.
Trautwein joined the Rams as an undrafted college free agent this offseason following a four-year career at the University of Florida (2004-06, 2008) where he played in 46 games with 29 starts, including all 14 at left tackle in 2008, when he was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection. The 6-6, 310-pounder attended Eastern High School in Voorhees, N.J. He was born on April 15, 1986.
Also on Sunday, the Browns reached an injury settlement with offensive lineman Fred Weary, who had been on the club's injured reserve list. The Browns reached an injury settlement with Melila Purcell on Saturday.
