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Ex-Saints RB Signs With Browns Amid Judkins, Sanders Injury Concern

The world of NFL running backs is always changing quickly. One RB who began his season with the New Orleans Saints is already onto his third team of the 2026 campaign. That’d be Audric Estime, who signed with the Cleveland…

By Billy Heyen · Heavy

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 1:40 PM

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The Cleveland Browns signed running back Audric Estime to their active roster from the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad.
Estime was acquired via a permanent active roster signing off Minnesota's practice squad.
Cleveland is dealing with injuries to running backs Quinshon Judkins and Raheim Sanders.

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The Cleveland Browns have signed former New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estime to their active roster off the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad. The addition comes amid multiple injury problems in Cleveland's backfield ahead of their Week 6 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Estime began the season with New Orleans before being waived in mid-September.

Cleveland placed backup running back Raheim "Rocket" Sanders on injured reserve, while starting running back Quinshon Judkins missed Wednesday's practice. Estime is expected to provide depth alongside Jaleel McLaughlin and practice squad running back Jaret Patterson.

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Ex-Saints RB Signs With Browns Amid Judkins, Sanders Injury Concern

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