It has been less than two weeks since the Cleveland Browns signed a slew of undrafted free agents after the NFL Draft and one of them is already getting cut.
The Browns announced on Tuesday that they have parted ways with defensive tackle Bernard Gooden, who was one of 12 UDFA signings the team made on May 8.
Gooden played his college ball at Wake Forest, South Florida and then LSU, where he spent his final collegiate season.
In 2025, Gooden posted four tackles for loss, two sacks and 24 combined tackles.
He was facing an uphill climb to make the roster, so his getting cut isn’t a surprise.
That said, it is surprising to see him done in Cleveland this quickly.
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Cleveland Browns linebacker Reid Carrico (35) during the first day of rookie minicamp May 8, 2026, at Cross Country Mortgage Campus in Berea, Ohio.
Anderson spent the last three years at LSU, where he compiled 1,341 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
In 2025, the 5-foot-8, 191-pound wideout posted 398 receiving yards. His best season came in 2024, when he tallied personal bests in receiving yards (884) and touchdowns (five).
“Anderson is a short but stocky slot receiver with good speed but below-average hands,” said Lance Zierlein of NFL.com in his scouting report. “Injuries and quarterback play slowed his production in 2025, so a heavier dose of 2024 tape is needed for his evaluation.”
“His routes are rhythmic and fairly disciplined, but he fails to create enough separation from his break points. He has the play strength to compete for the contested throws he’s likely to see against tight press man. Anderson has the talent and toughness NFL teams like to see, but his lack of size/explosiveness could make it challenging for him to earn a spot as a backup,” Zierlein added.
Carrico comes over from West Virginia after two years with the program following a three-year stint at Ohio State.
The 6-foot-2, 228-pound linebacker finished with career-highs in tackles (69), tackles for loss (eight) and sacks (4.5) in 2025.
