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| HT/WT: 5-9, 183 lbs |
| Birthplace: Charleston, WV |
| Age: 31 |
| School: North Carolina |
| Experience: 5 |
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Top Ryan Switzer News
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Ryan Switzer: Announces retirement
Switzer announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional football.
Switzer hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2019 and had spent the last two seasons working through injuries while with the Browns organization. He finishes his career with 41 games played between the Cowboys and Steelers, generating 50 catches on 62 targets for 321 yards and a touchdown across five total seasons.
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Ryan Switzer: Gets tryout
Switzer (foot) received a tryout with the Panthers on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Switzer signed a one-year deal with the Browns last offseason, but he suffered a foot injury during training camp that required surgery, and he never saw the field. Switzer last played in 2019 with the Steelers, appearing in nine games and making eight catches on 11 targets for 27 yards. The 2017 fourth-round selection will continue working to earn a shot at a comeback somewhere next season.
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Browns' Ryan Switzer: Set for foot surgery
Switzer will undergo foot surgery, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Switzer was placed on injured reserve Monday and will miss the rest of the season due to the procedure, unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
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Browns' Ryan Switzer: Lands on IR
Switzer has been placed on the Browns' injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
It is unclear what issue Switzer is dealing with. He is now set to spend the remainder of the season on the Browns' IR unless he and the team can ultimately reach an injury settlement should he regain his health.
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Browns' Ryan Switzer: Signs on in Cleveland
The Browns signed Switzer to a one-year deal Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Switzer linked with Cleveland's practice squad back in October, and he'll remain with the team to begin the offseason. He played a depth role with the Steelers from 2018-19.
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Ryan Switzer: Back from COVID-19 list
The Browns activated Switzer (undisclosed) from the practice squad/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Switzer will now be eligible to rejoin teammates at the Browns' facilities. If any of Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge are unable to come off the COVID-19 list Week 17, it's possible that Switzer could be called up to the active roster.
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Ryan Switzer: Shifts to COVID-19 list
The Browns placed Switzer on the practice squad COVID-19 list Thursday.
Switzer either tested positive for the virus or came into close contact with an infected person. He'll be required to clear the league's COVID-19 protocols before returning to the Browns' scout team.
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Ryan Switzer: Removed from practice squad IR
The Browns restored Switzer (undisclosed) from the practice squad injured list Tuesday.
Switzer was placed on the list in early November. The Browns currently have three wide receivers on injured reserve, and KhaDarel Hodge (hamstring) is questionable heading into Week 14, so Switzer could be in line for a promotion before the season ends.
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Ryan Switzer: Placed on practice IR
The Browns placed Switzer (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list.
Switzer had been signed as insurance when the Browns experienced a spate of injuries at wideout.
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Ryan Switzer: Joins Browns' practice squad
The Browns signed Switzer to the practice squad Thursday.
Switzer spent the last two years in Pittsburgh, and he'll now remain in the division as an emergency wideout option for the Browns. He also boasts significant experience as a return man, something Cleveland can use in the wake of losing JoJo Natson (torn ACL) for the season.
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Ryan Switzer: Checks out Cleveland
The Browns hosted Switzer (foot) for a visit Tuesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Switzer was waived by the Steelers with an injury tag before rosters were finalized, but it appears he's healthy and ready to find a new team. The 25-year-old played nine games last year and caught eight of 11 targets for 27 yards, but he has plenty of experience as a kick and punt returner. That could come in handy for the Browns with JoJo Natson (torn ACL) done for the season.
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Ryan Switzer: Cast aside by Steelers
Switzer (foot) was waived by the Steelers on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The Steelers could try to bring back Switzer with some injury-related roster shenanigans, but for the moment he'll pass through waivers. The selection of Chase Claypool in the 2020 NFL Draft and emergence of castaway Ray-Ray McCloud made Switzer's skillset expendable, although his status as a 2017 fourth-round pick likely will secure, at minimum, a practice squad spot down the road.
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Steelers' Ryan Switzer: Still not practicing
Head coach Mike Tomlin said Switzer (foot) is day-to-day after missing Friday's practice, Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Switzer sustained the injury during Tuesday's practice and hasn't made it back onto the field yet, but Tomlin doesn't seem too concerned. The 25-year-old should return soon, but most of his contributions this year will be as a returner since the Steelers selected receiver Chase Claypool in the second round of April's draft.
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Steelers' Ryan Switzer: Injures foot Tuesday
Switzer suffered a foot injury at Tuesday's practice, Mark Kaboly of The Athletic reports.
Switzer did not return to practice after suffering the injury. Health permitting, Switzer looks primed to serve as a depth receiver and contributor in the return games for Pittsburgh.
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Steelers' Ryan Switzer: Remains in good roster position
Switzer is in a solid position to retain his spot on the Steelers' season-opening roster, Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
The 25-year-old caught eight passes for 27 yards and appeared in only eight games last season due to a back injury, but the trust he's earned from the team gives him an edge for a roster spot. Switzer has primarily worked as a returner and will likely fill a similar role, assuming he remains with the team.
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