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Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah did not report to the Cleveland Browns‘ offseason program today in anticipation of being traded in the near future, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Browns also have waived receiver Ricardo Louis, who missed last season with a neck injury. When Ogbah is traded, only three players will remain from the 14 taken in the 2016 draft.
Teams with new coaches were permitted to being Phase 1 of their offseason programs on Monday. Attendance for this phase of the program is voluntary, although most players attend.
Ogbah, 25, was drafted in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2016 draft and has 12.5 sacks in three seasons with the team. He has started all 40 games he has played in for the Browns
In 14 games last season he finished with three sacks and 40 tackles.
Gone are receivers Louis and Corey Coleman (Round 1), defensive end Carl Nassib, quarterback Cody Kessler, safety Derrick Kindred, receiver Jordan Payton, offensive lineman Spencer Drango, cornerback Trey Caldwell and linebacker Scooby Wright.
Remaining are tight end Seth DeValve, linebacker Joe Schobert receiver Rashard Higgins, a restricted free agent.
ESPN’s Pat McManamon contributed to this report.
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