Browns officially re-sign DT Maurice Hurst II according to Maurice Hurst II

Defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II is officially back on the 53-man roster, according to Maurice Hurst II. After his initial cut from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, it was reported that his release was a bookkeeping move so the team could roster a young player who needed to be placed on Injured Reserve.

While the Browns have yet to announce which players have been placed on IR, a roster spot has opened back up for Hurst to re-sign.

After a stellar preseason, Hurst II is looking to put his injury woes behind him as he looks like his old self. He stacked sacks in each of his last three preseason games, looking like a legitimate rotational piece along the revamped Cleveland defensive line.

The Browns now currently have five defensive tackles on the roster. It remains to be seen if all five stick around or if Jordan Elliott’s time may finally come to a close.

Story originally appeared on Browns Wire