Zaire Mitchell-Paden Elevated to Active Roster by Browns

The Cleveland Browns elevated tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden from the practice squad ahead of their Week 10 matchup against the Houston Texans. Mitchell-Paden was just signed to Cleveland's practice squad on Wednesday after originally entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He spent two seasons on the Browns' practice squad and split the 2025 campaign between the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints, recording limited reception stats.