Browns agree to terms with veteran receiver Nate Burleson

Browns agree to terms with veteran receiver Nate Burleson

Published Apr. 6, 2014 9:56 p.m. ET
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The Sammy Watkins watch might be on hold.

Then again, it might not.

Browns GM Ray Farmer announced Sunday night that the team had agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson.

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Burleson, 32, is entering his 12th NFL season most recently with the Detroit Lions where he started opposite Pro Bowl receiver Calvin Johnson.

Burleson (6-0, 198 pounds) is expected to compete for the starting receiver spot opposite Pro Bowl receiver Josh Gordon held last year by Greg Little. Burleson has played in 135 regular-season games, with 103 starts.

Burleson caught 39 passes for 461 yards and one touchdown in nine games last season. He missed seven games after breaking his arm in two places in a one-car accident after he lost control of his vehicle when he tried to keep a pizza from falling off the front seat of his car.

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