The Browns have re-signed LB Sione Takitaki, bringing back a key player in their front seven who produced a career-best season in 2022.
Takitaki will enter his fifth year with the Browns after playing in 12 games last season with eight starts before suffering a torn ACL in Week 13 against the Texans. A third-round draft pick in 2019 out of BYU, he played in 15 games in each of his first three seasons in Cleveland and set a career-high with 71 tackles last year before his injury. He's recorded 176 career tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown, and has maintained a Pro Football Focus overall grade above 66.0 in each of the last three seasons.
"Taki is a physical player who plays the game hard," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "He's a great teammate. He was playing at a high level for us last year prior to his injury and he's working his tail off to make a full recovery."
Takitaki will remain near the top of the Browns depth chart with Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Jacob Phillips. LBs Tony Fields II, Sam Kamara and Storey Jackson are also on the roster.
Check out photos of LB Sione Takitaki, who signed an extension with the Browns after spending his first four NFL seasons in Cleveland
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during practice on October 15, 2019
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns on September 19, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 31-21.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens on October 23, 2022 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Browns lost 20-23.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans on December 6, 2020 at Nissan Stadium. The Browns won 41 - 35.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) and Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns on November 27, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 23-17.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns on November 27, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 23-17.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans on December 4, 2022 at NRG Stadium. The Browns won 27-14.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens on October 23, 2022 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Browns lost 20-23.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills on November 20, 2022 at Ford Field. The Browns lost 23-31.
Linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk (51) and Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) after a NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football on October 31, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 13-32.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football on October 31, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 13-32.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins on November 13, 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium. The Browns lost 17-39.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football on October 31, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 13-32.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football on October 31, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 13-32.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football on October 31, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 13-32.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers on September 11, 2022 at Bank of America Stadium. The Browns won 26-24.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens on October 23, 2022 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Browns lost 20-23.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a preseason NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars on August 14, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field. The Browns won 23-13.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons on October 2, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Browns lost 20-23.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on September 7, 2022.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) and Linebacker Elijah Lee (52) during a NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on January 10, 2021 at Heinz Field. The Browns won 48-37.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a preseason NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns on August 27, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns lost 21-20.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during a NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns on October 11, 2020 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 32-23.
2022 Media Day Photoshoot on July 26, 2022.
