The Browns added another new, experienced face inside their safety room with the signing of Karl Joseph.
Joseph, the former first-round pick out of West Virginia, comes to Cleveland after four seasons with the Raiders. He is the 13th addition to the roster since the start of the new league year.
Joseph started 41 games over four seasons in Oakland, including nine in an injury-shortened 2019 campaign. As he leapt to make a game-clinching interception Week 10 against the Chargers, Joseph suffered what would be a season-ending foot injury.
Joseph compiled 236 tackles over four seasons, including a career-best 79 in 2017, when he started all 15 games in which he appeared. According to ESPN Stats, Joseph was the only safety in the NFL to have at least 75 tackles, an interception, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. After compiling 60 tackles and an interception in his first season, Joseph was named to the Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie team.
Joseph joins a Browns safety room that is set to have a new look to it in 2020. On top of the recent addition of veteran Andrew Sendejo, the group returns second-year players Sheldrick Redwine and J.T. Hassell.
Check out photos of safety Karl Joseph
Oakland Raiders free safety Karl Joseph (42) during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 27-14. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
West Virginia safety Karl Joseph (8))during the first half/ second half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Oakland Raiders strong safety Karl Joseph (42) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland won 26-24. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Oakland Raiders cornerback Makinton Dorleant (43) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in London. Oakland won 24-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Oakland Raiders free safety Karl Joseph (42) defends during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders defeated the Broncos, 24-16. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Oakland Raiders free safety Karl Joseph (42) celebrates a fumble recovery against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Oakland Raiders defensive back Karl Joseph (42) lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Houston. The Texans beat the Raiders 27-24. (Matt Patterson via AP)
Oakland Raiders safety Karl Joseph (42) attempts to stop Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) as Witten gains yardage after a catch in the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Oakland Raiders defensive back Karl Joseph during NFL football practice Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Napa, Calif. Both the Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions held a joint practice before their upcoming preseason game on Friday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
West Virginia safety Karl Joseph (8 )during the first half/ second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Oakland Raiders strong safety Karl Joseph (42) warms up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) runs against Oakland Raiders safety Karl Joseph (42) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Oakland Raiders rookie safety Karl Joseph looks on from the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Kansas State's Tyler Lockett (16) is brought down by West Virginia's Karl Joseph during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)
Oakland Raiders' Karl Joseph speaks to reporters during an NFL football rookie minicamp in Alameda, Calif., Friday, May 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
West Virginia safety Karl Joseph (8) is tackled by Oklahoma running back Damien Williams (26) after intercepting a pass in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. Oklahoma won 16-7. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Kansas quarterback Montell Cozart (2) is tackled by West Virginia safety Karl Joseph (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Oakland Raiders strong safety Karl Joseph (42) during an NFL International Series game against the Houston Texans on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 in Mexico City. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Alabama quarterback Blake Sims (6) tries to get away from West Virginia safety Karl Joseph (8) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
