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Top 3 Free Agents for Cleveland Browns since 1999

By Frank Teriaca

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 24: Offensive tackle Ryan Tucker #72 of the Cleveland Browns during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 24, 2004 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The Eagles defeated the Browns 34-31. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 24: Offensive tackle Ryan Tucker #72 of the Cleveland Browns during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 24, 2004 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The Eagles defeated the Browns 34-31. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND – DECEMBER 4: Defensive lineman Orpheus Roye #99 of the Cleveland Browns lines up against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 4, 2005 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Jaguars defeated the Browns 20-14. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND – DECEMBER 4: Defensive lineman Orpheus Roye #99 of the Cleveland Browns lines up against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 4, 2005 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Jaguars defeated the Browns 20-14. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images) /

With free agency under way and the Cleveland Browns making a few splashes, here are the top three signing since 1999.

The Cleveland Browns have made a few big dips into free agency since the club returned in 1999. Some of them worked out very well, others ended in massive disappointments. Today we look at the top three free agent signings for the Cleveland Browns sign the franchise return in 1999.

With a lot of free agents to comb over, it’s easy to forget some. So leave your favorite free agent signings in the comment section below. Let’s start off with a few honorable mentions.

Honorable Mention: Ryan Tucker, RT

Ryan Tucker was one of the best offensive lineman that the Cleveland Browns have seen since its comeback. Signing with the Browns in 2002, Tucker was a stable force at the right tackle position for seven seasons in Cleveland.

Winning a Super Bowl with the St Louis Rams in 1999, Tucker helped the Browns to its only playoff appearance in 2002. Starting 71 games for the Browns during his tenure, he suffered a devastating knee injury in 2008 that ended his playing career.

Honorable Mention: Orpheus Roye, DT

Orpheus Roye was a very solid defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns for eight seasons. Signing with the Browns in 2000 after spending four seasons in Pittsburgh, Roye quickly established himself as one of the best defensive players on the team.

Roye started 102 games during his Cleveland playing days and finished with 387 tackles, nine and a half sacks and four forced fumbles. He also had 44 tackles for a loss during that time span. Good old No. 99 for the Browns, Roye was an excellent free agent addition.

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