Cleveland Browns: 20 Worst free agents signings in franchise history

Cleveland Browns worst free agents signings No. 6: Donte Stallworth, Wide Receiver

Usually thinking of Donte Stallworth leads to what happened with the once electric receiver off the field. Formerly considered a real deep threat, Stallworth had several good seasons with the New Orleans Saints. He then went to Philadelphia to help the Eagles replace Terrell Owens.

Stallworth averaged 19.1 yards per catch and then found a home with the New England Patriots. They gave him a six-year deal, but it was heavily geared towards the team and had little guarantees. Stallworth was cut following 2007, his only season with the Pats.

He then landed in Cleveland, again securing a long-term contract. The Browns gave him a seven-year contract worth $35 million. He was less than impressive in his only year with Cleveland, going for just 170 yards on 10 catches. He was then suspended the entire next season after striking a pedestrian while under the influence and was convicted of manslaughter.

After that, Stallworth was cut by the Browns and then bounced around between the Washington Redskins and New England Patriots once again — with a stint with the Baltimore Ravens sprinkled in.

Stallworth was never the same player, but the decline started during his time in Cleveland.