AP

The Browns on Tuesday signed linebacker Jayson DiManche from the Chiefs’ practice squad and waived running back Shaun Draughn to make room for him.

DiManche figures to see immediate action, at least on special teams, as the Browns have been playing without inside linebacker Craig Robertson (ankle) and last week placed starting outside linebacker Scott Solomon on injured-reserve. Draughn had been returning kickoffs. His departure probably gives that job to second-year cornerback who doesn’t really play cornerback Justin Gilbert.

The debut of running back Robert Turbin last week made Draughn expendable.

DiManche broke into the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Bengals in 2013. A veteran of 28 games and one start, he was waived-injured by the Bengals prior to the regular season then released from IR with an injury settlement. He signed to the Chiefs’ practice squad after a workout last week.

The Browns also added tight Brian Leonhardt to their practice squad. The Browns have four tight ends on their active roster but lost Rob Housler early in last week’s game to an undisclosed knee injury.