The Browns will not tender McDowell as an exclusive-rights free agent because of arrest in January, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

McDowell was arrested Monday in Deerfield Beach, Fla. on charges of public exposure, resisting arrest with violence and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer, Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

McDowell (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

McDowell wasn't reinstated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and won't be available for Monday's game against the Raiders, Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

McDowell was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

McDowell suffered an oblique injury Sunday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

McDowell has been medically cleared by several doctors and is pursuing an NFL career, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

McDowell (concussion) was sentenced to 11 months in jail Wednesday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

McDowell (concussion) has been suspended for the first two games of the 2019 NFL season, Liz Matthews of USA Today reports.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Monday that he "is confident" that McDowell (concussion) will play in 2019, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.