Walker was active but did not play in Saturday's 45-14 wild-card playoff loss to the Texans.

Cleveland signed Walker on Tuesday.

Walker signed with the Browns' practice squad Monday, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports.

The Browns waived Walker on Saturday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Walker has been surpassed by Joe Flacco on Cleveland's quarterback depth chart, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Walker will not start Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, with the Browns instead turning to Dorian Thompson-Robinson after Deshaun Watson (shoulder) was ruled out for the season, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

The Browns could turn to Dorian Thompson-Robinson rather than Walker to serve as their starting quarterback Sunday against the Steelers after the team announced Wednesday that Deshaun Watson will undergo season-ending shoulder injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Walker is in line to take over as the Browns' starting quarterback Sunday against the Steelers after Cleveland announced Wednesday that Deshaun Watson will require season-ending surgery to address a non-displaced fractured right shoulder, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Walker failed to complete his lone pass attempt in Sunday's 33-31 win over the Ravens.

Walker will return to a backup role in Week 9 against the Cardinals, as Deshaun Watson (shoulder) will start.