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Cory Kinnan

Browns DT Mike Hall Jr. officially placed on Commissioner’s Exempt List

The Cleveland Browns were missing their second round pick, Mike Hall Jr., on their initial 53-man roster. And that is because the former Ohio State product has been placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence earlier this month.

This is essentially a paid leave for Hall Jr. while the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell conduct a further investigation into his case. What this means for the Browns and for Hall Jr. is that he does not get a slot on their initial 53-man roster, cannot practice, and cannot play or attend games.

He can, however, be present at the team facility to go through “meetings, workouts, therapy, rehabilitation, and other permitted non-football activities” according to ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi.

Hall Jr. has already voided all of the guarantees in his contract due to his arrest, meaning the Browns can part ways with him at any time without any financial repercussion on their end.

There is no timeframe as to how long it could take for the NFL to rule on a potential suspension on Hall Jr.

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