The Browns signed McLaughlin to the practice squad Tuesday.
McLaughlin was waived by the Broncos on Sunday after losing to Tyler Badie for the RB4 role behind J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman. McLaughlin will get a new opportunity in Cleveland, where he would be a top candidate for elevation to the active roster if one of Quidshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson or Raheim Sanders miss time. McLaughlin appeared in eight regular-season games for the Broncos last year, logging 37 carries for 187 yards and a touchdown while adding four catches (on six targets) for 27 yards.
The Broncos waived McLaughlin on Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
After serving in a depth capacity in the Denver backfield over the past three seasons and averaging an excellent 4.8 yards per carry over that stretch, McLaughiln re-upped with the Broncos on a one-year, $1.43 million deal in March but was still forced to battle for a roster spot heading into training camp and the preseason. A lack of utility on special teams appears to have cost McLaughlin a job, with Denver opting to keep Tyler Badie over him as its No. 4 running back behind J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman.
Above the line the plan was to throw; below it, to run.
The RBs priced immediately above and below him.