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Cleveland Browns bring back former Toronto Argonauts DL Ralph Holley (again)

by
3Down Staff
September 9, 2025

Photo courtesy: Cleveland Browns.

The Cleveland Browns have brought back defensive lineman Ralph Holley, signing him to their practice squad.

The six-foot-one, 285-pound defender was a standout with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024, his first year in the CFL, recording 22 tackles, eight sacks and one forced fumble. His eight sacks tied for the league lead.

The native of West Bloomfield, Mich. was originally waived as part of Cleveland’s final roster cuts after training camp. He was then brought back on the practice squad before being released two days later to make room for other additions.

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The 26-year-old worked out for seven NFL teams before signing with the Browns this offseason, including the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, and New Orleans Saints. He recorded one tackle in three preseason games.

Holley played collegiately at Western Michigan University where he recorded 138 tackles, 45.5 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, five pass knockdowns, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery over 50 games with the Broncos. He was named first-team All-Mid-American Conference in 2020 and second-team All-Mid-American Conference in 2021.

The Toronto Argonauts have Holley’s exclusive rights through the rest of the 2025 season.