After a standout season in the UFL, Sal Cannella signs with the Cleveland Browns
Former Auburn tight end Sal Cannella is heading back to the NFL. After a standout season in the UFL for the Arlington Renegades, Cannella was signed by the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. It is the fourth consecutive year he has been picked up after a spring football season. Last year, Cannella was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but was released on August 27th before the start of the season.
Cannella was an All-UFL performer this season for the Renegades. He led the team with 44 receptions and second in receiving yards with 474. He only scored one touchdown during the season. Cannella scored his lone touchdown on May 10 in a loss to the Michigan Panthers. In that game he had six catches on seven targets for 92 yards. Statistically it was his best game of the season.
Cannella has a lot of experience playing in spring football leagues. He began his spring football career in 2020 with the Generals of the Spring Football League. He was a key part of the team that won the championship. He returned to the Generals for the 2021 season. For 2022, he was a member of the New Orleans Breakers in the USFL and was All-USFL. Canella moved to the XFL in 2023 as he began his career with the Arlington Renegades. They won the championship that season by upsetting the DC Defenders. The Renegades did not make the playoffs with a 5-5 record.
He is remembered fondly by Auburn fans during his time on the plains. He spent three years with the Tigers from 2017-19. During those seasons he caught 25 passes for 330 yards and five touchdowns. He scored a touchdown in his final two games as an Auburn Tiger. One in a 48-45 win over Alabama, and an Outback Bowl loss to Minnesota.
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