The Browns have reached an injury settlement with William Green, cutting ties with the 2002 first-round draft pick.

The Browns have just three of their seven first-round picks since returning to the league in 1999 still on the roster -- Kellen Winslow ('04), Braylon Edwards ('05) and Kamerion Wimbley ('06).

Green didn't play in the Browns' preseason finale due to a quadriceps injury and was placed on injured-reserve last weekend when the Browns trimmed the roster to the regular season size of 53.

By reaching an injury settlement with the Browns, Green is now free to sign with any other NFL team. After 10 weeks, he would eligible to return to the Browns.

The Browns also cut running back Lee Suggs and kept three running backs -- Reuben Droughns, Jerome Harrison and Jason Wright.