Taua, 25, spent the past two seasons with the Michigan Panthers and led the UFL with six rushing touchdowns in 2025. He rushed 81 times for 356 yards and added 76 receiving yards in seven games (four starts) with the Panthers this past season.

With Quinshon Judkins unsigned and his roster status uncertain going into the season, the Browns have added a running back.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (KOLO) - Former Wolf Pack running back Toa Taua has signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns. Taua spent the last two seasons playing in the UFL as a member of the Michigan Panthers. Taua ran for 356 yards and a league high six touchdowns in seven games, as the Panthers reached the UFL Championship game.

The post Browns sign UFL’s reigning rushing TD champ appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Cleveland Browns are entering their first season of the post-Nick Chubb era, and so far, their running back position remains uncertain.

While the Browns weren't getting reps with either player expected to handle lead work this offseason, they also just lacked bodies to get them through all the reps for each unit without draining the available backs.

Browns GM Andrew Berry saw it as an opportunity to do the two birds with one stone thing: First off, let’s tackle the pronunciation of his name. It is toe-a, tau-uh. Taua is a Polynesian name. And Polynesians are known for deep family roots.