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CHARGES AGAINST BROWNS PICK BRANTLEY DISMISSED

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Prosecutor­s dismissed a misdemeano­r battery complaint against Cleveland Browns sixthround pick Caleb Brantley, a defensive tackle from Florida, citing insufficie­nt evidence. “It is apparent that there is no reliable evidence upon which an arrest or prosecutio­n would be warranted or legally justified,” the office of State Attorney William Cer

vone said in a news release. Cervone said the decision was made after interviews with the woman who made the complaint and other witnesses.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed second-round pick Juju

Smith- Schuster to a four-year deal. Financial details were not released. The Steelers took the wide receiver out of Southern California with the 62nd overall selection in the draft. Smith-Schuster caught 213 passes for 3,092 yards and 25 TDs in 40 games at USC. He is expected to fight for a starting spot alongside all-pro Antonio Brown.

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