page_title: Alex Mack
section_title: Cleveland Browns
hierarchical_section_title: Alex Mack / Professional career / Cleveland Browns
caption_attribution_description: English: CLEVELAND - Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Alex Mack slaps Coast Guardsmen's hands as he runs through the introduction gauntlet during military appreciation day at Cleveland Browns Stadium Nov. 7, 2010. Members from all five branches of the armed forces were selected to participate in opening ceremonies during the Browns' game against the New England Patriots. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen)
context_page_description: Javon Alexander "Alex" Mack is an American football center for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of California, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns 21st overall in the 2009 NFL Draft.
context_section_description: Mack signed a five-year contract with the Browns on July 25. During the 2009 NFL season, Mack started on the Browns offensive line every game. After a shaky start, the Browns line, anchored by Joe Thomas, paved the way to three consecutive 100+ yard games by Jerome Harrison and one game in which Harrison ran for 286 yards, which stands at third all-time in one game.  At the end of the regular season, Mack was selected as center on the All-Rookie team. He started all 16 games, committed only 1 penalty and allowed just 1 sack.
  During the 2010 NFL season, Mack again started every game for the Browns. He was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl roster as a second alternate to replace Nick Mangold. During week 5 of the 2011 NFL season, Mack played through appendicitis during a loss to the Tennessee Titans. Mack had an appendectomy during Cleveland's bye week and came back and started against the Oakland Raiders the week after the bye week.
  On December 27, 2013, Alex Mack was voted to his first Pro Bowl Selection, after having been added in 2011 to replace an injured player.
  On April 9, 2014, it was announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars had offered Mack a five-year contract, worth reportedly $42 million.  The Browns had a maximum of five days to match Jacksonville's offer, which they did on April 11. Mack had been previously assigned the transition tag, nullifying his free agency unless a team signed Mack to an offer sheet. During Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 12, 2014, Mack was carted off the field due to a leg injury. X-rays tested positive that his leg had a broken fibula, forcing Mack out for the rest of the 2014 campaign. Prior to Mack's injury, he had never missed a single snap in his professional career. On  March 2, 2016, Mack voided his contract with the Cleveland Browns thus making him a free agent.
caption: Mack with the Browns in 2010.
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