The Cleveland Browns have made the following roster moves:
Waived (11):
DT Jowon Briggs
WR Ahmarean Brown
WR Jaelon Darden
S Christopher Edmonds
DT Siaki Ika
DT Sam Kamara
TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
LB Winston Reid
T Lorenzo Thompson
TE Treyton Welch
WR Michael Woods II
Contract terminated (5):
CB Tony Brown II
RB D'Onta Foreman
CB Justin Hardee Sr.
T Germain Ifedi
WR James Proche II
Placed on reserve/non-football illness (1):
G Michael Dunn (designated for return)
Placed on reserve/non-football injury (1):
RB Nyheim Hines
Placed on reserve/PUP (1):
RB Nick Chubb
Placed on reserve/injured (1):
C Luke Wypler
Placed on exempt/Commissioner permission (1):
DT Michael Hall Jr.
Waived from injured reserve (1):
S Brady Breeze
Check out photos from practices and games of each of the players who are currently on the Browns' 53 Man Roster (as of December 9)
The Browns officially announced their initial 53-man roster heading into the 2024 season.
The 53-man roster showcases strong continuity on defense and special teams from the 2023 season and a number of pass-catching threats for the offense, along with depth at quarterback.
Defensively, the Browns returned key pieces of their front seven and their secondary. 21 of the 26 total defensive players are returning from last year's roster, which featured one of the top defenses in the league for the 2023 season — leading the league in several categories including total defense, passing defense, third down percentage and first downs allowed.
Offensively, the Browns are rostering four quarterbacks, keeping Tyler Huntley, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Jameis Winston as viable options behind starting QB Deshaun Watson. They also boast a deep receiving corps with six wide receivers, including rookie Jamari Thrash who excelled during the preseason, as well as two pass-catching threats in tight ends David Njoku and Jordan Akins.
Special teams kept their consistency from 2023, with the extensions of Dustin Hopkins and re-signing of P Corey Bojorquez in the offseason. Hopkins converted 33 of 36 field goals in 2023, including four game-winning field goals. Bojorquez set the single season Browns record for punt average in 2023 with 49.4 yards, breaking his own record that he had set the year before in 2022.
The Browns can make additional roster moves in the coming days via waiver claims and free agent signings. They'll also look to construct a 16-man practice squad, a group of players that play a vital role throughout the season and serve as an additional layer of depth in the event of injuries on the active roster.
Browns' initial 53-man roster by position:
Quarterbacks (4): Tyler Huntley, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston
Running backs (2): Jerome Ford, Pierre Strong Jr.
Wide receivers (6): David Bell, Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore, Jamari Thrash, Cedric Tillman
Tight ends (2): Jordan Akins, David Njoku
Offensive linemen (10): Joel Bitonio, Jack Conklin, Javion Cohen, Nick Harris, James Hudson III, Dawand Jones, Ethan Pocic, Wyatt Teller, Jedrick Wills Jr., Zak Zinter
Defensive linemen (9): Myles Garrett, Shelby Harris, Maurice Hurst II, Quinton Jefferson, Isaiah McGuire, Ogbo Okoronkwo, Za'Darius Smith, Dalvin Tomlinson, Alex Wright
Linebackers (6): Devin Bush, Mohamoud Diabate, Tony Fields II, Jordan Hicks, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Nathaniel Watson
Defensive backs (11): D'Anthony Bell, Grant Delpit, Martin Emerson Jr., Kahlef Hailassie, Myles Harden, Ronnie Hickman, Rodney McLeod, Cameron Mitchell, Greg Newsome II, Juan Thornhill, Denzel Ward
Specialists (3): Corey Bojorquez, Dustin Hopkins, Charley Hughlett