Cleveland Browns Depth Chart - NFL Starters and Backup Players - CBSSports.com

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. Watson Browns' Deshaun Watson: Continues to progress Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Deshaun Watson Browns' Deshaun Watson: Continues to progress Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. WinstonJameis Winston	T. HuntleyTyler Huntley D. Thompson-Robinson Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp Dorian Thompson-Robinson Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp
Running Back	N. Chubb Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nick Chubb Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. FordJerome Ford	D. ForemanD'Onta Foreman N. Hines Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nyheim Hines Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp P. Strong Jr. Back: Questionable for the start of training camp Pierre Strong Jr. Back: Questionable for the start of training camp J. KellyJohn Kelly A. RobbinsAidan Robbins
Wide Receiver	A. CooperAmari Cooper	J. JeudyJerry Jeudy	E. MooreElijah Moore C. TillmanCedric Tillman D. BellDavid Bell J. ThrashJamari Thrash J. ProcheJames Proche M. Woods II Browns' Michael Woods: Participating in OTAs Michael Woods II Browns' Michael Woods: Participating in OTAs J. DardenJaelon Darden A. BrownAhmarean Brown J. Camp Browns' Jalen Camp: Finds new opportunity Jalen Camp Browns' Jalen Camp: Finds new opportunity M. Landers Browns' Matt Landers: Finds new opportunity Matt Landers Browns' Matt Landers: Finds new opportunity
Tight End	D. NjokuDavid Njoku	J. AkinsJordan Akins	G. RicciGiovanni Ricci Z. Mitchell-PadenZaire Mitchell-Paden T. WelchTreyton Welch
Left Tackle	J. WillsJedrick Wills	H. AdenijiHakeem Adeniji	J. HudsonJames Hudson L. ThompsonLorenzo Thompson
Left Guard	J. Bitonio Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Joel Bitonio Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. DunnMichael Dunn	G. IfediGermain Ifedi
Center	E. PocicEthan Pocic	L. WyplerLuke Wypler	B. AllenBrian Allen
Right Guard	W. TellerWyatt Teller	Z. ZinterZak Zinter	J. CohenJavion Cohen
Right Tackle	J. Conklin Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp Jack Conklin Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. Jones Browns' Dawand Jones: Aiming for Week 1 Knee - MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp Dawand Jones Browns' Dawand Jones: Aiming for Week 1 Knee - MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	R. MbaetekaRoy Mbaeteka

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	Z. SmithZa'Darius Smith	A. WrightAlex Wright	S. KamaraSam Kamara L. PhelpsLonnie Phelps
Right Defensive End	M. GarrettMyles Garrett	O. OkoronkwoObo Okoronkwo	I. McGuireIsaiah McGuire I. ThomasIsaiah Thomas
Left Defensive Tackle	D. TomlinsonDalvin Tomlinson	Q. Jefferson Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Quinton Jefferson Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	S. IkaSiaki Ika J. BriggsJowon Briggs J. PeevyJayden Peevy
Right Defensive Tackle	S. HarrisShelby Harris	M. Hall Jr.Michael Hall Jr.	M. HurstMaurice Hurst C. WilliamsChris Williams
Strongside Linebacker	D. BushDevin Bush	T. Fields IITony Fields II	W. ReidWinston Reid
Middle Linebacker	J. HicksJordan Hicks	M. DiabateMohamoud Diabate	C. JohnsonCaleb Johnson
Weakside Linebacker	J. Owusu-KoramoahJeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	N. WatsonNathaniel Watson	C. ThomasCharlie Thomas
Right Cornerback	M. EmersonMartin Emerson	J. HardeeJustin Hardee	V. GrayVincent Gray
Left Cornerback	D. WardDenzel Ward	G. Newsome IIGreg Newsome II	K. HailassieKahlef Hailassie T. BrownTony Brown D. GalesDyShawn Gales C. MitchellCameron Mitchell M. HardenMyles Harden
Strong Safety	G. Delpit Browns' Grant Delpit: Recovered from injury Grant Delpit Browns' Grant Delpit: Recovered from injury	D. BellD'Anthony Bell	—
Free Safety	J. ThornhillJuan Thornhill	R. McLeod Browns' Rodney McLeod: Retiring after 2024 season Rodney McLeod Browns' Rodney McLeod: Retiring after 2024 season	R. HickmanRonnie Hickman

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	C. BojorquezCorey Bojorquez	—	—
Kicker	D. Hopkins Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Past hamstring injury Dustin Hopkins Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Past hamstring injury	C. YorkCade York	L. Havrisik Browns' Lucas Havrisik: Back in Cleveland Lucas Havrisik Browns' Lucas Havrisik: Back in Cleveland
Long Snapper	C. HughlettCharley Hughlett	—	—
Holder	C. BojorquezCorey Bojorquez	—	—
Punt Returner	N. Hines Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nyheim Hines Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. ProcheJames Proche	E. MooreElijah Moore
Kick Returner	N. Hines Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nyheim Hines Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	P. Strong Jr. Back: Questionable for the start of training camp Pierre Strong Jr. Back: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. ProcheJames Proche