The long wait is nearly over as the team reports to training camp in a few days in preparation for the 2023 NFL season. There have been a total of 28 different players to wear the number 56 for the Cleveland Browns. The first person to wear it was Dante Lavelli who wore it from 1946 until 1951.
Barring injury or a number change the team will likely add a 29th player to wear it in rookie sixth-round pick Luke Wypler who will wear it heading into training camp. The number has regularly been worn by a linebacker since the return, let’s take a look at five players to dawn the number 56 in Cleveland.
Malcolm Smith, LB
Demario Davis, LB
Karlos Dansby, LB
Kaluka Maiava, LB
Chip Banks, LB
