Cutdowns are complete as the Cleveland Browns have finalized their initial 53-man roster. Of course, players like quarterback Deshaun Watson and defensive end Myles Garrett were never in question, but a few players on the fringe squeezed their way onto this initial roster. Those on the fringes are highlighted by two undrafted free agents who played well in the preseason and won themselves a spot.
Reminder: do not get too attached to the players on the initial 53-man roster as the Browns will look it put some players on Injured Reserve, re-sign some veterans they have initially cut, and still have waiver claims and subsequent cuts to make as well. There is room to add more guards (the return of Michael Dunn), another running back, and perhaps another tight end to the roster still.
Need a look at who all made the roster and survived these difficult cuts? We’ve got you covered! Here is the initial 53-man roster of the Browns.
QB Deshaun Watson
QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson
RB Nick Chubb
RB Jerome Ford
RB Pierre Strong Jr.
WR Amari Cooper
WR Elijah Moore
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR Marquise Goodwin
WR David Bell
WR Cedric Tillman
TE David Njoku
TE Jordan Akins
TE Harrison Bryant
OT Jedrick Wills
OT Jack Conklin
OT James Hudson III
OT Dawand Jones
OG Joel Bitonio
OG Wyatt Teller
C Ethan Pocic
C Nick Harris
C Luke Wypler
DE Myles Garrett
DE Za'Darius Smith
DE Ogbo Okoronkwo
DE Alex Wright
DE Isaiah McGuire
DT Dalvin Tomlinson
DT Shelby Harris
DT Siaki Ika
DT Jordan Elliott
LB Anthony Walker Jr.
LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
LB Sione Takitaki
LB Tony Fields II
LB Matthew Adams
LB Jordan Kunaszyk
LB Mohamoud Diabate
CB Denzel Ward
CB Greg Newsome II
CB Martin Emerson Jr.
CB A.J. Green III
CB Mike Ford Jr.
CB Cameron Mitchell
S Grant Delpit
S Juan Thornhill
S Rodney McLeod
S D'Anthony Bell
S Ronnie Hickman
K Dustin Hopkins
P Corey Bojorquez
LS Charley Hughlett
Maurice Hurst II cut (but could very well return!)
RB John Kelly Jr. once again cut
WR Michael Woods II placed on NFI/reserve list
Look for LB Charlie Thomas III to land on practice squad
S Tanner McCalister does not have the same fate as the other Ohio State safety
DE Sam Kamara gets cut
