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10 hours ago, Unsympathetic said:

Browns are spoiled for choice at backup OL.  Jones, Martin, Wypler, Dunn, Hudson.. and Harris.  That's a replacement OL L-R that is at minimum competent and at most a couple of near-all-pros.  Here's hoping they're ST all-stars because I don't want to lose any of them.. and it's been a while since we've had anything other than starters.

We better hope some of them are capable to move into starting positions in the near future, because (as you know) the Browns can't avoid salary cap hell forever. 

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08/04/23 Transactions

Waived -- P Joseph Charlton, RB Nate McCrary, T Hunter Thedford

Signed -- LB Cam Bright, TE Miller Forristall, and WR Jalen Wayne.

 

Waived WR Daylen Baldwin (injury designation, tore knee tendon, if not claimed, to Browns IR) 

CB Thomas Graham Jr. (injury designation, Ankle, if not claimed, to Browns IR)

 

8/5/23 Transactions

Signed CB Gavin Heslop and T Derrick Kelly II

edit- Monday 8-7-23

The #Browns are signing OLB/DE Charles Wiley, per source. Wiley spent time with the #Ravens and #Giants last season.

Update:

The team has made the signing official while *releasing WR Ra’Shaun Henry* to make room for Wiley.

Roster sits at 90 players

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Might be time for a Browns clearer Depth Chart going into PSG3 Eagles inter-squad practices 

Latest moves

a.) Browns place LB Jacob Phillips on IR with torn pectoral (out season)

b.) Browns sign former Colts RB Jordan Wilkins 

Wilkins has played in 54 games in the NFL since 2018. He averaged over 5.5 yards per carry his first two seasons, on 111 rushing attempts but has only had 13 carries the last two seasons.

c.)  Browns waive S Bubba Bolden with injury designation (hamstring injury)

d.) Browns sign S Nate Meadors (former Browns PS)

At this time, only Ourlads is showing the correct personal..  Injury & personal rotation are day to day 

Pos  No. Player 1 No Player 2 No Player 3 No Player 4 No Player 5
OFFENSE
LWR 2 Cooper, Amari T/Dal 89 Tillman, Cedric 23/3 10 Schwartz, Anthony 21/3 12 Woods II, ⛑️ Michael NFI 31 Wayne, Jalen SF23
RWR 11 Peoples-Jones, Donovan 20/6 19 GOODWIN, MARQUISE NFI ⛑️ 18 Bell, David 22/3 80 Watkins Jr., Austin SF23    
SWR 8 Moore, Elijah T/NYJ (? ribs) 9 GRANT SR., JAKEEM ⛑️ U/Chi 16 Darden, Jaelon W/TB ⛑️ 82 Harley Jr., Mike CF22    
LT 71 Wills Jr., Jedrick 20/1 66 Hudson III, James 21/4 79 Wheatley Jr., Tyrone SF22        
LG 75 BITONIO, JOEL 14/2 68 Dunn, Michael SF20 67 Martin, Wes U/Was        
C 55 Pocic, Ethan U/Sea 53 Harris, Nick 20/5 56 Wypler, Luke 23/6        
RG 77 Teller, Wyatt T/Buf 70 Forbes, Drew W/Det ⛑️ 72 Gossett, Colby U/Atl        
RT 78 Conklin, Jack U/Ten 74 Jones, Dawand 23/4 60 Kelly, Derrick SF23        
TE 85 Njoku, David 17/1 84 AKINS, JORDAN U/Hou 88 Bryant, ⛑️ Harrison 20/4 83 Mitchell-Paden, Zaire CF22 86 Forristall, Miller SF23
TE                 81 Greaney, Thomas CF23
QB 4 Watson, Deshaun T/Hou 15 Dobbs, Joshua U/Ten 17 Thompson-Robinson, Dorian 23/5 7 Mond, Kellen W/Min    
RB 24 Chubb, Nick 18/2 34 Ford, Jerome 22/5 ⛑️ 25 Felton Jr., Demetric 21/6 41 Kelly Jr., John SF20 30 Hall, Hassan CF23
RB                   Wilkins, Jordan SF23
DEFENSE
LDE 95 Garrett, Myles 17/1 54 Okoronkwo, Ogbo U/Hou 57 McGuire, Isaiah 23/4 92 Kamara, Sam SF22 63 Phelps, Lonnie CF23
LDT 94 Tomlinson, Dalvin U/Min 98 Hill, Trysten U/Arz 90 Hurst, Maurice U/SF        
RDT 97 HARRIS, SHELBY CC/Sea 96 Elliott, Jordan 20/3 62 Ika, Siaki 23/3 93 Togiai, Tommy 21/4    
RDE 99 SMITH, ZA'DARIUS T/Min 91 Wright, Alex 22/3 ⛑️ 58 Thomas, Isaiah 22/7 ⛑️ 69 Martin, Jeremiah CF23 59 Wiley, Chuck SF23
WLB 6 Owusu-Koramoah, Jeremiah 21/2 42 Fields II, Tony 21/5 35 Thomas III, Charlie CF23        
MLB 5 Walker Jr., Anthony ⛑️ U/Ind 51 Kunaszyk, Jordan SF22 49 Bright, Cam SF23        
SLB 44 Takitaki, Sione 19/3 ⛑️ 40 Adams, Matthew U/Chi 43 Diabate, Mohamoud CF23        
LCB 21 Ward, Denzel 18/1 38 Green III, A.J. CF20 ⛑️ 20 Westry, Chris SF23 41 Heslop, Gavin SF23    
SS 22 Delpit, Grant 20/2  37 Bell, D'Anthony CF22 33 Hickman Jr., Ronnie CF23        
FS 1 Thornhill, Juan U/KC 26 MCLEOD, RODNEY U/Ind 48 McCalister, Tanner CF23        
RCB 23 Emerson Jr., Martin 22/3 28 Ford, Mike U/Atl 39 Biggers, Caleb CF23 27 Burns, Lorenzo SF23    
NB 00 Newsome II, Greg 21/1 ⛑️ 29 Mitchell, Cameron 23/5            
SPECIAL TEAMS
PT 13 Bojorquez, Corey U/GB                
PK 3 York, Cade 22/4                
LS 47 HUGHLETT, CHARLEY P/KC                
H 13 Bojorquez, Corey U/GB                
KO 3 York, Cade 22/4                
PR 9 GRANT SR., ⛑️ JAKEEM U/Chi 11 Peoples-Jones, Donovan 20/6 16  Darden, ⛑️ Jaelon W/TB        
KR 9 GRANT SR., ⛑️ JAKEEM U/Chi 34 Ford, Jerome 22/5 ⛑️ 16 Darden, ⛑️ Jaelon W/TB        
RESERVES ⛑️
RES 50 Phillips, Jacob IR 30 Keyes, Bopete IR 31 Graham Jr., Thomas IR 52 Deaton, Dawson IR    
 

⛑️ = Injury/ not returned to practice

Update soon after Philly week

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10 days away from August 29th's 53 man roster cut down date for 32 teams.

Some releases may become released has soon as this Week before the final Pre-season games.

Cut Tracker's have started-https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-roster-cuts-tracker-team-by-team-player-moves-ahead-of-the-2023-season

I'll hold my water on releasing a Browns 53, on hopes of some Pup's or injury clarity that may open some spots after PSG4 at KC. I'm not even counting out Berry on snooping out trade targets at this juncture before teams release them.  

Not the paid click writers though.

Good Depth Chart info from Jack Duffin here

https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/longformarticle/cleveland-browns-53-man-roster-prediction-post-eagles-214537792/#2219024

DBN has their opinions here

https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2023/8/18/23837020/browns-53-man-roster-prediction-austin-watkins-cade-york

CLV.com

https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2023/08/browns-53-man-roster-where-do-things-stand-entering-final-preseason-week.html

 

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If this had happened in February, Moore wouldn't be on this team.

 

My changes with OBR's prediction are:

Fields makes the 53 at LB because all he does is make plays and be in the right spot.

Hickman makes the 53 at S over a 6th LB.

 

Obscure player note - Sometimes, the jack of all trades guy is in fact good at none of them.

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Sadly going to miss this KC game live due to working 🤬

I've got 40'ish that feel safe..

On the Bubble to finalize.. (any others?)

1.) QB Mond.. Does he take a 53 spot? or waived again to PS? (teams have the option to carry only 2)

2.) RB Felton or Wilkins or FA?

3.) WR Grant vs. Darden vs. Watkins.. goodbye Schwartz !

4.) C Keep Nick Harris, while Wypler swings to G vs Dunn.. Does Forbes move to short term IR? Wes Martin to PS?

5.) DT Elliott vs Hurst vs Togiai

6.) LB Kunaszyk vs. Mike Adams OLB Fields vs Diabate

7.) CB Mike Ford vs AJ Green

8.) S Hickman vs. Bell

9.) DE- Rumors say Wright gets on 53, while M.Thomas gets buried on a injury list? Sam Kamara might be a watch at KC?  

Going to assume WR's Michael Woods/M.Goodwin..DE's Thomas-Wright.. LB Taki.. TE H. Bryant & G Drew Forbes see's some type of injury list NFI/PUP/IR 

Score some points & get after KC Defense !

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2 hours ago, gumby73 said:

Sadly going to miss this KC game live due to working 🤬

I've got 40'ish that feel safe..

On the Bubble to finalize.. (any others?)

1.) QB Mond.. Does he take a 53 spot? or waived again to PS? (teams have the option to carry only 2)

2.) RB Felton or Wilkins or FA?

3.) WR Grant vs. Darden vs. Watkins.. goodbye Schwartz !

4.) C Keep Nick Harris, while Wypler swings to G vs Dunn.. Does Forbes move to short term IR? Wes Martin to PS?

5.) DT Elliott vs Hurst vs Togiai

6.) LB Kunaszyk vs. Mike Adams OLB Fields vs Diabate

7.) CB Mike Ford vs AJ Green

8.) S Hickman vs. Bell

9.) DE- Rumors say Wright gets on 53, while M.Thomas gets buried on a injury list? Sam Kamara might be a watch at KC?  

Going to assume WR's Michael Woods/M.Goodwin..DE's Thomas-Wright.. LB Taki.. TE H. Bryant & G Drew Forbes see's some type of injury list NFI/PUP/IR 

Score some points & get after KC Defense !

 

AJ Green, Diabate make the team. Hopefully Watkins. Toigai is on the bubble but playing his best football

i think we use the waiver wire for RB.

Id like us to stash Charlie Thomas LB on the practice squad.

I don’t have a clue on the offensive line but I bet some teams are watching our cuts.  Same with WR someone will give Schwartz a shot  

 

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It's great to see Berea making decisions based on who's the best player rather than "we want 6 LB" etc.

S Hickman vs LB Fields vs LB Adams vs LB Diabate -- Much roster construction assumes an extra LB would be the take for ST.. but Hickman is big enough to do similar work in ST and is what you want at the back of the S group.

And Goodwin's injury has to give Grant the edge.. can't roster someone who will just be IR in 2 weeks.

As for WR Watkins.. He definitely won't get through the waiver wire so likely makes it.

QB Mond.. likely does the waiver wire dance all season because QB3 doesn't have to be on 53

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The Browns have 2 injury options...

 1.) Players placed on injured reserve before the roster cut-down at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, he will be out for the season

2.) Players have to make the initial 53-man roster than go on IR to be eligible to return from the list during season.

Players of #1 concern would now include?

12 Woods II, Michael NFI
19 GOODWIN, MARQUISE NFI
88 Bryant, Harrison 20/4
51 Kunaszyk, Jordan SF22
9 GRANT SR., JAKEEM U/Chi

Updates to watch for Sunday & Monday.. Grant (Patella) & Kunaszyk (knee) have MRI's today

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Damn it.. Kunaszyk could be out a while https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/browns-linebacker-to-miss-time-with-knee-injury

WR Ant Schwartz is a easy release.. The roster questions really begin, when ya try to keyhole in--  Elliott- AJ Green-D'Anthony Bell- Hickman or Moe DiaBate into 2-3 spots..

Grant's loss may turn into Watkins or Darden's chance ? Grant Injury Update: WR Jakeem Grant Sr. out for season with ruptured patellar tendon.

Debate may fill Kunaszyk loss? But Berry rarely keeps 5-6 LB'ers.. Tony Fields is making this roster !

edit- getting the feeling it's either D'Ant Bell or Hickman they try to squeeze to PS? 

  

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Hot damn ! how bout some good news !

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The Cleveland Browns are set to get some speed back on the field as they work through their final 53-man roster cutdowns. In his press availability today, head coach Kevin Stefanski told the media that deep threat wideout Marquise Goodwin is set to return, cleared from the non-football injury list.

https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/27/browns-marquise-goodwin-cleared-2023/

 

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1 hour ago, Unsympathetic said:

Pierre Strong Profile RAS

Didn't D.Watson in Houston play with a WR or RB with the same last name of Strong? PJ? AJ?

Looks like we have a RB3 not compared to Felton's playing style.

  • Needs technique work but will lay into blitzing linebackers.
  • Runs with consistent forward lean and finishes with dropped pads.

nice deal, only giving up on a PS player in Wheatley on this squad (he's been ok when given T3 reps)

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On 6/12/2023 at 7:16 AM, gumby73 said:

Cleveland Browns - Depth Chart

Offensive Positions

POS STARTER SECOND THIRD+
Quarterback Deshaun Watson Joshua Dobbs
Dorian Thompson-Robinson * free 54th QB roster spot
Running Back Nick Chubb Jerome Ford
Wide Receiver Amari Cooper Elijah Moore
Marquise Goodwin NFL ILLNESS LIST* (blood clots lungs/legs)
Jakeem Grant *going to be close/bubble healthy
Anthony Schwartz  NFI*/came off 7-28 (hamstring)
Michael Woods II *IR knee 2023   NFI* (ACL knee)
Tight End David Njoku Jordan Akins
Left Tackle Jedrick Wills James Hudson Hunter Thedford
Left Guard Joel Bitonio Michael Dunn
Colby Gossett  NFI* came off 7-29 (foot)
Center Ethan Pocic Nick Harris
Right Guard Wyatt Teller Drew Forbes
Dawson Deaton*- 7-6-23 Waived/injured. added CB Bopete Keyes-7-29 waived/injury(finger) 
Right Tackle Jack Conklin Dawand Jones

Defensive Positions

POS STARTER SECOND THIRD+
Left Defensive End Myles Garrett Alex Wright
Right Defensive End Za'Darius Smith Obo Okoronkwo
Left Defensive Tackle Dalvin Tomlinson Siaki Ika
Perrion Winfrey  CUT day before TC
Right Defensive Tackle Jordan Elliott Maurice Hurst
Strongside Linebacker Sione Takitaki *Projected PUP Tony Fields II
Middle Linebacker Anthony Walker Jacob Phillips Mohamoud Diabate
Weakside Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Matthew Adams
Right Cornerback Greg Newsome II A.J. Green
7-31 Lorenzo Burns (replace Keyes)
Left Cornerback Denzel Ward Martin Emerson
Strong Safety Grant Delpit Rodney McLeod
Free Safety Juan Thornhill D'Anthony Bell

Special Teams Positions

POS STARTER SECOND THIRD+
Punter Corey Bojorquez Joseph Charlton
Kicker Cade York
Long Snapper Charley Hughlett
Holder Corey Bojorquez Joseph Charlton
Punt Returner Jakeem Grant Donovan Peoples-Jones
Kick Returner Jakeem Grant Jerome Ford

RED lock 53 man roster..

BLUE project to get in..

BUT ! it's mid June ! 

 

Final 53 man projection ..  

RED project on 53 man roster

Black FA's or PS Candidates

 

In--WR Austin Watkins/ C Nick Harris/ S D'Anthony Bell/ Mo'ma Diabate

Out-- DT Jordan Elliott/ CB AJ Green/ S Ronnie Hickman/ WR Anthony Schwartz

 

Doors swing both ways.. Who ya pounding the table for? Who ya taking off?

Defensive Positions

POS STARTER SECOND THIRD+
Left Defensive End Myles Garrett Obo Okoronkwo
Right Defensive End Za'Darius Smith Alex Wright
Left Defensive Tackle Dalvin Tomlinson Maurice Hurst✔️
Right Defensive Tackle Shelby Harris Siaki Ika
Strongside Linebacker Sione Takitaki Mohamoud Diabate  
Middle Linebacker Anthony Walker Jordan Kunaszyk
Weakside Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Tony Fields II
Right Cornerback Greg Newsome II Cameron Mitchell
Left Cornerback Denzel Ward Martin Emerson
Strong Safety Grant Delpit D'Anthony Bell
Free Safety Juan Thornhill Rodney McLeod

Special Teams Positions

POS STARTER SECOND THIRD+
Punter Corey Bojorquez
Kicker FA or Cade York
Long Snapper Charley Hughlett
Holder Corey Bojorquez
Punt Returner Donovan Peoples-Jones Jerome Ford  
Kick Returner Jerome Ford

DPJ         ✔️ -5       

 
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As poor as the DT play was last season..😇 A 5th DT is not out of the question with Schwartz wanting a fresh rotation..

Keeping 7 WR's & 7 LB'ers seems like a high number.. But we can't seem to keep many healthy either. Exposing them to the wavier wire with a chance of not returning.. A-Walk/Taki/ now Kuntz may miss time & we don't need that early in the schedule.

Denzel Ward is now out, may need a 6th corner added instead of projected 5. 

edit-- I'm preparing to miss my 3-5 projections as normal  :) 

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Sunday Business Day of Cuts Day 1, looks to have ended..

Roster down to 76 with 23 more Cuts needed.. 

Waived 

  • CB Caleb Biggers
  • LB Cam Bright
  • TE Miller Forristall
  • TE Thomas Greaney
  • CB Gavin Heslop
  • T Derrick Kelly II
  • S Nate Meadors
  • WR Jalen Wayne
  • WR Anthony Schwartz

Contract terminated/IR

  • G Colby Gossett
  • RB Jordan Wilkins
  • WR Jakeem Grant placed on IR (patella)
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  • Trades 
  • Josh Dobbs & 2024 7th to Arizona for a 2024 5th round pick
  • Browns trade T Tyrone Wheatley Jr. straight up for Pats RB Pierre Strong Jr.
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1 hour ago, dr. laker said:

I have to make a choice between Jordan Elliott and Tommy Togiai today in my sports sim league.  I've been waiting on Elliott to produce for 3 years - I think I'm cutting him.  Thoughts?

Tommy Togiai is currently the 126th ranked DT out of 126 DT's. Jordan Elliot is 125th out of 126. (Per PFF) #Browns.......per PFF..... and most people's  estimates.    A toss up I would go with the most likely to stay on the field IF  you can determine that.    Personally I like  Togiai as a slightly better player if the helps any.

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Browns Day 2 Monday transactions to 53..

Trade- Browns have traded a seventh-round pick to the Chargers for veteran K Dustin Hopkins.  K Cade York sent to waivers.

Browns will be terminating the contract of OG Michael Dunn (not subject to waivers).

Browns terminated the contract of OG Wes Martin 

OL Drew Forbes is going on the reserve/non-football injury list. 

1 swap/ 1 NFI / 2 waived.. Roster down to 73/ with 20 cuts remaining before Tuesday 4PM

(edit-poss. 21 cuts remain. York's status remained 'to be waived'

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Initial 53-Man Roster (as of 8/29/23)

Position Starter(s) Backup(s)
QB - 2 Deshaun Watson Dorian Thompson-Robinson
RB - 3 Nick Chubb Jerome Ford, Pierre Strong
WR - 6 Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Elijah Moore Cedric Tillman, David Bell, Marquise Goodwin
TE - 3 David Njoku Jordan Akins, Harrison Bryant
OT - 4 Jedrick Wills, Jack Conklin James Hudson, Dawand Jones
Guard - 3 Joel Bitonio, Wyatt Teller Nick Harris
Center - 2 Ethan Pocic Luke Wypler
DE - 5 Myles Garrett, Za'Darius Smith Ogbo Okoronkwo, Alex Wright, Isaiah McGuire
DT - 4 Dalvin Tomlinson, Shelby Harris Jordan Elliott, Mo Hurst, Siaka Ika,
LB - 7 Anthony Walker, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Sione Takitaki, Mohamoud Diabate, Matthew Adams, Tony Fields, Jordan Kunaszyk-IR
CB - 6 Denzel Ward, Greg Newsome II, Martin Emerson A.J. Green(8-30 waived//to PS), Mike Ford, Cameron Mitchell, (Claimed) Kahlef Hailassie
Safety - 5 Juan Thornhill, Grant Delpit D'Anthony Bell, Rodney McLeod, Ronnie Hickman
Kicker Dustin Hopkins  
Punter  Corey Bojorquez  
LS Charley Hughlett  
 
Edit- 8-30- Waive CB AJ Green// Claim CB Kahlef Hailassie
 
16/team cut FA's can now get Practice Squad invites. Trackers coming soon
 
 
2023 Wavier Wire Order
 
  1. Chicago Bears
  2. Houston Texans
  3. Arizona Cardinals
  4. Indianapolis Colts
  5. Denver Broncos
  6. Los Angeles Rams
  7. Las Vegas Raiders
  8. Atlanta Falcons
  9. Carolina Panthers
  10. New Orleans Saints
  11. Tennessee Titans
  12. Cleveland Browns (if they get past #12? we passed on player
 
 
 
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