Browns release first depth chart of season with no real surprises (2024)

Jacob Roach

August 6, 2024 9:39 am ET

The long wait is nearly over, as the Cleveland Browns play football in less than a week as the Green Bay Packers come to town, even though it is just a preseason game. Cleveland showed off their new training facility and upgrades, which show what we have been saying for a long time: the Haslams are willing to open the checkbook to try and win and spare no expense.

On Saturday, the Browns will host the Green Bay Packers in Cleveland at 4:25 pm to kick off the preseason. The first unofficial depth chart of the year is here as well, and there aren’t many surprises on it. Kevin Stefanski said that quarterback Deshaun Watson would throw in every practice this week but didn’t say whether he would play in Saturday’s game against the Packers.

It would be surprising if any starters played more than a handful of snaps this weekend, though we might see them later in the second or third preseason game.

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Quarterback

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson looks to throw a pass during minicamp, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Berea.

Deshaun Watson
Jameis Winston
Tyler Huntley/Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Running Back

Browns running back Nick Chubb is all smiles on the sideline during minicamp, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Berea.

Nick Chubb (Injured)
Jerome Ford
Pierre Strong Jr.
D’Onta Foreman (Injured)
John Kelly Jr.
Aiden Robbins
Nyheim Hines (Injured)

Wide Receiver

Dec 17, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (2) runs the ball along the sideline for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

First Team:

Amari Cooper

Jerry Jeudy

Elijah Moore

Second Team:

Cedric Tillman

Jaelon Darden

David Bell

Third Team:

Michael Woods II

Jamari Thrash

James Proche II

Fourth Team:

Matt Landers

Ahmarean Brown

Tight End

Browns tight end David Njoku tries to catch a pass in the end zone against Martin Emerson Jr. during minicamp, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Berea.

David Njoku
Jordan Akins
Zaire Mitchell-Paden
Treyton Welch
Giovanni Ricci (FB)

Left Tackle

Jan 3, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills (71) pass blocks at he line of scrimmage against Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Taco Charlton (98) during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Jedrick Wills Jr. (Injured)
James Hudson III
Hakeem Adeniji
Lorenzo Thompson

Left Guard

Jan 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio (75) blocks at the line of scrimmage against Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu (94) during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 28-14. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Joel Bitonio
Michael Dunn
Javion Cohen
Chim Okorafor

Center

Sep 18, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) under center center Ethan Pocic (55) against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Ethan Pocic
Luke Wypler

Right Guard

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 01: Wyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns runs onto the field prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 01, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Wyatt Teller
Zak Zinter
Zack Johnson
Wyatt Davis

Right Tackle

Oct 11, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) is introduced before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Jack Conklin (Injured)
Dawand Jones
Germain Ifedi
Roy Mbaeteka

Defensive End

Dec 28, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) celebrates after a sack against the New York Jets during the first half at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

First Team:

Myles Garrett

Za’Darius Smith

Second Team:

Ogbo Okoronkwo

Alex Wright

Third Team:

Isaiah McGuire

Isaiah Thomas

Fourth Team:

Jeremiah Martin

Defensive Tackle

Dec 17, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) celebrates a tackle for loss against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

First Team:

Dalvin Tomlinson (Injured)

Shelby Harris

Second Team:

Quinton Jefferson

Maurice Hurst II

Third Team:

Mike Hall Jr.

Siaki Ika

Fourth Team:

Jowon Briggs

Sam Kamara

Linebacker

Dec 17, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) celebrates during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

First Team:

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

Jordan Hicks

Devin Bush

Second Team:

Mohamoud Diabate

Tony Fields II

Nathaniel Watson

Third Team:

Caleb Johnson

Winston Reid

Cornerback

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 01: Denzel Ward #21 of the Cleveland Browns runs onto the field prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 01, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

First Team:

Denzel Ward

Greg Newsome II (injured)

Second Team:

Martin Emerson Jr.

Cameron Mitchell

Third Team:

Justin Hardee Sr.

Tony Brown II

Fourth Team:

Myles Harden

Kahlef Hailassie

Fifth Team:

Falon Hicks

Vincent Gray

Safety

Nov 5, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit (22) celebrates a third down stop against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

First Team:

Grant Delpit

Juan Thornhill

Second Team:

Rodney McLeod

Ronnie Hickman

Third Team:

D’Anthony Bell

Christopher Edmonds

Fourth Team:

Brady Breeze

Punter

Jul 28, 2022; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns punter Corey Bojorquez (13) at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Corey Bojorquez

Kicker

Dec 24, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Cleveland Browns place kicker Dustin Hopkins (7) celebrates his extra point with holder Corey Bojorquez (13) against the Houston Texans in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Dustin Hopkins
Cade York

Holder

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – AUGUST 26: Corey Bojorquez #13 of the Cleveland Browns kicks a squib kickoff during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on August 26, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Corey Bojorquez

Kick Returner

Dec 24, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. (20) returns the kickoff as he is tackled by Houston Texans place kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn (15) in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Pierre Strong Jr.
Jerome Ford
Nyheim Hines (Injured)

Punt Returner

Nov 19, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver James Proche II (11) breaks a tackle by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) and tight end Connor Heyward (83) during the third quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

James Proche II
Jaelon Darden
Nyheim Hines (Injured)

Long Snapper

Nov 29, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Cleveland Browns long snapper Charley Hughlett (47) walks on the field during warmups before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Charley Hughlett

Browns release first depth chart of season with no real surprises (2024)

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Rushing

		Rushing
Rk	Player	Yds
1	Jim Brown	12312
2	Leroy Kelly	7274
3	Mike Pruitt	6540

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