The 2024 season will be the Cleveland Browns' upcoming 72nd season as a member of the National Football League, their 76th overall, and their fifth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry. The Browns will look to improve upon their 11–6 record from the previous season and return to the playoffs, which would mark the first time since 1988 and 1989 in which the Browns qualify for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. The Browns will also look to win their division for the first time since 1989.
2024 Cleveland Browns season | |
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Owner | Jimmy Haslam |
General manager | Andrew Berry |
Head coach | Kevin Stefanski |
Home field | Cleveland Browns Stadium |
Offseason edit
Staff changes edit
On January 17, the Browns fired offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt and running backs coach Stump Mitchell, and did not renew the contract of tight ends coach T. C. McCartney.[1] On February 1, the Browns released offensive line coach Bill Callahan so he could take the same position with the Tennessee Titans, who had recently hired his son Brian as head coach.[2] On February 13, it was announced that defensive line coach Ben Bloom was taking a role with the Tennessee Titans.[3]
On January 24, the Browns hired Duce Staley as their running backs coach. Staley was previously the assistant head coach/running backs coach for the Carolina Panthers in 2023.[4] On January 25, the Browns hired Tommy Rees as their tight ends coach/pass game specialist. Rees was previously the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Alabama in 2023.[5] On January 27, the Browns hired Jacques Cesaire as their defensive line coach. Cesaire was previously the defensive line coach for the Houston Texans from 2022–2023.[6] On January 28, the Browns hired Ken Dorsey as their offensive coordinator. Dorsey was previously the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills from 2022–2023, and had played quarterback for the Browns from 2006–2008.[7] On February 7, the Browns hired Andy Dickerson as their offensive line coach. Dickerson was previously the offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 2022–2023.[8]
Roster changes edit
Free agents edit
Position | Player | Tag | 2024 team | Date |
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LB | Matthew Adams | UFA | New York Giants | April 12[9] |
P | Corey Bojorquez | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 15[10] |
TE | Harrison Bryant | UFA | Las Vegas Raiders | March 14[11] |
OT | Geron Christian | UFA | ||
QB | Jeff Driskel | UFA | Washington Commanders | April 1[12] |
G | Michael Dunn | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 14[13] |
DT | Jordan Elliott | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | March 14[14] |
QB | Joe Flacco | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | March 22[15] |
CB | Mike Ford | UFA | Houston Texans | March 15[16] |
WR | Marquise Goodwin | UFA | ||
WR | Jakeem Grant | UFA | ||
S | Duron Harmon | UFA | ||
C | Nick Harris | UFA | Seattle Seahawks | March 13[17] |
DT | Shelby Harris | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 14[18] |
RB | Kareem Hunt | UFA | ||
DT | Maurice Hurst Jr. | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 15[19] |
LB | Jordan Kunaszyk | UFA | ||
S | Rodney McLeod | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 25[20] |
LB | Jacob Phillips | UFA | Houston Texans | April 23[21] |
WR | James Proche | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 19[22] |
DE | Za'Darius Smith | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 13[23] |
LB | Sione Takitaki | UFA | New England Patriots | March 14[24] |
LB | Anthony Walker Jr. | UFA | Miami Dolphins | March 15[25] |
QB | P. J. Walker | UFA |
Signings edit
Position | Player | 2023 team | Date |
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OT | Hakeem Adeniji | Minnesota Vikings | March 13[26] |
C | Brian Allen | Los Angeles Rams | April 30[27] |
CB | Tony Brown | Indianapolis Colts | March 19[28] |
LB | Devin Bush Jr. | Seattle Seahawks | March 15[29] |
RB | D'Onta Foreman | Chicago Bears | March 22[30] |
CB | Justin Hardee | New York Jets | April 2[31] |
LB | Jordan Hicks | Minnesota Vikings | March 13[32] |
RB | Nyheim Hines | Buffalo Bills | March 13[33] |
QB | Tyler Huntley | Baltimore Ravens | March 20[34] |
OT | Germain Ifedi | Buffalo Bills | April 18[35] |
DE | Quinton Jefferson | New York Jets | March 19[36] |
TE | Giovanni Ricci | Carolina Panthers | March 15[37] |
QB | Jameis Winston | New Orleans Saints | March 20[38] |
K | Cade York | New York Giants | March 25[39] |
Trades edit
Date | Team | Player(s)/Asset(s) received | Player(s)/Asset(s) traded |
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March 13[40] | Denver Broncos | WR Jerry Jeudy | 2024 5th round selection 2024 6th round selection |
April 12[41] | Tennessee Titans | 2024 7th round selection | T Leroy Watson |
Draft edit
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 23 | Traded to Houston[A] | |||
2 | 54 | Michael Hall Jr. | DT | Ohio State | |
3 | 85 | Zak Zinter | G | Michigan | |
4 | 123 | Traded to Houston[A] | |||
5 | 136 | Traded to Denver[B] | from Carolina | ||
156 | Jamari Thrash | WR | Louisville | from Philadelphia via Arizona | |
6 | 197 | Traded to Atlanta[C] | |||
203 | Traded to Denver[B] | from Houston | |||
206 | Nathaniel Watson | LB | Mississippi State | from Baltimore | |
7 | 227 | Myles Harden | CB | South Dakota | from Tennessee |
230 | Traded to Arizona[D] | from Atlanta | |||
243 | Jowon Briggs | DT | Cincinnati |
Name | Position | College | Ref. |
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Ahmarean Brown | WR | South Carolina | [42] |
Javion Cohen | G | Miami (FL) | |
Chris Edmonds | S | Arizona State | |
DyShawn Gales | CB | South Dakota State | |
Winston Reid | LB | Weber State | |
Aidan Robbins | RB | BYU | |
Lorenzo Thompson | OT | Rhode Island | |
Treyton Welch | TE | Wyoming |
Staff edit
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Current roster edit
Preseason edit
The Browns' preseason opponents and preliminary schedule will be announced in May—in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.
Regular season edit
2024 opponents edit
Listed below are the Browns' opponents for 2024. Exact dates and times will be announced in May.[43]
Category | Home | Away |
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Division opponents (AFC North) |
Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers | |
Conference opponents (AFC West) |
Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers |
Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders |
Conference opponents (based on 2023 division placement) |
Miami Dolphins | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Interconference opponents (NFC East) |
Dallas Cowboys New York Giants |
Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders |
Interconference opponent (based on 2023 division placement) |
— | New Orleans Saints |
Notes edit
- ^ a b The Browns traded 2022 first- and fourth-round selections (13th and 107th overall), 2023 first- and third-round selections (12th and 73rd overall), and 2024 first- and fourth-round selections (23rd and 123rd overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for QB Deshaun Watson and a 2024 sixth-round selection (203rd overall).
- ^ a b The Browns traded fifth- and sixth-round selections (136th and 203rd overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for WR Jerry Jeudy.
- ^ The Browns traded this selection to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for LB Deion Jones and a seventh-round selection (230th overall).
- ^ The Browns traded QB Josh Dobbs and this selection to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a fifth-round selection (156th overall).
References edit
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- ^ "Browns assistant coach Ben Bloom leaves for Titans role". YahooSports.com. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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- ^ Baca, Michael (January 28, 2024). "Browns hiring former Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey as new OC". NFL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Cabot, Mary Kay (February 7, 2024). "Browns hire Andy Dickerson to replace Bill Callahan as offensive line coach". Cleveland.com.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (April 12, 2024). "Giants sign linebacker Matthew Adams". Giants.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
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- ^ Whyno, Stephen (April 1, 2024). "Commanders sign journeyman quarterback Jeff Driskel". AP News. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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- ^ "Patriots Sign Four Unrestricted Free Agents". Patriots.com. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Anthony Walker Jr". MiamiDolphins.com. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns agree to terms with T Hakeem Adeniji". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 19, 2024). "Browns sign CB Tony Brown". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns sign LB Devin Bush". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 22, 2024). "Browns sign RB D'Onta Foreman". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (April 2, 2024). "Browns sign CB Justin Hardee Sr". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns agree to terms with RB Nyheim Hines". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 20, 2024). "Browns sign QB Tyler Huntley". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Browns sign OL Germain Ifedi". ClevelandBrowns.com. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 19, 2024). "Browns sign DT Quinton Jefferson". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns sign TE Giovanni Ricci". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 20, 2024). "Browns sign QB Jameis Winston". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 25, 2024). "Browns sign K Cade York". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns acquire WR Jerry Jeudy in trade with the Broncos". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (April 12, 2024). "Browns trade T Leroy Watson IV to the Titans and acquire 2024 7th-round pick". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
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