2024 Cleveland Browns season

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2024 Cleveland Browns season
OwnerJimmy Haslam
General managerAndrew Berry
Head coachKevin Stefanski
Home fieldCleveland Browns Stadium

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.

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
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 13
CB Mike Ford UFA Houston Texans March 15[15]
WR Marquise Goodwin UFA
WR Jakeem Grant UFA
S Duron Harmon UFA
C Nick Harris UFA Seattle Seahawks March 13[16]
DT Shelby Harris UFA Cleveland Browns March 14[17]
RB Kareem Hunt UFA
DT Maurice Hurst Jr. UFA Cleveland Browns March 15[18]
LB Jordan Kunaszyk UFA
S Rodney McLeod UFA Cleveland Browns March 25
LB Jacob Phillips UFA Houston Texans April 23[19]
WR James Proche UFA Cleveland Browns March 19
DE Za'Darius Smith UFA Cleveland Browns March 13[20]
LB Sione Takitaki UFA New England Patriots March 14[21]
LB Anthony Walker Jr. UFA Miami Dolphins March 15[22]
QB P. J. Walker UFA

Signings[edit]

Position Player 2023 team Date
OT Hakeem Adeniji Minnesota Vikings March 13[23]
CB Tony Brown Indianapolis Colts March 19[24]
LB Devin Bush Jr. Seattle Seahawks March 15[25]
RB D'Onta Foreman Chicago Bears March 22[26]
CB Justin Hardee New York Jets April 2[27]
LB Jordan Hicks Minnesota Vikings March 13[28]
RB Nyheim Hines Buffalo Bills March 13[29]
QB Tyler Huntley Baltimore Ravens March 20[30]
OT Germain Ifedi Buffalo Bills April 18[31]
DE Quinton Jefferson New York Jets March 19[32]
TE Giovanni Ricci Carolina Panthers March 15[33]
QB Jameis Winston New Orleans Saints March 20[34]
K Cade York New York Giants March 25[35]

Trades[edit]

Date Team Player(s)/Asset(s) received Player(s)/Asset(s) traded
March 13[36] Denver Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy 2024 5th round selection
2024 6th round selection
April 12[37] Tennessee Titans 2024 7th round selection T Leroy Watson

Draft[edit]

Main article: 2024 NFL draft
2024 Cleveland Browns Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
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

Staff[edit]

Cleveland Browns staff
Front office
  • Owners – Jimmy Haslam, Dee Haslam, Whitney Haslam-Johnson, J.W. Johnson
  • Chief strategy officer – Paul DePodesta
  • Executive vice president/COO – David Jenkins
  • Executive vice president of football operations/general manager – Andrew Berry
  • Assistant general manager/vice president of football operations – Catherine Raîche
  • Assistant general manager/vice president of player personnel – Glenn Cook
  • Vice president of football administration – Chris Cooper
  • Vice president of research and strategy – Andrew Healy
  • Vice president of player personnel process and development – Ken Kovash
  • Director of football administration – Taylor Young
  • Director of player personnel – Dan Saganey
  • Director of pro scouting – Adam Al-Khayyal
  • Director of college scouting – Max Paulus
  • Senior personnel/coaching executive – Bob Quinn
  • Senior executive advisor to the GM – Jimmy Raye III
  • Director of football operations – Tyler Hamblin
  • Director of research and strategy – Dave Giuliani
  • Director of scouting research – Mike Cetta
  • Director of football information systems – Brad DeAngelis
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Ken Dorsey
  • Senior offensive assistant – Bill Musgrave
  • Running backs – Duce Staley
  • Pass game coordinator/wide receivers – Chad O'Shea
  • Assistant wide receivers – Callie Brownson
  • Pass game specialist/tight ends – Tommy Rees
  • Offensive line – Andy Dickerson
  • Assistant offensive line – Roy Istvan
  • Offensive assistant – Jonathan Decoster
  • Offensive assistant/quarterbacks – Ashton Grant
  • Bill Willis diversity coaching fellow – Nemo Washington
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Assistant special teams – Stephen Bravo-Brown
Support staff
  • Senior assistant/special projects - Kevin Rogers
  • Coordinator of coaching logistics – Riley Hecklinski
Strength and conditioning
  • Director of high performance – Shaun Huls
  • Director of strength and conditioning – Larry Jackson
  • Assistant strength and conditioning/sports science – Josh Christovich
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Monty Gibson
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Dale Jones
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Evan Marcus
  • Director of performance nutrition – Katy Meassick

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Current roster[edit]

Cleveland Browns roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams


Rookies in italics

Roster updated April 27, 2024

74 active, 6 unsigned

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason[edit]

The Browns' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

Regular season[edit]

2024 opponents[edit]

Listed below are the Browns' opponents for 2024. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[38]

Category Home Away
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]

  1. ^ 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).
  2. ^ a b The Browns traded fifth- and sixth-round selections (136th and 203rd overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for WR Jerry Jeudy.
  3. ^ The Browns traded this selection to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for LB Deion Jones and a seventh-round selection (230th overall).
  4. ^ The Browns traded QB Josh Dobbs and this selection to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a fifth-round selection (156th overall).

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alex Van Pelt out as Browns' O-coordinator: 'Proud of my time there'". ESPN.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Report: Browns to lose Bill Callahan". DawgsByNature.com. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Browns assistant coach Ben Bloom leaves for Titans role". YahooSports.com. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Callahan, Schuyler (January 25, 2024). "Cleveland Browns Hire Duce Staley as Running Backs Coach". SI.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Wilson, Matt (January 25, 2024). "Browns new offense: 3 things that Tommy Rees brings in 2024". DawgsByNature.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Browns hire Jacques Cesaire as defensive line coach". 27 January 2024.
  7. ^ Baca, Michael (January 28, 2024). "Browns hiring former Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey as new OC". NFL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Cabot, Mary Kay (February 7, 2024). "Browns hire Andy Dickerson to replace Bill Callahan as offensive line coach". Cleveland.com.
  9. ^ Salomone, Dan (April 12, 2024). "Giants sign linebacker Matthew Adams". giants.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns re-sign P Corey Bojorquez". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Raiders sign TE Harrison Bryant". Raiders.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Whyno, Stephen (April 2024). "Commanders sign journeyman quarterback Jeff Driskel". AP News. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  13. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns re-sign G Michael Dunn". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "49ers Acquire DL in Trade with Texans; Sign Three Free Agents". 49ers.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (03-15-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  16. ^ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Agree To Terms With S Rayshawn Jenkins, C Nick Harris, T George Fant & TE Pharaoh Brown". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  17. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns re-sign DT Shelby Harris". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  18. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns re-sign DT Maurice Hurst II". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  19. ^ Template:"Houston Texans Transactions (04-23-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. April 23, 2024.
  20. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns re-sign DE Za'Darius Smith". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  21. ^ "Patriots Sign Four Unrestricted Free Agents". Patriots.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  22. ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Anthony Walker Jr". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  23. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns agree to terms with T Hakeem Adeniji". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  24. ^ "Browns sign CB Tony Brown". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 19, 2024.
  25. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns sign LB Devin Bush". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  26. ^ "Browns sign RB D'Onta Foreman". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  27. ^ "Jets lose special teams ace Justin Hardee to Browns with new kickoff rules looming". New York Post. 2 April 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  28. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns agree to terms with LB Jordan Hicks". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  29. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns agree to terms with RB Nyheim Hines". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  30. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns sign QB Tyler Huntley". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  31. ^ "Browns sign OL Germain Ifedi". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  32. ^ "Quinton Jefferson agrees to deal with Browns, source says". ESPN.com. March 14, 2024.
  33. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns sign TE Giovanni Ricci". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  34. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns sign QB Jameis Winston". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  35. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns sign K Cade York". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  36. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns acquire WR Jerry Jeudy in trade with the Broncos". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  37. ^ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns trade T Leroy Watson IV to the Titans and acquire 2024 7th-round pick". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  38. ^ "2024 Opponents Determined". NFL Communications. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

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