Way Too Early 2024 Browns 53-Man Roster Projection

[CBBI]

Always like to do one of these right after the draft...

Here's last year: https://realcavsfans.com/index.php?threads/way-too-early-2023-browns-53-man-roster-projection.52080/

Got 46/53 right.

Guys I had who didn't make it: Josh Dobbs, Michael Dunn, Cade York, Isaiah Thomas, Perrion Winfrey, Jordan Kunaszyk, AJ Green
Players I didn't have who made it: Nick Harris, Dustin Hopkins, Z'Darius Smith, Mo Hurst, Mohamoud Diabate, Kahlef Hailassie, Ronnie Hickman

Offense: 24
QB (3): Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson
RB (4): Nick Chubb, Jerome Ford, Nyheim Hines, Pierre Strong Jr.
WR (6): Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman, David Bell, Jamari Thrash
TE (2): David Njoku, Jordan Akins
OT (4): Jedrick Wills, Dawand Jones, Jack Conklin, Hakeem Adeniji
OG (3): Joel Bitonio, Wyatt Teller, Zak Zinter
OC (2): Ethan Pocic, Luke Wypler

Special Teams: 3
K (1): Dustin Hopkins
P (1): Corey Bojorquez
LS (1): Charley Hughlett

Defense: 26
DE (5): Myles Garrett, Z'Darius Smith, Ogbo Okoronkwo, Alex Wright, Isaiah McGuire
DT (5): Dalvin Tomlinson, Shelby Harris, Quinton Jefferson, Michael Hall, Siaki Ika
LB (6): Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Jordan Hicks, Tony Fields II, Devin Bush, Nathaniel Watson, Mohamoud Diabate
CB (6): Denzel Ward, Martin Emerson, Greg Newsome Jr., Justin Hardee, Cameron Mitchell, Myles Harden
S (4): Grant Delpit, Juan Thornhill, Rodney McLeod, Ronnie Hickman

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

Always like to do one of these right after the draft...

Here's last year: https://realcavsfans.com/index.php?threads/way-too-early-2023-browns-53-man-roster-projection.52080/

Got 46/53 right.

Guys I had who didn't make it: Josh Dobbs, Michael Dunn, Cade York, Isaiah Thomas, Perrion Winfrey, Jordan Kunaszyk, AJ Green
Players I didn't have who made it: Nick Harris, Dustin Hopkins, Z'Darius Smith, Mo Hurst, Mohamoud Diabate, Kahlef Hailassie, Ronnie Hickman

Offense: 24
QB (3): Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson
RB (4): Nick Chubb, Jerome Ford, Nyheim Hines, Pierre Strong Jr.
WR (6): Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman, David Bell, Jamari Thrash
TE (2): David Njoku, Jordan Akins
OT (4): Jedrick Wills, Dawand Jones, Jack Conklin, Hakeem Adeniji
OG (3): Joel Bitonio, Wyatt Teller, Zak Zinter
OC (2): Ethan Pocic, Luke Wypler

Special Teams: 3
K (1): Dustin Hopkins
P (1): Corey Bojorquez
LS (1): Charley Hughlett

Defense: 26
DE (5): Myles Garrett, Z'Darius Smith, Ogbo Okoronkwo, Alex Wright, Isaiah McGuire
DT (5): Dalvin Tomlinson, Shelby Harris, Quinton Jefferson, Michael Hall, Siaki Ika
LB (6): Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Jordan Hicks, Tony Fields II, Devin Bush, Nathaniel Watson, Mohamoud Diabate
CB (6): Denzel Ward, Martin Emerson, Greg Newsome Jr., Justin Hardee, Cameron Mitchell, Myles Harden
S (4): Grant Delpit, Juan Thornhill, Rodney McLeod, Ronnie Hickman

Seems like we set ourselves up to take WR, RB, and Edge with our top 3 picks next year, barring needing to draft a QB.

 

[CBBI]

Seems like we set ourselves up to take WR, RB, and Edge with our top 3 picks next year, barring needing to draft a QB.

OT could be an option with Wills in the last year of his contract.

 

[Otsego Mar]

Isn't there a RB we just signed that's missing? PS guy?

 

[Vee-Rex]

Always like to do one of these right after the draft...

Here's last year: https://realcavsfans.com/index.php?threads/way-too-early-2023-browns-53-man-roster-projection.52080/

Got 46/53 right.

Guys I had who didn't make it: Josh Dobbs, Michael Dunn, Cade York, Isaiah Thomas, Perrion Winfrey, Jordan Kunaszyk, AJ Green
Players I didn't have who made it: Nick Harris, Dustin Hopkins, Z'Darius Smith, Mo Hurst, Mohamoud Diabate, Kahlef Hailassie, Ronnie Hickman

Offense: 24
QB (3): Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson
RB (4): Nick Chubb, Jerome Ford, Nyheim Hines, Pierre Strong Jr.
WR (6): Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman, David Bell, Jamari Thrash
TE (2): David Njoku, Jordan Akins
OT (4): Jedrick Wills, Dawand Jones, Jack Conklin, Hakeem Adeniji
OG (3): Joel Bitonio, Wyatt Teller, Zak Zinter
OC (2): Ethan Pocic, Luke Wypler

Special Teams: 3
K (1): Dustin Hopkins
P (1): Corey Bojorquez
LS (1): Charley Hughlett

Defense: 26
DE (5): Myles Garrett, Z'Darius Smith, Ogbo Okoronkwo, Alex Wright, Isaiah McGuire
DT (5): Dalvin Tomlinson, Shelby Harris, Quinton Jefferson, Michael Hall, Siaki Ika
LB (6): Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Jordan Hicks, Tony Fields II, Devin Bush, Nathaniel Watson, Mohamoud Diabate
CB (6): Denzel Ward, Martin Emerson, Greg Newsome Jr., Justin Hardee, Cameron Mitchell, Myles Harden
S (4): Grant Delpit, Juan Thornhill, Rodney McLeod, Ronnie Hickman

Just curious - what makes you think Foreman doesn't make the 53? Do you think Chubb will be ready to go? Do you think the coaching staff likes Strong better?

 

[CBBI]

Just curious - what makes you think Foreman doesn't make the 53? Do you think Chubb will be ready to go? Do you think the coaching staff likes Strong better?

I may very well end up wrong on that one.

But Foreman only makes it if Chubb isn't ready to go IMO. Otherwise I give the nod to Strong since he plays special teams and Foreman does not.

 

[CBBI]

Isn't there a RB we just signed that's missing? PS guy?

D'Onta Foreman. But he only got a 1-year deal for the league minimum.

My guess is that his roster spot depends entire on Chubb's status. If Chubb isn't ready for week 1, then Foreman is a lock to make it.

But if Chubb is good to go, you don't need a third running back who doesn't play special teams behind Chubb and Ford in addition to 3D back/return man Hines.

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

D'Onta Foreman. But he only got a 1-year deal for the league minimum.

My guess is that his roster spot depends entire on Chubb's status. If Chubb isn't ready for week 1, then Foreman is a lock to make it.

But if Chubb is good to go, you don't need a third running back who doesn't play special teams behind Chubb and Ford in addition to 3D back/return man Hines.

Hines is also coming off a knee injury that caused him to miss the entire season. It’s possible neither one is ready week 1.

 

[CBBI]

Hines is also coming off a knee injury that caused him to miss the entire season. It’s possible neither one is ready week 1.

He is. But Hines had his ACL surgery on August 8th and Chubb didn't have his ACL surgery until November 14th.

Those 3+ months could mean a world of difference in terms of their respective availabilities.

 

[Soar]

Looks about right to me. Barring injuries and weird camp happenings.

Some quick comments about minor shit that doesn't matter.

TE is a really thin position and it seemed like the Browns sorta liked Nick Harris as an extra blocker. That Giovanni Ricci guy from Carolina might end up making the team or a guy with his skillset. Ricci is sort of a FB/TE hybrid.

I want DTR to make the team because that means he's grown a lot. But I feel like Tyler Huntley is more likely to stick around because he's more proven. He's also only like a year older than DTR.

On defense, same hope for Ika. Really hope he looks like a different guy because Hurst was excellent last year.

 

[ajz20]

Where is the annual Udfa rcf thread???

 

[sportscoach]

Where is the annual Udfa rcf thread???

There, just not when you posted this!

Also, it feels weird to go into the season with 2 TEs... I'm guessing they do something to address that issue...

 

[ajz20]

There, just not when you posted this!

Also, it feels weird to go into the season with 2 TEs... I'm guessing they do something to address that issue...

They def are one injury away from having a huge whole …. Can’t imagine they won’t get some type of vet before camp

 

[sportscoach]

They def are one injury away from having a huge whole …. Can’t imagine they won’t get some type of vet before camp

Or we hit the waivers/end of camp to acquire one...

 

[Smooth]

Props @CBBI, I'd say that looks pretty good..

Only changes I forsee:

- Foreman making it if Chubb starts on PUP otherwise the Browns keeping 3 RB on the active roster, 2 on PS and Ricci possibly making it as an H-Back
- Think Hudson still eeks it out over Adeniji and they try to keep him on PS
- They try to keep 10 OL and Dunn makes it
- McGuire and Hurst are on the bubble for the last DL spot, as I could see the Browns keeping 6 iDLs and 4 DEs if they think Jefferson, Hurst and Hall could contribute some at end
- Wouldn't be surprised to see them keep 5 LB depending on how Bush and Diabate play..
- I'd be surprised if they keep McLeod over Bell considering how well Bell played last year and his special teams experience.. Hardee, Brown and McLeod are likely competing for that last DB room spot and injuries could determine it..