CLEVELAND — NFL teams have until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to trim their rosters from 90 players to 53 ahead of the start of the 2023 NFL season.
That includes the Cleveland Browns, who have announced the following players will comprise their initial 53-man roster:
Quarterbacks (2)
- Deshaun Watson
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Running backs (3)
- Nick Chubb
- Jerome Ford
- Pierre Strong Jr.
Wide receivers (6)
- Amari Cooper
- Elijah Moore
- Donovan Peoples-Jones
- Cedric Tillman
- David Bell
- Marquise Goodwin
Tight ends (3)
- David Njoku
- Jordan Akins
- Harrison Bryant
Offensive line (9)
- Jedrick Wills Jr.
- Joel Bitonio
- Ethan Pocic
- Wyatt Teller
- Jack Conklin
- Dawand Jones
- James Hudson III
- Luke Wypler
- Nick Harris
Defensive end (5)
- Myles Garrett
- Za’Darius Smith
- Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
- Alex Wright
- Isaiah McGuire
Defensive tackle (4)
- Dalvin Tomlinson
- Shelby Harris
- Jordan Elliott
- Siaki Ika
Linebackers (7)
- Anthony Walker Jr.
- Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
- Sione Takitaki
- Tony Fields II
- Mohamoud Diabate
- Matthew Adams
- Jordan Kunaszyk
Cornerback (6)
- Denzel Ward
- Greg Newsome II
- Martin Emerson Jr.
- A.J. Green
- Cameron Mitchell
- Mike Ford
Safety (5)
- Juan Thornhill
- Grant Delpit
- Rodney McLeod
- D’Anthony Bell
- Ronnie Hickman
Specialists (3)
- P: Corey Bojorquez
- K: Dustin Hopkins
- LS: Charley Hughlett
Keep in mind: This list could change in the coming days, especially as the Browns and other teams take a look at available options on the waiver wire. Cleveland players waived or released Tuesday included:
- QB Kellen Mond
- RB John Kelly Jr.
- RB Hassan Hall
- RB/WR Demetric Felton
- WR Austin Watkins Jr.
- WR Jaelon Darden
- WE Mike Harley Jr.
- TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
- OG Michael Dunn
- DE Isaiah Thomas
- DE Sam Kamara
- DE Jeremiah Martin
- DE Lonnie Phillips
- DT Tommy Togiai
- DT Trysten Hill
- DT Maurice Hurst II
- LB Charlie Thomas III
- CB Lorenzo Burns
- S Tanner McCalister
- K Cade York
Of those 20 names, four were previously drafted by current general manager Andrew Berry beginning in 2021, and wide receiver Anthony Schwartz was also cut loose earlier in the week. Watkins was seen as a potential roster candidate after catching two touchdowns in the preseason, but Marquise Goodwin's return from health issues as well as David Bell's status as a 2022 third-round pick likely made him the odd man out.
The Browns will have 16 practice squad spots available, so many of the players cut today will likely be given an opportunity to stick around should they clear waivers.