CLE
Cleveland Browns
AFC North
11-6 · 2023
Division
AFC North
2023 Schedule
record 11–6
Schedule
12th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
14th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
17th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCIN | +0.3 | 24–3 | +21 | W |
| 2 | @PIT | -1.2 | 22–26 | -4 | L |
| 3 | vsTEN | -4.4 | 27–3 | +24 | W |
| 4 | vsBAL | +10.1 | 3–28 | -25 | L |
| 6 | vsSF | +9.2 | 19–17 | +2 | W |
| 7 | @IND | -1.9 | 39–38 | +1 | W |
| 8 | @SEA | -1.5 | 20–24 | -4 | L |
| 9 | vsARI | -6.6 | 27–0 | +27 | W |
| 10 | @BAL | +10.1 | 33–31 | +2 | W |
| 11 | vsPIT | -1.2 | 13–10 | +3 | W |
| 12 | @DEN | -2.9 | 12–29 | -17 | L |
| 13 | @LAR | +1.6 | 19–36 | -17 | L |
| 14 | vsJAX | +0.6 | 31–27 | +4 | W |
| 15 | vsCHI | -0.1 | 20–17 | +3 | W |
| 16 | @HOU | -0.4 | 36–22 | +14 | W |
| 17 | vsNYJ | -4.5 | 37–20 | +17 | W |
| 18 | @CIN | +0.3 | 14–31 | -17 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Deshaun Watson | 6'3" | 223 | 30 | Clemson |
| QB | 2nd | Shedeur Sanders | 6'2" | 212 | 24 | Colorado |
| QB | 3rd | Dillon Gabriel | 5'11" | 205 | 25 | Oregon |
| QB | 4th | Taylen Green | 6'6" | 230 | 23 | Arkansas |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Michael Burton | 6'0" | 247 | 34 | Rutgers |
| RB | 1st | Quinshon Judkins | 5'11" | 221 | 22 | Ohio State |
| RB | 2nd | Dylan Sampson | 5'8" | 200 | 21 | Tennessee |
| RB | 3rd | Raheim Sanders | 6'0" | 230 | 24 | South Carolina |
| RB | 4th | Ahmani Marshall | 6'1" | 225 | 24 | Appalachian State |
| RB | 5th | Davon Booth | 5'8" | 192 | 24 | Mississippi State; Utah State |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jerry Jeudy | 6'1" | 195 | 27 | Alabama |
| WR | 3rd | Denzel Boston | 6'4" | 207 | 22 | Washington |
| WR | 4th | Cedric Tillman | 6'3" | 215 | 26 | Tennessee |
| WR | 5th | Isaiah Bond | 5'11" | 180 | 22 | Texas |
| WR | 6th | Tylan Wallace | 5'11" | 200 | 27 | Oklahoma State |
| WR | 7th | Malachi Corley | 5'11" | 215 | 24 | Western Kentucky |
| WR | 8th | Jamari Thrash | 6'0" | 190 | 25 | Louisville |
| WR | 9th | Gage Larvadain | 5'8" | 171 | 23 | South Carolina |
| WR | 10th | Luke Floriea | 5'8" | 179 | 24 | Kent State |
| WR | 11th | Aaron Anderson | 5'8" | 188 | 23 | LSU |
| WR | — | Kole Wilson | 5'7" | 177 | — | Baylor; Texas State-San Marcos |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Harold Fannin | 6'4" | 241 | 21 | Bowling Green |
| TE | 2nd | Jack Stoll | 6'4" | 247 | 28 | Nebraska |
| TE | 3rd | Joe Royer | 6'5" | 250 | 24 | Cincinnati |
| TE | 4th | Blake Whiteheart | 6'4" | 250 | 26 | Wake Forest |
| TE | 5th | Carsen Ryan | 6'3" | 255 | 22 | BYU |
| TE | 6th | Brenden Bates | 6'5" | 255 | 26 | Kentucky |
Offensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Elgton Jenkins | 6'5" | 311 | 30 | Mississippi State |
| G | 1st | Zion Johnson | 6'3" | 316 | 26 | Boston College; Davidson |
| OL | 1st | Dawand Jones | 6'8" | 375 | 24 | Ohio State |
| T | 1st | Tytus Howard | 6'5" | 320 | 30 | Alabama State |
| C | 2nd | Luke Wypler | 6'3" | 303 | 25 | Ohio State |
| G | 2nd | Teven Jenkins | 6'6" | 320 | 28 | Oklahoma State |
| OL | 2nd | Tyre Phillips | 6'5" | 330 | 29 | Mississippi State; East Mississippi JC |
| T | 2nd | KT Leveston | 6'4" | 335 | 26 | Kansas State |
| C | 3rd | Kendrick Green | 6'4" | 315 | 27 | Illinois |
| G | 3rd | Zak Zinter | 6'6" | 310 | 25 | Michigan |
| OL | 3rd | Kingsley Eguakun | 6'3" | 305 | 25 | Florida |
| T | 3rd | Jeremiah Byers | 6'4" | 320 | 25 | Florida State; Texas-El Paso |
| OL | 4th | Austin Barber | 6'7" | 320 | 23 | Florida |
| OL | 5th | Izavion Miller | 6'5" | 305 | — | Auburn; Southwest Mississippi JC |
| OL | 6th | Jack Conley | 6'7" | 333 | 25 | Boston College |
| OL | 7th | Parker Brailsford | 6'2" | 290 | 22 | Alabama; Washington |
| OL | 8th | Spencer Fano | 6'6" | 315 | 23 | Utah |
Interior D-Line · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Mason Graham | 6'4" | 315 | 22 | Michigan |
| RDT | 1st | Maliek Collins | 6'2" | 310 | 31 | Nebraska |
| LDT | 2nd | Kalia Davis | 6'2" | 310 | 27 | UCF |
| RDT | 2nd | Michael Hall Jr. | 6'3" | 300 | 23 | Ohio State |
| RDT | 3rd | Sam Kamara | 6'0" | 272 | 28 | Stony Brook |
| DL | — | Khordae Sydnor | 6'4" | 264 | 22 | Vanderbilt; Purdue |
| DL | — | Logan Fano | 6'5" | 252 | 24 | Utah; BYU |
| DL | — | Tyreak Sapp | 6'3" | 272 | 23 | Florida |
Edge Rushers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Alex Wright | 6'5" | 267 | 25 | UAB |
| RDE | 1st | Jared Verse | 6'4" | 260 | 25 | Florida State |
| LDE | 2nd | Isaiah McGuire | 6'4" | 268 | 24 | Missouri |
| RDE | 2nd | Julian Okwara | 6'4" | 250 | 28 | Notre Dame |
| LDT | 3rd | Adin Huntington | 6'1" | 281 | 24 | Tulane |
| RDT | 4th | Elijah Chatman | 6'0" | 278 | 25 | SMU |
| DE | — | Markees Watts | 6'1" | 240 | 26 | Charlotte |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | Carson Schwesinger | 6'3" | 242 | 23 | UCLA |
| SLB | 1st | Quincy Williams | 5'11" | 230 | 29 | Murray State |
| WLB | 1st | Winston Reid | 6'0" | 225 | 26 | Weber State |
| MLB | 2nd | Nathaniel Watson | 6'0" | 233 | 25 | Mississippi State |
| SLB | 2nd | Justin Jefferson | 6'0" | 223 | 23 | Alabama |
| WLB | 2nd | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | 5'11" | 226 | 23 | USC; Oregon State |
| MLB | 3rd | Edefuan Ulofoshio | 6'1" | 239 | 26 | Washington |
| RDE | 3rd | Benton Whitley | 6'4" | 260 | 27 | Holy Cross |
| LB | — | Reid Carrico | 6'2" | 230 | — | West Virginia; Ohio State |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCB | 1st | Denzel Ward | 5'11" | 190 | 29 | Ohio State |
| NB | 1st | Myles Harden | 5'11" | 195 | 24 | South Dakota |
| RCB | 1st | Tyson Campbell | 6'1" | 195 | 26 | Georgia |
| SS | 1st | Grant Delpit | 6'3" | 208 | 27 | LSU |
| FS | 2nd | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | 6'4" | 201 | 22 | Toledo |
| NB | 2nd | Myles Bryant | 5'9" | 192 | 28 | Washington |
| SS | 2nd | Christopher Edmonds | 6'2" | 210 | 24 | Arizona State; Samford |
| FS | 3rd | Daniel Thomas | 5'10" | 215 | 27 | Auburn |
| RCB | 3rd | D'Angelo Ross | 5'9" | 190 | 29 | New Mexico |
| FS | 4th | Donovan McMillon | 6'1" | 208 | 24 | Pittsburgh |
| RCB | 4th | Tre Avery | 5'11" | 185 | 29 | Rutgers |
| DB | — | Dom Jones | 6'2" | 192 | 25 | Colorado State; North Dakota State |
| DB | — | Nate Evans | 5'11" | 191 | 23 | Delaware; N.C. State |
| DB | — | Tyron Herring | 6'2" | 195 | 25 | Delaware; Dartmouth |
| DB | — | Zion Washington | 6'1" | 208 | — | Boise State |
Special Teams · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Corey Bojorquez | 6'0" | 217 | 29 | New Mexico |
| KR | 1st | Malachi Corley | 5'11" | 215 | 24 | Western Kentucky |
| P | 1st | Corey Bojorquez | 6'0" | 217 | 29 | New Mexico |
| PK | 1st | Andre Szmyt | 6'0" | 200 | 27 | Syracuse |
| PR | 1st | Gage Larvadain | 5'8" | 171 | 23 | South Carolina |
| KR | 2nd | Dylan Sampson | 5'8" | 200 | 21 | Tennessee |
| PR | 2nd | Isaiah Bond | 5'11" | 180 | 22 | Texas |
| KR | 3rd | Tylan Wallace | 5'11" | 200 | 27 | Oklahoma State |
| LS | — | Rex Sunahara | 6'6" | 242 | 29 | West Virginia |
| P | — | Nik Constantinou | 6'3" | 225 | 26 | Texas A&M |
| P | — | Wes Pahl | 6'4" | 207 | — | Oklahoma State |
2023 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.2010
Rush EPA
-0.0929
Scoring
39671
Overall EPA
-0.1113
Pass Pro
22.6%29
Run Block
2.1926
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2023 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed22.6%23rd
Sack % allowed6.7%19th
Pocket time2.53s6th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.2yd24th
Pass Rush
Pressures15115th
Sacks488th
Coverage
Completion % allowed60.0%1st
Passer rtg allowed761st
Special Teams
FG %90.7%11th
Punt net avg42.4yd12th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.5yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2023
11-6 · +34 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.101 | -0.140 | 13 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.108 | -0.127 | 28/1 |
| Pass EPA | -0.195 | -0.209 | 29/1 |
| Rush EPA | -0.090 | -0.113 | 23/4 |
| Points | 396 | 362 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
23.3
10th in NFL
PPG Against
21.3
13th in NFL
Differential
+2
9th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
11-6 · 9-6 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
2 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-14 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11-6 | 0-1 | — |
| 2022 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11-5 | 1-1 | — |
| 2019 | 6-10 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7-8-1 | — | — |
| 2017 | 0-16 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1-15 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 8-1 | 22.3 | 13.9 |
| Away | 3-5 | 24.4 | 29.6 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 6-2 | 24.6 | 23.8 |
| vs Winning teams | 7-5 | 22.8 | 24.4 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 1-1 | 27.5 | 29 |
| Outdoors | 10-5 | 22.7 | 20.3 |
| Grass | 8-2 | 22.2 | 18.2 |
| Turf | 2-3 | 25.6 | 30.2 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 1-1 | 22.5 | 29 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 3-1 ATS · O4/U1
Betting Profile
2023
| Straight up | 11-6 |
| ATS | 9-6-260% |
| Over / Under | 10-6-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-4 |
| As underdog | 6-2 |
| Home | 7-1 |
| Away | 2-5 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $224M· gtd $514M
OFF $86.6M (39%)DEF $134M (60%)ST $3.0M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $48.7M | 22% |
| RB | 5 | $7.4M | 3% |
| WR | 8 | $25.3M | 11% |
| TE | 4 | $5.2M | 2% |
| DL | 5 | $25.2M | 11% |
| EDGE | 6 | $19.1M | 9% |
| LB | 8 | $27.1M | 12% |
| DB | 11 | $63.0M | 28% |
| ST | 2 | $3.0M | 1% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 5 | $230M | $230M | $46.0M | 22.1% |
| Denzel WardCB | 5 | $101M | $44.5M | $20.1M | 9.7% |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 4 | $76.5M | $31.4M | $19.1M | 7.5% |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 3 | $52.5M | $41.0M | $17.5M | 6.9% |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLB | 3 | $37.5M | $20.0M | $12.5M | 4.9% |
| Grant DelpitS | 3 | $36.0M | $14.9M | $12.0M | 5.3% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Grant DelpitS | 2026 | $12.0M |
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 2027 | $46.0M |
| Denzel WardCB | 2027 | $20.1M |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 2027 | $17.5M |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLB | 2027 | $12.5M |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 2027 | $10.0M |
| Ronnie HickmanS | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Kalia DavisDT | 2027 | $2.0M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.2
R1 5Day2 17Day3 17UDFA 27
Homegrown 23 (35%)Acquired 43
Avg experience3.1 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)8 / 6
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | 25.5 |
| RB | 6 | 24.8 |
| WR | 10 | 24.3 |
| TE | 6 | 24.5 |
| DL | 5 | 26.2 |
| EDGE | 6 | 25.2 |
| LB | 9 | 25.3 |
| DB | 12 | 26.1 |
| ST | 8 | 25.2 |
Injury Report · 6
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TE | Harold Fannin | Questionable |
| WR | Jerry Jeudy | Questionable |
| RB | Quinshon Judkins | Questionable |
| CB | Denzel Ward | Questionable |
| DT | Mason Graham | Questionable |
| DT | Michael Hall Jr. | Questionable |
CLE News
20 items
- Deshaun Watson returned to Browns facility to train this weekWatson is reportedly looking to get a leg up in the competition with Shedeur Sanders.
- Browns to have nine open training camp practicesBrowns fans will have nine chances to check out the team during training camp this summer.CLE1d
- Browns announce Ryan Grigson's return, Chris Cooper's promotion in front officeThe Browns have officially made two moves in their front office.CLE1d
- KC Concepcion thinks the Browns' wide receiver group can be dangerousThe Browns are still sorting out who their quarterback will be in Week 1, but they have a better sense of who will be catching passes from either Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders.
- Report: Ryan Grigson returns to Browns as senior football advisorA report earlier Wednesday indicated Ryan Grigson was leaving the Vikings to pursue another opportunity in the NFL.CLE5d
- Harold Fannin: No hint of serious injuryFannin (undisclosed) didn't walk with a limp or have any injury wrapped while watching spring practices from the sidelines, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- How Shedeur Sanders is making strides in Browns' QB competitionAfter a roller-coaster rookie season, Sanders looks improved after a successful offseason.
- Deion Sanders on Shedeur: A quarterback needs help from his team to be successfulHow far can Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders go?
- On his way out, Jared Verse told his Rams teammates: "Make sure you beat the Seahawks"Linebacker Jared Verse has a new NFL team.
- Beyond Round 1: 10 AFC rookies who could surprise NFL fans in 2026These AFC rookies could follow in the footsteps of reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Carson Schwesinger, a second-round pick
- Bears make official the signings of UFL players Kaden Davis, Tony Fields IIThe Bears made official the signings of former UFL players Kaden Davis and Tony Fields II.
- Andrew Berry on Brendan Sorsby: The most important thing is what he does from hereWhen asked recently about the possibility of adding quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the supplemental draft, Browns head coach Todd Monken was clear on his stance.CLE14d
- Kaden Davis signs with Bears after UFL season endsKaden Davis will get another shot at making an NFL roster, after finishing his UFL season.
- Browns want Brook Park to create stadium authority that would own new venueThe Browns hope to sweeten their sweetheart deal to build a new stadium.CLE15d
- Andrew Berry: Shedeur Sanders' growth has truly been phenomenalThe Browns' quarterback competition will extend into training camp, as head coach Todd Monken told reporters last week that he's not yet ready to name a starter.
- Browns' QB competition and 4 more things learned from OTAsWhether Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson will start and the WRs' fit are among Cleveland's top storylines.
- Report: Harold Fannin Jr. didn't participate in offseason practicesThe Browns' offseason program has ended.
- Andrew Berry: "Everything is on the table" for Deshaun Watson, Browns at QBBrowns head coach Todd Monken told reporters this week that between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, Cleveland has two quarterbacks capable of playing winning football.
- Todd Monken on Shedeur Sanders: It feels like he's making quicker decisionsWith head coach Todd Monken saying the Browns’ quarterback competition will continue into training camp, second-year signal-caller Shedeur Sanders will have the chance to show what he can do with pads on.
- Ronnie Hickman signs restricted free agent tender to stay with BrownsBrowns safety Ronnie Hickman is officially under contract for the 2026 season.