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Predicting 21 players the Browns will cut by Tuesday at 4 PM

The Browns have some more cuts to make.

The Cleveland Browns have already been busy as they have worked to get their roster down to 53 players. They have even made a trade to add a young running back to their room in Pierre Strong Jr. There is still work to be done, however, as players like defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and kicker Cade York hang out on the fringes of the roster.

They have already trimmed their roster to 76, but they still have to find 23 other players to cut before Tuesday’s deadline at 4 PM. Here are 21 players who will likely be cut in the process.

Podcast: Which Browns stood out and who struggled vs the Eagles?

Who helped their stock and who hurt it on Thursday night?

The Cleveland Browns have their third preseason game in the books as they tied the Eagles 18-18 on Thursday night. Wide receiver Austin Watkins Jr continues his great preseason as he made play after play. He showed great body control to adjust to the ball in the air to go along with nice physicality and route running.

Add Cedric Tillman to the mix and the team has some really tough decisions to make at the position. Another young player making a statement is linebacker Mohamoud Diabate who plays with great range and physicality and his athleticism makes for a good coverage linebacker as well.

The struggles of Cade York continue as he isn’t showing any signs that he is figuring something out. He continues to push the ball right and after getting a second chance at a game-winner he way overcorrected missing it wide left.

We go over these players in more detail in this week’s episode which you can watch by clicking here.

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Browns: 4 players who hurt their stock against the Washington Commanders

It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows on Friday night

The preseason is now half over for the Cleveland Browns after the loss to the Washington Commanders Friday night by a score of 17-15. The majority of starters played for the team on Friday leaving fans excited and wanting more after several impressive performances. And then there were guys like Cade York and Joshua Dobbs.

Unfortunately, not everyone played well on Friday with several players including key contributors having bad nights. The backup offensive linemen weren’t as sharp as the week before that have led some to be worried about some of the depth there.

Here are the five players that hurt their stock the most in the Browns’ second preseason game.

3 players who hurt their stock in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game

These three players were disappointing in Thursday’s game

Thursday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Game saw the return of football after a long offseason as the Cleveland Browns beat the New York Jets 21-16. Both teams didn’t play many of their starters electing to play younger players and those that are on the fringe of making the roster. Some drastically increased their play with solid play and showed coaches things they were hoping to see in camp and the preseason.

However, there were also some players that make you feel like they should look elsewhere in terms of who makes the roster at that position. Three players stood out ad the most disappointing during Thursday’s preseason game.

Podcast: Breaking down the Browns’ defensive tackle room

How does the outlook of the position currently look?

The glaring weakness of the Cleveland Browns defense in 2022 was the defensive tackle room. They got very little production from the position and clearly, Andrew Berry knew he had to focus on improving the group. Adding Dalvin Tomlinson was a huge upgrade over last year though he remains the only proven player in the room.

Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz seems to think that rookie Siaki Ika will be an impactful player for the team. They added a wildcard in Maurice Hurst who if healthy can be a solid player. You can listen to this week’s episode by clicking here or watch the episode on YouTube by clicking here.

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53-man roster prediction after Jordan Elliott and Harrison Bryant rework deals

How will the reworked deals of Harrison Bryant and Jordan Elliott impact the Browns’ final 53-man roster?

The Cleveland Browns reworked the contracts of two of their 2020 draft class alumni. Both tight end Harrison Bryant and defensive tackle Jordan Elliott upped their guaranteed money while lowering their base salary (with more incentives involved as well), all but guaranteeing their roster spot on the final 53-man roster.

How does this impact the roster elsewhere? It guarantees the Browns will roster three tight ends, and leaves one less defensive tackle position for the likes of Perrion Winfrey, Maurice Hurst, and Trysten Hill to fight over.

Here is a final 53-man roster prediction after Bryant and Elliott look to have locked themselves into their spot.

Restructured deals of Harrison Bryant, Jordan Elliott make them roster locks

They’ll be back in 2023.

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The Cleveland Browns and two members of their 2020 draft class struck deals to restructure their original rookie deals. Both tight end Harrison Bryant and defensive tackle Jordan Elliott elected to take a lower base salary to add guaranteed money back into their contracts. Both will still be free agents at the end of the 2023 season, but what they did do was guarantee themselves a roster spot this year.

Before these new deals, neither Bryant nor Elliott had any guaranteed money left on their contracts. By trading less money for a far larger guaranteed sum, Elliott and Bryant are playing the long game. While the guaranteed money (just over $1 million to both) is not exponential and could still be eaten by the Browns to move on, that move now seems quite unlikely.

The two fourth-year players now have the opportunity to earn up to $4 million in incentives as well should their play back up a higher payday on the field.

While their fate beyond their fourth season in 2023 with the Browns is uncertain, they now have clarity this year.

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Browns: 3 players who will lose their roles in 2023

Who has lost the most from the moves the Browns have made this offseason?

After adding seven new faces to their roster via the 2023 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns will have roles that are taken from established players. They have even added some late depth to their roster after the draft as well, like safety Rodney McLeod.

They opted not to re-sign a handful of players including defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and running back Kareem Hunt, but there are active players on their roster who may have their snaps usurped by younger players with more potential. Here are three players whose snaps are in the most danger after new faces have joined the roster.

It’s time for the Browns to move on from defensive tackle Jordan Elliott

It’s time to move on from the former third-round pick.

The Cleveland Browns selected defensive tackle Jordan Elliott in the third round pick number 88 in the 2020 NFL draft. Touted as a pass-rushing player with good athleticism coming out of Missouri three seasons later he only has 2.5 career sacks. He lacks a true pass-rush plan and his hand placement and technique just aren’t good enough to win consistently at the NFL level.

Elliott is a massive liability in run defense and PFF gave him an abysmal 33-run defense grade in 352 run defense snaps this past season. The worst part is that he has been unable to show much improvement overall three years into the league. This is a total miss from the front office who needs to admit its mistake and move on this offseason.

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Browns Injury Report: Jadeveon Clowney back, Jedrick Wills misses practice with back injury

The Browns saw one player return while a new starter missed practice with an injury.

The Cleveland Browns are looking to rebound after a disappointing performance against the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve. Now as they prepare for Carson Wentz and the Washington Commanders, the Browns have some injuries to work through after Wednesday’s injury report was quite steep. While defensive end Jadeveon Clowney returned to practice, the Browns now may be without left tackle Jedrick Wills as he missed practice.

All-in-all, ten players appeared on Wednesday’s report for the Browns. Here is the full list of players who appeared on Wednesday’s injury report as the Browns get set to take on the Commanders.

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