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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Flacco Browns' Joe Flacco: Mentor during offseason work Joe Flacco Browns' Joe Flacco: Mentor during offseason work	K. PickettKenny Pickett	D. Gabriel Browns' Dillon Gabriel: Getting some first-team reps Dillon Gabriel Browns' Dillon Gabriel: Getting some first-team reps S. Sanders Browns' Shedeur Sanders: Last QB to get reps Shedeur Sanders Browns' Shedeur Sanders: Last QB to get reps D. Watson Achilles: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati Deshaun Watson Achilles: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati
Running Back	J. FordJerome Ford	Q. Judkins Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Not signed for camp Quinshon Judkins Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Not signed for camp	D. Sampson Browns' Dylan Sampson: Getting reps in receiving game Dylan Sampson Browns' Dylan Sampson: Getting reps in receiving game P. Strong Jr.Pierre Strong Jr.
Fullback	T. Hairston IITroy Hairston II	—	—
Wide Receiver	J. JeudyJerry Jeudy	C. Tillman Browns' Cedric Tillman: Should have full-time role Cedric Tillman Browns' Cedric Tillman: Should have full-time role	D. JohnsonDiontae Johnson D. Bell Hip: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati David Bell Hip: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati J. ThrashJamari Thrash M. Woods IIMichael Woods II D. CarterDeAndre Carter K. DavisKaden Davis J. GillJaelen Gill
Tight End	D. NjokuDavid Njoku	H. Fannin Jr. Browns' Harold Fannin: May have major role as rookie Harold Fannin Jr. Browns' Harold Fannin: May have major role as rookie	B. WhiteheartBlake Whiteheart B. BatesBrenden Bates
Left Tackle	D. JonesDawand Jones	L. ThompsonLorenzo Thompson	J. PearlJulian Pearl R. MbaetekaRoy Mbaeteka
Center	E. PocicEthan Pocic	L. Wypler Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati Luke Wypler Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati	—
Right Tackle	W. TellerWyatt Teller	Z. ZinterZak Zinter	B. LathamBrady Latham

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	M. GarrettMyles Garrett	A. WrightAlex Wright	J. OkwaraJulian Okwara
Right Defensive End	I. McGuireIsaiah McGuire	J. Tryon-ShoyinkaJoe Tryon-Shoyinka	C. ThomasCameron Thomas
Left Defensive Tackle	M. CollinsMaliek Collins	M. Hall Jr. Knee: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati Michael Hall Jr. Knee: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati	S. KamaraSam Kamara R. HolleyRalph Holley
Right Defensive Tackle	M. GrahamMason Graham	S. Harris Elbow: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati Shelby Harris Elbow: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Cincinnati	J. BriggsJowon Briggs
Strongside Linebacker	M. DiabateMohamoud Diabate	D. BushDevin Bush	—
Middle Linebacker	J. HicksJordan Hicks	J. BakerJerome Baker	N. WatsonNathaniel Watson
Weakside Linebacker	C. SchwesingerCarson Schwesinger	W. ReidWinston Reid	J. Owusu-Koramoah Neck: Physically Unable to Perform Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Neck: Physically Unable to Perform
Right Cornerback	M. EmersonMartin Emerson	T. BrownTony Brown	N. NeedhamNik Needham
Left Cornerback	D. WardDenzel Ward	C. AnusiemChigozie Anusiem	A. KendallAnthony Kendall
Slot Cornerback	G. Newsome IIGreg Newsome II	C. MitchellCameron Mitchell	M. HardenMyles Harden
Strong Safety	G. DelpitGrant Delpit	D. KazeeDamontae Kazee	C. EdmondsChris Edmonds
Free Safety	R. HickmanRonnie Hickman	R. JenkinsRayshawn Jenkins	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	C. BojorquezCorey Bojorquez	—	—
Kicker	D. Hopkins Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Looking to rebound in 2025 Dustin Hopkins Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Looking to rebound in 2025	A. Szmyt Browns' Andre Szmyt: Resurfaces in Cleveland Andre Szmyt Browns' Andre Szmyt: Resurfaces in Cleveland	—
Holder	C. BojorquezCorey Bojorquez	—	—
Punt Returner	D. CarterDeAndre Carter	—	—
Kick Returner	D. CarterDeAndre Carter	J. FordJerome Ford	P. Strong Jr.Pierre Strong Jr. K. DavisKaden Davis