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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. Watson Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Deshaun Watson Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. WinstonJameis Winston	T. HuntleyTyler Huntley D. Thompson-Robinson Browns' Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Will have followup MRI on Monday Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp Dorian Thompson-Robinson Browns' Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Will have followup MRI on Monday Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp J. SirmonJacob Sirmon
Running Back	N. Chubb Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nick Chubb Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. FordJerome Ford	D. ForemanD'Onta Foreman N. Hines Browns' Nyheim Hines: Plans to be ready for camp Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nyheim Hines Browns' Nyheim Hines: Plans to be ready for camp Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp P. Strong Jr. Back: Questionable for the start of training camp Pierre Strong Jr. Back: Questionable for the start of training camp J. KellyJohn Kelly A. RobbinsAidan Robbins
Wide Receiver	A. CooperAmari Cooper	J. JeudyJerry Jeudy	E. MooreElijah Moore C. Tillman Browns' Cedric Tillman: Could take step forward in Year 2 Cedric Tillman Browns' Cedric Tillman: Could take step forward in Year 2 D. BellDavid Bell J. ThrashJamari Thrash J. ProcheJames Proche M. Woods II Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp Michael Woods II Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp J. DardenJaelon Darden A. BrownAhmarean Brown J. Camp Browns' Jalen Camp: Finds new opportunity Jalen Camp Browns' Jalen Camp: Finds new opportunity
Tight End	D. NjokuDavid Njoku	J. AkinsJordan Akins	G. RicciGiovanni Ricci Z. Mitchell-PadenZaire Mitchell-Paden T. WelchTreyton Welch
Left Tackle	J. Wills Knee - MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp Jedrick Wills Knee - MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	H. AdenijiHakeem Adeniji	J. HudsonJames Hudson L. ThompsonLorenzo Thompson
Left Guard	J. Bitonio Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Joel Bitonio Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. DunnMichael Dunn	G. IfediGermain Ifedi
Center	E. PocicEthan Pocic	L. WyplerLuke Wypler	B. Allen Browns' Brian Allen: Finds work in Cleveland Brian Allen Browns' Brian Allen: Finds work in Cleveland
Right Guard	W. TellerWyatt Teller	Z. Zinter Browns' Zak Zinter: At rookie minicamp Zak Zinter Browns' Zak Zinter: At rookie minicamp	J. CohenJavion Cohen
Right Tackle	J. Conklin Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp Jack Conklin Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. Jones Knee - MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp Dawand Jones Knee - MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	R. Mbaeteka Browns' Roy Mbaeteka: Makes deal with Cleveland Roy Mbaeteka Browns' Roy Mbaeteka: Makes deal with Cleveland

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	Z. SmithZa'Darius Smith	A. WrightAlex Wright	S. KamaraSam Kamara L. PhelpsLonnie Phelps
Right Defensive End	M. GarrettMyles Garrett	O. OkoronkwoObo Okoronkwo	I. McGuireIsaiah McGuire I. ThomasIsaiah Thomas
Left Defensive Tackle	D. TomlinsonDalvin Tomlinson	Q. Jefferson Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Quinton Jefferson Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	S. IkaSiaki Ika J. BriggsJowon Briggs J. PeevyJayden Peevy
Right Defensive Tackle	S. HarrisShelby Harris	M. Hall Jr.Michael Hall Jr.	M. HurstMaurice Hurst C. WilliamsChris Williams
Strongside Linebacker	D. BushDevin Bush	T. Fields IITony Fields II	W. ReidWinston Reid
Middle Linebacker	J. HicksJordan Hicks	M. DiabateMohamoud Diabate	C. JohnsonCaleb Johnson
Weakside Linebacker	J. Owusu-KoramoahJeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	N. WatsonNathaniel Watson	C. ThomasCharlie Thomas
Right Cornerback	M. EmersonMartin Emerson	J. HardeeJustin Hardee	V. GrayVincent Gray
Left Cornerback	D. WardDenzel Ward	G. Newsome II Browns' Greg Newsome: Option exercised Greg Newsome II Browns' Greg Newsome: Option exercised	K. HailassieKahlef Hailassie T. BrownTony Brown D. GalesDyShawn Gales C. MitchellCameron Mitchell M. HardenMyles Harden
Strong Safety	G. Delpit Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Grant Delpit Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. BellD'Anthony Bell	—
Free Safety	J. ThornhillJuan Thornhill	R. McLeod Browns' Rodney McLeod: Retiring after 2024 season Rodney McLeod Browns' Rodney McLeod: Retiring after 2024 season	R. HickmanRonnie Hickman

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	C. BojorquezCorey Bojorquez	—	—
Kicker	D. Hopkins Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp Dustin Hopkins Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp	C. YorkCade York	—
Long Snapper	C. HughlettCharley Hughlett	—	—
Holder	C. BojorquezCorey Bojorquez	—	—
Punt Returner	N. Hines Browns' Nyheim Hines: Plans to be ready for camp Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nyheim Hines Browns' Nyheim Hines: Plans to be ready for camp Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. ProcheJames Proche	E. MooreElijah Moore
Kick Returner	N. Hines Browns' Nyheim Hines: Plans to be ready for camp Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nyheim Hines Browns' Nyheim Hines: Plans to be ready for camp Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	P. Strong Jr. Back: Questionable for the start of training camp Pierre Strong Jr. Back: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. ProcheJames Proche