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Cory Kinnan

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

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.

QB Deshaun Watson

Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports

QB Joshua Dobbs

(AP Photo/David Richard)

QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports

RB Nick Chubb

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

RB Jerome Ford

Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

RB/WR Demetric Felton

[Jeff Lange/Beacon Journal]

WR Amari Cooper

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

WR Elijah Moore

Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

WR Donovan Peoples-Jones

WR Marquise Goodwin

Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

WR David Bell

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

WR Cedric Tillman

Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports

TE David Njoku

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

TE Jordan Akins

Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

TE Harrison Bryant

Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

OT Jedrick Wills

Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

OG Joel Bitonio

Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

C Ethan Pocic

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

OG Wyatt Teller

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

OT Jack Conklin

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

OT James Hudson III

(AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)

OT Dawand Jones

OG Michael Dunn

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

OG Wes Martin

Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

C Luke Wypler

Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

DE Myles Garrett

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

DE Za'Darius Smith

Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

DE Ogbo Okoronkwo

Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

DE Alex Wright

(Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)

DE Isaiah McGuire

Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

DT Dalvin Tomlinson

Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

DT Jordan Elliott

(AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

DT Perrion Winfrey

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

DT Maurice Hurst

Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

DT Siaki Ika

Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

LB Anthony Walker Jr.

Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

LB Tony Fields II

Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

LB Jordan Kunaszyk

LB Mohamoud Diabate

Sep 3, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Utah Utes linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (3) against the Florida Gators during the second half at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

CB Denzel Ward

The Browns won 29-17. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

CB Greg Newsome II

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

CB Martin Emerson Jr.

[Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

CB A.J. Green

[Jeff Lange/Beacon Journal]

CB Mike Ford

Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

CB Cameron Mitchell

Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

S Grant Delpit

Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

S Juan Thornhill

Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

S Rodney McLeod

S D'Anthony Bell

[Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]

K Cade York

Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

P Corey Bojorquez

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

LS Charley Huglett

Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

On season-ending IR: WR Michael Woods II

Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Start season on PUP: LB Sione Takitaki

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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