We are now just five days away from Week 1 action as the Cleveland Browns are set for their season opener against their division rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals. And ahead of that matchup, the Browns have released their unofficial Week 1 depth chart headlined by quarterback Deshaun Watson. Of course, the quarterback was never a battle entering the season, but the same is not true for other positions on the roster.
Who is listed as the second starter next to Dalvin Tomlinson along the defensive front? Will the Browns give the nod to rookie Cameron Mitchell over veteran Mike Ford Jr. in the nickel if veteran Denzel Ward cannot clear the concussion protocol? Who will take over return duties after the All-Pro in Jakeem Grant Sr. suffered a season-ending patellar tendon tear in the preseason finale?
Buy Browns TicketsFind out all of that and more! Here is the unofficial Week 1 depth chart released by the Browns.
Quarterbacks
First Team
Deshaun Watson
Second Team
Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Running backs
First Team
Nick Chubb
Second Team
Jerome Ford
Third Team
Pierre Strong Jr.
Wide receivers
First Team
Amari Cooper
Elijah Moore
Donovan Peoples-Jones
Second Team
Marquise Goodwin
David Bell
Cedric Tillman
Tight ends
First Team
David Njoku
Second Team
Jordan Akins
Third Team
Harrison Bryant
Offensive tackles
First Team
Jedrick Wills
Jack Conklin
Second Team
Dawand Jones
James Hudson III
Offensive guards
First Team
Joel Bitonio
Wyatt Teller
Centers
First Team
Ethan Pocic
Second Team
Nick Harris
Third Team
Luke Wypler
Defensive ends
First Team
Myles Garrett
Za’Darius Smith
Second Team
Ogbo Okoronkwo
Alex Wright
Third Team
Isaiah McGuire
Defensive tackles
First Team
Dalvin Tomlinson
Jordan Elliott
Second Team
Shelby Harris
Maurice Hurst II
Third Team
Siaki Ika
Linebackers
First Team
Anthony Walker Jr.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
Sione Takitaki
Second Team
Tony Fields II
Mohamoud Diabate
Matthew Adams
Cornerbacks
First Team
Denzel Ward
Greg Newsome II
Second Team
Martin Emerson Jr.
Cameron Mitchell
Third Team
Mike Ford Jr.
Kahlef Hailassie
Safeties
First Team
Grant Delpit
Juan Thornhill
Second Team
Rodney McLeod
D’Anthony Bell
Third Team
Ronnie Hickman Jr.
Special Teams
Kicker: Dustin Hopkins
Punter: Corey Bojorquez
Long snapper: Charley Hughlett
Kick returner: Jerome Ford
Punt returner: Donovan Peoples-Jones
#Browns first unofficial depth chart of 2023 season pic.twitter.com/iMOnkbK7UA
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) September 5, 2023
