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Cory Kinnan

Updated 53-man roster projection after trade for Za’Darius Smith

The roster currently sits at 90 right now after the Cleveland Browns landed former Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Za’Darius Smith in a trade. They then added veteran cornerback Chris Westry to the roster to round it out to completion.

The Browns, however, will have to cut that roster down from 90 to 53 by the time the preseason comes to a close. What could that final 53-man roster look like by the time we reach Week 1? Here is a final 53-man roster projection for the Browns after landing Smith from the Vikings.

QB Deshaun Watson

QB Josh Dobbs

(AP Photo/David Richard)

QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson

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RB Nick Chubb

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RB Jerome Ford

Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

RB: Not currently on the roster

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WR Amari Cooper

WR Elijah Moore

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

WR Donovan Peoples-Jones

WR Cedric Tillman

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WR Marquise Goodwin

Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

WR David Bell

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

WR Jakeem Grant

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

TE David Njoku

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

TE Jordan Akins

Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-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 Dawand Jones

OT James Hudson

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

C Luke Wypler

Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

C Nick Harris

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

OG Michael Dunn

DE Myles Garrett

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

DE Za'Darius Smith

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DE Ogbo Okoronkwo

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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 Siaki Ika

Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

DT Jordan Elliott

(AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

DT Maurice Hurst

Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

DT Perrion Winfrey

Browns defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey (97) walks off the field after warming up before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Cleveland.Brownspregame 4

LB Anthony Walker Jr.

(AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

LB Jacob Phillips

Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports

LB Tony Fields II

Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

LB Matthew Adams

Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports

LB Mohamoud Diabate

Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

CB Denzel Ward

(AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)

CB Greg Newsome II

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

CB Martin Emerson Jr.

[Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

CB A.J. Green

CB Cameron Mitchell

Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

CB Michael Ford

Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

S Grant Delpit

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

S Juan Thornhill

Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

S Rodney McLeod

S D'Anthony Bell

K Cade York

Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

P Corey Bojorquez

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

LS Charley Hughlett

Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Start season on PUP: LB Sione Takitaki

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