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76th season in franchise history
The 2024 season will be the Cleveland Browns ' upcoming 72nd season as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 76th overall, and their fifth under the head coach /general manager tandem of Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry . The Browns will look to improve upon their 11–6 record from the previous season and return to the playoffs, which would mark the first time since 1988 and 1989 in which the Browns qualify for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. The Browns will also look to win their division for the first time since 1989.
Offseason
Staff changes
On January 17, the Browns fired offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt and running backs coach Stump Mitchell , and did not renew the contract of tight ends coach T. C. McCartney .[ 1] On February 1, the Browns released offensive line coach Bill Callahan so he could take the same position with the Tennessee Titans , who had recently hired his son Brian as head coach.[ 2] On February 13, it was announced that defensive line coach Ben Bloom was taking a role with the Tennessee Titans .[ 3]
On January 24, the Browns hired Duce Staley as their running backs coach. Staley was previously the assistant head coach/running backs coach for the Carolina Panthers in 2023 .[ 4] On January 25, the Browns hired Tommy Rees as their tight ends coach/pass game specialist. Rees was previously the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Alabama in 2023.[ 5] On January 27, the Browns hired Jacques Cesaire as their defensive line coach. Cesaire was previously the defensive line coach for the Houston Texans from 2022 –2023 .[ 6] On January 28, the Browns hired Ken Dorsey as their offensive coordinator. Dorsey was previously the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills from 2022 –2023 , and had played quarterback for the Browns from 2006 –2008 .[ 7] On February 7, the Browns hired Andy Dickerson as their offensive line coach. Dickerson was previously the offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 2022 –2023 .[ 8]
Roster changes
Free agents
Signings
Trades
Draft
Staff
Front office
Owners – Jimmy Haslam , Dee Haslam , Whitney Haslam-Johnson, J.W. Johnson
Chief strategy officer – Paul DePodesta
Executive vice president/COO – David Jenkins
Executive vice president of football operations/general manager – Andrew Berry
Assistant general manager/vice president of football operations – Catherine Raîche
Assistant general manager/vice president of player personnel – Glenn Cook
Vice president of football administration – Chris Cooper
Vice president of research and strategy – Andrew Healy
Vice president of player personnel process and development – Ken Kovash
Director of football administration – Taylor Young
Director of player personnel – Dan Saganey
Director of pro scouting – Adam Al-Khayyal
Director of college scouting – Max Paulus
Senior personnel/coaching executive – Bob Quinn
Senior executive advisor to the GM – Jimmy Raye III
Advisor to the GM – Chris Polian
Director of football operations – Tyler Hamblin
Director of football operations & process – Joy Tapajcik
Director of research and strategy – Dave Giuliani
Director of scouting research – Mike Cetta
Director of football information systems – Brad DeAngelis
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Assistant special teams – Stephen Bravo-Brown
Support staff
Senior assistant/special projects – Kevin Rogers
Coordinator of coaching logistics – Riley Hecklinski
Strength and conditioning
Director of high performance – Shaun Huls
Director of strength and conditioning – Larry Jackson
Assistant strength and conditioning/sports science – Josh Christovich
Assistant strength and conditioning – Monty Gibson
Assistant strength and conditioning – Dale Jones
Assistant strength and conditioning – Evan Marcus
Director of performance nutrition – Katy Meassick
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Current roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Preseason
Zeitplan
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
GB – Emanuel Wilson 5-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 2:48. Packers 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 6:20.
GB – Anders Carlson 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 0:58.
Third quarter
GB – Greg Joseph 35-yard field goal, 12:10. Packers 20–3. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:36.
GB – Anders Carlson 33-yard field goal, 6:35. Packers 23–3. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:48.
Fourth quarter
CLE – Aidan Robbins 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 5:08. Packers 23–10. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 7:01.
Top passers
Top rushers
GB – Emanuel Wilson – 13 rushes, 67 yards, TD
CLE – John Kelly – 4 rushes, 15 yards
Top receivers
Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
10
3
7 7 27
Browns
7
0
3 2 12
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Date : Game time : 4:25 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy, 83 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 68,035Referee : Clete Blakeman TV announcers (WEWS) : Chris Rose, Nathan Zegura and Aditi KinkhabwalaRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 7:41. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 4:17.
Third quarter
MIN – Malik Knowles 1-yard pass from Jaren Hall (Will Reichard kick), 10:14. Vikings 20–7. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:44.
CLE – Cade York 33-yard field goal, 2:08. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 8:06.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Jeshaun Jones 71-yard pass from Jaren Hall (Will Reichard kick), 10:20. Vikings 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 94 yards, 2:42.
CLE – Matt Corral fumble forced by Chris Williams out of bounds in end zone for a Safety, 1:54. Vikings 27–12.
Top passers
MIN – Nick Mullens – 11/21, 135 yards, TD
CLE – Tyler Huntley – 14/20, 135 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
MIN – Myles Gaskin – 9 carries, 45 yards
CLE – Tyler Huntley – 4 carries, 19 yards
Top receivers
Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 3: Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Browns
0
13
7 13 33
Seahawks
7
17
10 3 37
at Lumen Field , Seattle, Washington
Date : Game time : 10:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 68,190Referee : Clay Martin TV announcers (WEWS) : Chris Rose, Nathan Zegura and Aditi KinkhabwalaRecap
Game Book
Regular season
Zeitplan
Notes
Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling .
The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Standings
Division
Conference
Notes
^ a b The Browns traded 2022 first- and fourth-round selections (13th and 107th overall), 2023 first- and third-round selections (12th and 73rd overall), and 2024 first- and fourth-round selections (23rd and 123rd overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for QB Deshaun Watson and a 2024 sixth-round selection (203rd overall).
^ a b The Browns traded fifth- and sixth-round selections (136th and 203rd overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for WR Jerry Jeudy .
^ The Browns traded this selection to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for LB Deion Jones and a seventh-round selection (230th overall).
^ The Browns traded QB Josh Dobbs and this selection to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a fifth-round selection (156th overall).
References
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^ "Raiders sign TE Harrison Bryant" . Raiders.com . March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Titans To Sign OL Geron Christian" . profootballrumors.com . Retrieved June 12, 2024 .
^ Whyno, Stephen (April 1, 2024). "Commanders sign journeyman quarterback Jeff Driskel" . AP News . Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
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^ Russo, Kelsey (March 14, 2024). "Browns re-sign DT Shelby Harris" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns re-sign DT Maurice Hurst II" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Vikings Sign LB Jordan Kunaszyk, Waive Jabril Cox" . Vikings.com . August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 25, 2024). "Browns re-sign S Rodney McLeod Jr" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ "Houston Texans Transactions (04-23-2024)" . HoustonTexans.com . April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 19, 2024). "Browns re-sign WR James Proche II" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns re-sign DE Za'Darius Smith" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Patriots Sign Four Unrestricted Free Agents" . Patriots.com . March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Anthony Walker Jr" . MiamiDolphins.com . March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Seahawks Sign QB P.J. Walker" . Seahawks.com . Retrieved 2024-06-10 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns agree to terms with T Hakeem Adeniji" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
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^ Russo, Kelsey (March 19, 2024). "Browns sign CB Tony Brown" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns sign LB Devin Bush" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 22, 2024). "Browns sign RB D'Onta Foreman" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 22, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (April 2, 2024). "Browns sign CB Justin Hardee Sr" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns agree to terms with LB Jordan Hicks" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns agree to terms with RB Nyheim Hines" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 20, 2024). "Browns sign QB Tyler Huntley" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^ "Browns sign OL Germain Ifedi" . ClevelandBrowns.com . April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 19, 2024). "Browns sign DT Quinton Jefferson" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns sign TE Giovanni Ricci" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 20, 2024). "Browns sign QB Jameis Winston" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 25, 2024). "Browns sign K Cade York" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns acquire WR Jerry Jeudy in trade with the Broncos" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 15, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (April 12, 2024). "Browns trade T Leroy Watson IV to the Titans and acquire 2024 7th-round pick" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
^ "Browns acquire C Nick Harris in trade with the Seahawks" . ClevelandBrowns.com . August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024 .
^ "Browns trade K Cade York to the Commanders in exchange for conditional 7th round pick in 2025" . Cleveland Browns. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024 .
^ "Browns agree to trade DT Chris Williams to the Bears in exchange for 2025 6th round pick" . Cleveland Browns. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024 .
^ "Browns sign eight undrafted free agents" . ClevelandBrowns.com . May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 .
^ "Browns sign QB Jacob Sirmon" . ClevelandBrowns.com . May 12, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 .
^ "Browns sign LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle and S Chase Williams" . ClevelandBrowns.com . August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 .
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