2023 Cleveland Browns season
The 2023 season will be the Cleveland Browns' upcoming 71st season as a member of the National Football League, their 75th overall and their fourth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry. They will look to improve upon their 7–10 record from the previous season and make the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
| 2023 Cleveland Browns season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jimmy Haslam |
| General manager | Andrew Berry |
| Head coach | Kevin Stefanski |
| Home field | Cleveland Browns Stadium |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
Staff changes
On January 9, the day after the 2022 season finale, the Browns fired defensive coordinator Joe Woods after three seasons.[1]
On January 18, the team hired former Tennessee Titans senior defensive assistant Jim Schwartz to replace Woods as defensive coordinator. Schwartz previously served as head coach of the Detroit Lions and defensive coordinator for the Titans and the Philadelphia Eagles, winning Super Bowl LII during his tenure with the latter.
On February 21, the Browns fired special teams coordinator Mike Priefer after four seasons. He had served as interim head coach for two games, including the Browns' playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020.[2]
On February 25, the Browns hired former Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone to the same position, as well as to serve as assistant head coach. Ventrone played ten seasons as a safety and special teams specialist, including four seasons with the Browns.[3]
Free agents
| Pos. | Player | 2023 team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jacoby Brissett | Washington Commanders | March 16[4] |
| TE | Pharaoh Brown | Indianapolis Colts | April 10[5] |
| DT | Taven Bryan | Indianapolis Colts | March 17[6] |
| LB | Jermaine Carter | Houston Texans | May 8[7] |
| DE | Jadeveon Clowney | ||
| LB | Tae Davis | Atlanta Falcons | March 17[8] |
| G | Hjalte Froholdt | Arizona Cardinals | March 15[9] |
| S | Ronnie Harrison | ||
| OT | Chris Hubbard | ||
| RB | Kareem Hunt | ||
| TE | Jesse James | ||
| RB | D'Ernest Johnson | Jacksonville Jaguars | March 23[10] |
| LB | Deion Jones | ||
| LB | Jordan Kunaszyk | Cleveland Browns | March 20[11] |
| C | Ethan Pocic | Cleveland Browns | March 15[12] |
| LB | Reggie Ragland | ||
| LB | Sione Takitaki | Cleveland Browns | March 16[13] |
| LB | Anthony Walker Jr. | Cleveland Browns | March 29[14] |
| DE | Stephen Weatherly | ||
| CB | Greedy Williams | Philadelphia Eagles | March 16[15] |
| DE | Chase Winovich | Houston Texans | March 17[16] |
Signings
| Pos. | Player | 2022 team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Matthew Adams | Chicago Bears | March 21[17] |
| TE | Jordan Akins | Houston Texans | March 18[18] |
| QB | Joshua Dobbs | Tennessee Titans | March 20[19] |
| CB | Mike Ford | Atlanta Falcons | March 21[20] |
| WR | Marquise Goodwin | Seattle Seahawks | April 14[21] |
| DT | Trysten Hill | Arizona Cardinals | March 20[22] |
| DT | Maurice Hurst Jr. | San Francisco 49ers | March 18[23] |
| DE | Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | Houston Texans | March 15[24] |
| S | Juan Thornhill | Kansas City Chiefs | March 15[25] |
| DT | Dalvin Tomlinson | Minnesota Vikings | March 15[24] |
| SS | Rodney McLeod | Indianapolis Colts | May 5[26] |
| CB | Chris Westry | Carolina Panthers | May 16[27] |
Trades
| Date | Team | Player(s)/Asset(s) received | Player(s)/Asset(s) traded |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22[28] | New York Jets | WR Elijah Moore 2023 3rd round selection | 2023 2nd round selection |
| May 16[29] | Minnesota Vikings | DE Za'Darius Smith 2025 6th round selection 2025 7th round selection | 2024 5th round selection 2025 5th round selection |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Traded to Houston[upper-alpha 1] | |||
| 2 | 42 | Traded to the New York Jets[upper-alpha 2] | |||
| 3 | 73 | Traded to Houston[upper-alpha 1] | |||
| 74 | Cedric Tillman | WR | Tennessee | from NY Jets[upper-alpha 2] | |
| 98 | Siaki Ika | DT | Baylor | 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection[upper-alpha 3] | |
| 4 | 111 | Dawand Jones | OT | Ohio State | |
| 126 | Isaiah McGuire | DE | Missouri | from Minnesota[upper-alpha 4] | |
| 5 | 140 | Dorian Thompson-Robinson | QB | UCLA | from LA Rams[upper-alpha 5] |
| 142 | Cameron Mitchell | CB | Northwestern | ||
| 6 | 190 | Luke Wypler | C | Ohio State | |
| 7 | 229 | Traded to Baltimore[upper-alpha 6] | |||
Notes
- 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 to the Houston Texans in exchange for QB Deshaun Watson and a 2024 sixth-round selection.[30]
- The Browns traded a second-round selection (42nd overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for wide receiver Elijah Moore and a third-round selection (74th overall).[28]
- The Browns received a third-round selection and a 2022 third-round selection as a result of the Minnesota Vikings hiring former Browns vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as general manager. This selection was awarded as part of 2020 Resolution JC-2A, which rewards teams for developing minority coaches and front office personnel.[31]
- The Browns traded a 2022 fourth-round selection (118th overall) to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a fourth-round selection (126th overall) and a 2022 fifth-round selection (156th overall).
- The Browns traded cornerback Troy Hill to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a fifth-round selection (140th overall).
- The Browns traded a seventh-round selection (229th overall) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round selection.[32]
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Browns' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
| Week | Date | Time (EST) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 3 | 8:00 p.m. | New York Jets | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | NBC | |||
| 2 | TBD (August 10–14) | TBD | Washington Commanders | Cleveland Browns Stadium | WEWS | |||
| 3 | August 17 | 7:30 p.m. | at Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WEWS | |||
| 4 | August 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at Kansas City Chiefs | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | WEWS |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns Stadium | CBS | |||
| 2 | September 18 | 8:15 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | ABC | |||
| 3 | September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Tennessee Titans | Cleveland Browns Stadium | CBS | |||
| 4 | October 1 | 1:00 p.m. | Baltimore Ravens | Cleveland Browns Stadium | CBS | |||
| 5 | Bye | |||||||
| 6 | October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Fox | |||
| 7 | October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS | |||
| 8 | October 29 | 4:05 p.m. | at Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field | Fox | |||
| 9 | November 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Arizona Cardinals | Cleveland Browns Stadium | CBS | |||
| 10 | November 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | Fox | |||
| 11 | November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cleveland Browns Stadium | CBS | |||
| 12 | November 26 | 4:05 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | Fox | |||
| 13 | December 3 | 4:25 p.m. | at Los Angeles Rams | SoFi Stadium | Fox | |||
| 14 | December 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Jacksonville Jaguars | Cleveland Browns Stadium | CBS | |||
| 15 | TBD (December 16/17/18) | TBD | Chicago Bears | Cleveland Browns Stadium | TBD | |||
| 16 | December 24 | 1:00 p.m. | at Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | CBS | |||
| 17 | December 28 | 8:15 p.m. | New York Jets | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Prime Video | |||
| 18 | TBD (January 6/7) | TBD | at Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | TBD | |||
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.
References
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- Poisal, Anthony (February 25, 2023). "Bubba Ventrone named Browns assistant head coach/special teams coordinator". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- "AP source: Commanders signing veteran QB Jacoby Brissett". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- "Colts sign TE Pharaoh Brown". Colts.com. April 10, 2023.
- Stankevitz, JJ (March 17, 2023). "Colts sign free agent DT Taven Bryan". Colts.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- "Houston Texans Transactions (5-8-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. May 8, 2023.
- McElhaney, Tori (March 17, 2023). "Falcons sign linebacker Tae Davis to one-year deal". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- Urban, Darren (March 15, 2023). "Kyzir White Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Cardinals". AZCardinals.com.
- "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Running Back D'Ernest Johnson". Jaguars.com. March 23, 2023.
- "Browns re-sign LB Jordan Kunaszyk". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 20, 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- "Browns re-sign C Ethan Pocic to 3-year extension". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 15, 2023.
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- Poisal, Anthony (March 29, 2023). "Browns re-sign LB Anthony Walker Jr". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- "CB Greedy Williams departs Cleveland, signs with Eagles". Browns Wire. 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- "Houston Texans Transactions (3-17-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. Houston Texans Public Relations. March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- Poisal, Anthony (March 21, 2023). "Browns sign LB Matthew Adams". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- "Browns sign TE Jordan Akins". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 18, 2023.
- Trotter, Jake (March 20, 2023). "Joshua Dobbs returns to Browns as backup quarterback". ESPN. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- Poisal, Anthony. "Browns sign CB Mike Ford". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- "Browns sign WR Marquise Goodwin". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Browns sign DT Trysten Hill". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 20, 2023.
- "Browns sign DT Maurice Hurst". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 18, 2023.
- Cabot, Mary Kay (March 15, 2023). "Browns new defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo and Dalvin Tomlinson eager to win a Super Bowl here". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- Foote, Jordan (March 15, 2023). "Report: Juan Thornhill Signing Multi-Year Deal With Browns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- "Browns sign S Rodney McLeod". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 5, 2023.
- "Browns sign CB Chris Westry". May 16, 2023.
- Edholm, Eric (March 22, 2023). "Jets trading WR Elijah Moore, third-round pick to Browns for second-round pick". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Apler, Jake (May 16, 2023). "Browns officially announce Za'Darius Smith trade". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- Benjamin, Cody (March 21, 2022). "Deshaun Watson traded to Browns: Texans sending star QB to Cleveland in blockbuster deal". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- Ulrich, Nate (January 25, 2022). "Browns will get extra NFL Draft picks because Vikings hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as GM". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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