JUST IN: Browns Roster SET - Initial 53-Man Roster Cuts For 2024 Ft. D’Onta Foreman & Siaka Ika

[Music] [Music] the Browns have released their initial 53 man roster and it is Groundhog Day because some people are freaking out about some guys left off the roster some guys placed on their roster when in reality this happens every single year it is the initial 53 man roster Kevin stefansky said that himself when talking to the media before practice today there are going to be changes and moves made before week one against the Cowboys but unfortunately this is the end of the road for a lot of players across the NFL so send them on their way with a nice good luck in the comment section below it's a really tough day and one of the Saturdays in the entire NFL calendar so drop a good luck for everyone who is unfortunately cut or released today but let's get into the roster Cuts we'll go somewhat in order of a depth chart here starting with running backs Aiden Robbins Jacob sailors Deontay Foreman who we'll talk about more in a moment and then a couple of good receivers Jaylen Darden Michael Woods James prochet tight end zier Mitchell Peyton offensive lineman Wyatt Davis Zack Johnson and royan Beck Deontay Foreman is not subject to the waiver wire if you have played Four Seasons in the NFL you are a vested vet which means you are a free agent immediately so in this situation I fully expect the Browns to actually resign Deontay Foreman if he's healthy I know he got banged up a little bit lately and that will be added to the running back room after they make some other roster moves over the next few days Darden woods and prochet I'd expect two out of those three to come back to the practice squad if they're not claimed off the waiver wire I doubt they are although with the new kickoff rule another team might really value procha and Darden special teams value zier Mitchell peyon unfortunately was someone I actually left off of my roster projection I think he's a candidate for the practice squad as well moving along Chim oaf for Jermaine affetti Isaiah Thomas Jeremiah Martin Sam chimra seaka EA rookie Jan Briggs and then linebacker Landon Honeycut Germaine affetti I think is maybe a sign that Jack Conlan is going to be healthy for week one he was practicing today spoke to the media they could put him at left tackle while J while Jed Wills continues to rehab or like Deontay Foreman he's a vested vet so no one's going to claim claim him off the waiver wire they may have told him hey Germaine we have to release you today we'll have a roster spot for you in a few days and we'll resign you then uh sakaa one of the bigger names though third round pick just last season I'm guessing the Browns will try to put bring him back to their practice squad and not give up on him completely although they may just kind of know that this is who he is and there's no point in even wasting one of the 16 practice squad spots on him Jan Briggs a rookie absolutely will be a candidate to come back on their practice squad Along With Sam chimra and moving along a little bit here some more Defenders Caleb Johnson Marvin Moody at linebacker Fon Hicks Justin Hardy a veteran who was signed earlier this off season for special teams value a native two Tony Brown Tyler Coyle Chase Williams Chris Edmonds and some special teamers as well Justin Hardy is 100% going to return same goes for same as Deontay foreman and jera Fetti he's a vested vet so in these situations you can tell these guys we're not worried about you getting claimed off the waiver wire like some of the younger players possibly so what we're going to do is just release you but we're going to bring you back in a few days so just hang tight and this is just a little bit of maneuvering and chess play going on when it comes to roster configuration now we're going to look at the updated depth chart though in just a second but week one is the next thing on our calendar and I want to beat the Cowboys not just on the field but for my own selfish reasons here at chat sports against our Cowboys host Tom Downey so help us take him down in subscribers before week one kicks off hit the sub button down below if you want to start the year off 1 and0 now let's look at some of the depth charts here Shan Watson jamus Winston Dorian Thompson Robinson and Tyler Huntley all make the 53 man roster so the Browns taking four quarterbacks onto their 53 man roster that's a little bit of a surprise but ultimately the Browns decide you know what I think after last year it's better to have more quarterbacks than no quarterbacks when they only took two on their roster but more importantly I think this is them going well we don't want to release Tyler Huntley or well they're not going to release DTR but they may be working on a trade still for jamus Winston or Tyler Huntley as reports came out from Mary Kay earlier today that they've been taking phone calls on both quarterbacks and if they were to release one of them then they can't make a trade anymore so they decide okay we're going to keep like for example we're going to keep all four we're we're going to get a trade done for either jamus Winston or Tyler Huntley and then we're going to bring back uh Deontay Foreman after we released him and we'll have an open roster spot once we trade one of these quarterbacks away that's the kind of shuffling you could see go down in the next 24 48 Hours on to the running backs just two for now that's obviously going to change Jerome Ford and Pierre strong Jor with Nick chub and nem Hines on either a pup or NFI list the Browns are going to bring back either Deontay Foreman or if he's not healthy for whatever reason cuz I do think they were impressed by him throughout the summer they'll go out and either sign a running back or maybe they decide you know what there is just no one on our roster we want to give an absolute roster spot to we're going to hunt the waiver wire and see what running backs were released by other teams like the bills released Frank gour Jr so that's kind of a notable name is uh maybe they decide let's go after the waiver wire for a running back but they they're not going to go into week one with just two run running backs this is just the you know annual initial maneuvering teams have to do wide receivers now they've got six Cooper Judy Elijah Moore Cedric Tilman David Bell and Jamari thrash these were the six I had on my roster projection video These are the six I've been projecting since day one really so not a big surprise in my eyes uh Darden and prochet and woods like Woods definitely had a nice second half against the Seahawks the other two offer some special teams value which is why I wouldn't be surprised if they're brought onto the practice squad and elevated a few times to help out in kick returns or punt returns if Jerome Ford has to help out in kick returns until Nick chub is able to return off the pup list now before we look at the rest of the depth charts on today's video quick shout out to game time if you want to go watch a Browns game 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Jordan aens I suspect the Browns will be looking at the waiver wire for some tight ends or maybe they plan to bring back zier Mitchell Peyton if he clears waivers but they're not going to roll into the season with just two tight ends on their roster there's going to be some maneuvering done here offensive line now you've got Jed Wills Joel ponio Ethan posk Wyatt teller Jack Conlin really good news the Browns got wills and Conlin off the pup list James Hudson returning to practice and backing up Jed Wills Zach zenter Nick Harris and then how about the rookie out of Miami Javon Cohen shout out to him for cracking the 50 three-man roster again it's just initial so there could be some changes that goes on there and then we can throw it on one more time because there were some other names especially at the bottom that I wanted to read to you guys here so Dean Jones making the roster of course and then Michael Dunn gets placed on the NFI list so he's out for a minimum of four weeks and Luke whiper put on injured reserve I'm not sure if this is the short-term injured reserve or season ending injured reserve um I think it's the long-term one so un un fortunately his season is done but the offensive line is in a good place if it's healthy like that's the thing right if you've got Concklin and or Wills like just one of the two back and back at a level where they're you know 90% at least that's a really good offensive line still it's got bonio It's got posk and Teller got danan Jones at right tackle if needed uh I think we'll see Jack Conlin move to left tackle which he played in college if Jed Wills is unavailable week one which it's not trending in a great direction for him cuz he's still not practicing defensive line now nine players miles Garrett Dalvin Tomlinson Shelby Harris zarius Smith okar Rono Quinton Jefferson Mo Hurst Alex Wright and Isaiah Maguire with Mike Hall being placed on the commissioner's list due to that domestic violence arrest earlier this month so he does not count towards the 53 man roster he cannot play any game he cannot practice he can only go to some team events while the NFL does some investigation I will say not that this is one to like get upset over why is Mike Hall on this list but like Rashid rice isn't I mean that that just something that pops in my head when I saw that but regardless uh Hall does not count towards a roster spot and unfortunately not to like pile on but like seaka has a guy in his position get arrested and he still does not make the roster like I think that really says a lot about where the Browns coaching staff viewed their third round pick from just a year year ago now I want to throw this question on screen for you all will the Browns have two 10 plus sack players miles Garett of healthy is obviously going to achieve that but can sedarius Smith join him can another player get 10 or more sacks okar ronro put out that number for himself let me know in the comments section below linebackers you got six Jeremiah auu Kur MOA Jordan Hicks Devin Bush Nathaniel Watson the rookie Mohammed diabate and then Tony Fields um I don't think the Browns are going to trot out a lot of three linebacker sets but special teams like if you think about the new kick return rules speed is not as important as it was before because you're not trying to run down the field as fast as possible right you're basically trying to get some bigger bodies that can block a little bit better so linebackers are a little bit more valuable in that regard than say corner so I think that's why you see some more linebackers make the roster despite probably running a two linebacker set for much of the defense Corners now six Denzel Ward Martin Emerson Greg Nome off of the NFI list miles Harden the rookie from South Dakota cam Mitchell and kifi Hass making the roster I think we're going to see Hardy come back off of the um Street after he was released and he's got good value on special teams on like punt coverage for example but for now those are your six initial cornerbacks we'll see if any changes are made with some injuries to Denzel Ward still in concussion protocol and not not practicing and Greg new some coming off hamstring surgery safeties you've got five and I think this is one of the better safety rooms in the NFL Juan Thornhill Grant delpit Ronnie Hickman Rodney McLoud and then DeAnthony Bell off of the pup list we learned that earlier this week so the Browns bring back pretty much the exact same safety room they had last year I mean just off the top of my head those were the five same safeties that made the 53 man roster a year ago right unless they did some maneuvering with Rodney mlau but I don't think so so really good safety unit it's an awesome group that's going to keep the back end of the defense nice and tight now to wrap up the video here special teams you got Dustin Hopkins Cory borquez and Charlie huet no surprises no battles going on there okay so that is your roster cuts and your special team and your depth charts excuse me but before we let you guys get on out of here how many wins for the 2024 Browns I am in for 11 wins this year tough schedule but some injuries right now have me a little bit queasy but we still have you know two a week and a half to go till week one so they can get healthy but put me down for 11 wins for the 2024 Browns all right that will do it for us on today's video but as always pick a card only a few more left this will end right before week one against the Cowboys um and then the offseason's over so which card do you want to go with Mr Reed let's go with Jack of Spades Jack of Spades all right I'm going to go with the three of clubs four of Clubs four of clubs okay that's it we will see you guys later until then go brownies [Music]