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Cleveland Browns Depth Chart

Deshaun Watson is the Browns' listed starting quarterback, with Quinshon Judkins at running back and Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion and Jerry Jeudy at receiver. The defense lines up in a base 4-3. No Week 9 injury report in the data yet (pulled Nov 4, 2026, 8:46 PM ET).

Depth chart as of Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET · Sources

Next game: Week 9 at Saints, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Offense listed: 3 WR, 1 TE

Browns this season: shotgun 76%, under center 21%, pistol 4% · one back 77%, two backs 18%, empty 5% · motion 55% (507 charted snaps, 8 games).

Cleveland Browns offense in a 3 WR setBrowns offense: WR Denzel Boston, WR KC Concepcion, LT Spencer Fano, LG Zion Johnson, C Elgton Jenkins, RG Austin Barber, RT Tytus Howard, WR Jerry Jeudy, QB Deshaun Watson, TE Harold Fannin Jr., RB Quinshon JudkinsBrowns offense#12WRBoston2 · Wallace#1WRConcepcion2 · Corley#55LTFano2 · Jones#77LGJohnson2 · Zinter#74CJenkins2 · Wypler#58RGBarber2 · Jenkins#71RTHoward2 · Jones#3WRJeudy2 · Bond#4QBWatson2 · Sanders#44TEFannin Jr.2 · Whiteheart#10RBJudkins2 · Sampson

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps.

  1. WR#12 Denzel BostonNext up: Tylan Wallace
  2. WR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Malachi Corley
  3. LT#55 Spencer FanoNext up: Dawand Jones
  4. LG#77 Zion JohnsonNext up: Zak Zinter
  5. C#74 Elgton JenkinsNext up: Luke Wypler
  6. RG#58 Austin BarberNext up: Teven Jenkins
  7. RT#71 Tytus HowardNext up: Dawand Jones
  8. WR#3 Jerry JeudyNext up: Isaiah Bond
  9. QB#4 Deshaun WatsonNext up: Shedeur Sanders
  10. TE#44 Harold Fannin Jr.Next up: Blake Whiteheart
  11. RB#10 Quinshon JudkinsNext up: Dylan Sampson
Cleveland Browns offense in a 2 TE setBrowns offense: LT Spencer Fano, LG Zion Johnson, C Elgton Jenkins, RG Austin Barber, RT Tytus Howard, WR Denzel Boston, WR KC Concepcion, TE Harold Fannin Jr., TE Blake Whiteheart, QB Deshaun Watson, RB Quinshon JudkinsBrowns offense#55LTFano2 · Jones#77LGJohnson2 · Zinter#74CJenkins2 · Wypler#58RGBarber2 · Jenkins#71RTHoward2 · Jones#12WRBoston2 · Jeudy#1WRConcepcion2 · Wallace#44TEFannin Jr.2 · Ryan#86TEWhiteheart2 · Royer#4QBWatson2 · Sanders#10RBJudkins2 · Sampson

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#55 Spencer FanoNext up: Dawand Jones
  2. LG#77 Zion JohnsonNext up: Zak Zinter
  3. C#74 Elgton JenkinsNext up: Luke Wypler
  4. RG#58 Austin BarberNext up: Teven Jenkins
  5. RT#71 Tytus HowardNext up: Dawand Jones
  6. WR#12 Denzel BostonNext up: Jerry Jeudy
  7. WR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Tylan Wallace
  8. TE#44 Harold Fannin Jr.Next up: Carsen Ryan
  9. TE#86 Blake WhiteheartNext up: Joe Royer
  10. QB#4 Deshaun WatsonNext up: Shedeur Sanders
  11. RB#10 Quinshon JudkinsNext up: Dylan Sampson
Cleveland Browns offense in a I-form setBrowns offense: LT Spencer Fano, LG Zion Johnson, C Elgton Jenkins, RG Austin Barber, RT Tytus Howard, WR Denzel Boston, WR KC Concepcion, TE Harold Fannin Jr., QB Deshaun Watson, FB Michael Burton, RB Quinshon JudkinsBrowns offense#55LTFano2 · Jones#77LGJohnson2 · Zinter#74CJenkins2 · Wypler#58RGBarber2 · Jenkins#71RTHoward2 · Jones#12WRBoston2 · Jeudy#1WRConcepcion2 · Wallace#44TEFannin Jr.2 · Whiteheart#4QBWatson2 · Sanders#34FBBurtonno backup listed#10RBJudkins2 · Sampson

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 18% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#55 Spencer FanoNext up: Dawand Jones
  2. LG#77 Zion JohnsonNext up: Zak Zinter
  3. C#74 Elgton JenkinsNext up: Luke Wypler
  4. RG#58 Austin BarberNext up: Teven Jenkins
  5. RT#71 Tytus HowardNext up: Dawand Jones
  6. WR#12 Denzel BostonNext up: Jerry Jeudy
  7. WR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Tylan Wallace
  8. TE#44 Harold Fannin Jr.Next up: Blake Whiteheart
  9. QB#4 Deshaun WatsonNext up: Shedeur Sanders
  10. FB#34 Michael BurtonNo backup listed
  11. RB#10 Quinshon JudkinsNext up: Dylan Sampson
Cleveland Browns offense in a 4 WR setBrowns offense: LT Spencer Fano, LG Zion Johnson, C Elgton Jenkins, RG Austin Barber, RT Tytus Howard, WR Denzel Boston, WR KC Concepcion, WR Jerry Jeudy, WR Tylan Wallace, QB Deshaun Watson, RB Quinshon JudkinsBrowns offense#55LTFano2 · Jones#77LGJohnson2 · Zinter#74CJenkins2 · Wypler#58RGBarber2 · Jenkins#71RTHoward2 · Jones#12WRBoston2 · Corley#1WRConcepcion2 · Bond#3WRJeudyno backup listed#16WRWallaceno backup listed#4QBWatson2 · Sanders#10RBJudkins2 · Sampson

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#55 Spencer FanoNext up: Dawand Jones
  2. LG#77 Zion JohnsonNext up: Zak Zinter
  3. C#74 Elgton JenkinsNext up: Luke Wypler
  4. RG#58 Austin BarberNext up: Teven Jenkins
  5. RT#71 Tytus HowardNext up: Dawand Jones
  6. WR#12 Denzel BostonNext up: Malachi Corley
  7. WR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Isaiah Bond
  8. WR#3 Jerry JeudyNo backup listed
  9. WR#16 Tylan WallaceNo backup listed
  10. QB#4 Deshaun WatsonNext up: Shedeur Sanders
  11. RB#10 Quinshon JudkinsNext up: Dylan Sampson

Defense Base 4-3

Cleveland Browns defense on the fieldBrowns defense: LDE Isaiah McGuire, LDT Mason Graham, RDT Maliek Collins, RDE Jared Verse, WLB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, MLB Carson Schwesinger, SLB Quincy Williams, LCB Denzel Ward, SS Grant Delpit, FS Ronnie Hickman, RCB Tyson CampbellBrowns defense#57LDEMcGuire2 · Barnett#94LDTGraham2 · Huntington#96RDTCollins2 · Hall Jr.#8RDEVerse2 · Williams#42WLBMascarenas-Arnold2 · Reid#49MLBSchwesinger2 · Ulofoshio#5SLBWilliams2 · Jefferson#21LCBWard2 · Pride Jr.#9SSDelpit2 · McNeil-Warren#33FSHickman2 · Thomas#7RCBCampbell2 · Blackmon
  1. LDE#57 Isaiah McGuireNext up: Derek Barnett
  2. LDT#94 Mason GrahamNext up: Adin Huntington
  3. RDT#96 Maliek CollinsNext up: Mike Hall Jr.
  4. RDE#8 Jared VerseNext up: Sam Williams
  5. WLB#42 Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldNext up: Winston Reid
  6. MLB#49 Carson SchwesingerNext up: Edefuan Ulofoshio
  7. SLB#5 Quincy WilliamsNext up: Justin Jefferson
  8. LCB#21 Denzel WardNext up: Toriano Pride Jr.
  9. SS#9 Grant DelpitNext up: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
  10. FS#33 Ronnie HickmanNext up: Daniel Thomas
  11. RCB#7 Tyson CampbellNext up: Mekhi Blackmon

Also listed: Fullback: #34 Michael Burton; Nickel back (fifth defensive back in nickel): #26 Myles Harden.

Special teams

  1. PK#25 Andre SzmytNo backup listed
  2. P#13 Corey BojorquezNo backup listed
  3. H#13 Corey BojorquezNo backup listed
  4. PR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Denzel Boston
  5. KR#22 Dylan SampsonNext up: Malachi Corley
  6. LS#50 Rex SunaharaNo backup listed

Last game

Steelers beat Browns 27–6

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Steelers beat the Browns 27–6 at home in Pittsburgh, moving to 6–2. The Browns fell to 5–3.

For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 13-for-25 for 172 yards with 1 interception. Jaylen Warren ran for 143 yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown. Darnell Washington caught 3 passes for 94 yards.

For the Browns, Deshaun Watson went 27-for-39 for 324 yards. Harold Fannin Jr. caught 10 passes for 154 yards.

On defense, Denzel Ward (Browns) had an interception and T.J. Watt (Steelers) had 2 sacks.

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Browns team stats

The Browns rank 25th in the NFL by net EPA per play (power rankings), 25th on offense and 14th on defense.

StatValueNFL rank
Points per game17.429th
Points allowed per game21.613th
Offense EPA per play-0.0825th
Defense EPA allowed per play-0.0214th
Pass rate60%12th
Third-down conversions32%30th
Red-zone touchdown rate47%30th
Opponent third-down rate40%14th
Fourth-down tries11 (4 converted)14th

From nflverse play-by-play (CC BY 4.0), runs and passes. Pass rate includes sacks.

Who gets the ball

Each player's share of the Browns' targets and carries in the games he played, and his PPR fantasy points.

PlayerRoleGamesTarget shareCarry sharePPR a game
Deshaun Watsonstarting quarterback80%26%14.8
Harold Fannin Jr.starting tight end821%0%11.3
Denzel Bostonstarting receiver822%0%10.9
Quinshon Judkinsstarting running back710%60%12.4
KC Concepcionstarting receiver820%5%8.7
Jerry Jeudystarting receiver711%0%4.7
Dylan SampsonRB2311%11%7.9
Raheim SandersRB458%7%4.5
Jaleel McLaughlinRB354%8%3.7
Blake WhiteheartTE253%0%3.0
Isaiah Bondbackup receiver47%0%3.4

Target share leaders · Fantasy football

Latest moves

  1. Depth chartNov 2Dylan Sampson now listed first at KR (was Jaleel McLaughlin) Special teams · KR
  2. RosterWeek 8Sam Kamara moved to the practice squad Defense · DL
  3. RosterWeek 8Jaret Patterson released from the practice squad Offense · RB
  4. RosterWeek 8John Saunders Jr. released from the practice squad Defense · DB
  5. RosterWeek 8Dillon Gabriel activated from a reserve list Offense · QB
  6. RosterWeek 8Nadame Tucker joined the practice squad Defense · DL
  7. InjuryWeek 8Tytus Howard questionable for Week 8 (concussion) Offense · T
  8. InjuryWeek 8Daniel Thomas questionable for Week 8 (ankle) Defense · S
  9. InjuryWeek 8Myles Harden questionable for Week 8 (hamstring) Defense · CB
  10. Depth chartOct 27Jaleel McLaughlin now listed first at KR (was Malachi Corley) Special teams · KR
  11. RosterWeek 7Chris Williams released Defense · DL
  12. RosterWeek 7Teven Jenkins placed on injured reserve Offense · OL
44 earlier moves
  1. RosterWeek 7Eric Johnson joined the practice squad from the Packers Defense · DL
  2. RosterWeek 7Andrew Coker joined the practice squad Offense · OL
  3. RosterWeek 7Devin Culp released from the practice squad Offense · TE
  4. RosterWeek 7Dylan Sampson activated from a reserve list Offense · RB
  5. RosterWeek 7John Saunders Jr. joined the practice squad Defense · DB
  6. RosterWeek 7Wes Pahl joined the practice squad Special teams · P
  7. RosterWeek 7Nadame Tucker released from the practice squad Defense · DL
  8. InjuryWeek 7Denzel Ward questionable for Week 7 (hand) Defense · CB
  9. InjuryWeek 7Quincy Williams questionable for Week 7 (neck) Defense · LB
  10. InjuryWeek 7Teven Jenkins ruled out for Week 7 (back) Offense · G
  11. InjuryWeek 7Kalia Davis ruled out for Week 7 (quadricep) Defense · DT
  12. InjuryWeek 7Mike Hall Jr. ruled out for Week 7 (ankle) Defense · DT
  13. InjuryWeek 7Dillon Gabriel ruled out for Week 7 (back) Offense · QB
  14. RosterWeek 6Myles Bryant released from the practice squad Defense · DB
  15. RosterWeek 6James Proche released from the practice squad Offense · WR
  16. RosterWeek 6Audric Estimé joined the roster from the Vikings Offense · RB
  17. RosterWeek 6Devin Culp joined the practice squad Offense · TE
  18. RosterWeek 6Raheim Sanders placed on injured reserve Offense · RB
  19. RosterWeek 6Vershon Lee joined the practice squad Offense · OL
  20. RosterWeek 5Chris Williams joined the roster Defense · DL
  21. RosterWeek 5James Proche joined the practice squad Offense · WR
  22. RosterWeek 5Sam Kamara promoted from the practice squad Defense · DL
  23. RosterWeek 5Jaret Patterson joined the practice squad Offense · RB
  24. RosterWeek 5Eric Gray released from the practice squad Offense · RB
  25. RosterWeek 5Xavier Truss released from the practice squad Offense · OL
  26. RosterWeek 5Wes Pahl released from the practice squad Special teams · P
  27. RosterWeek 4Myles Bryant joined the practice squad Defense · DB
  28. RosterWeek 4Kendrick Green released Offense · OL
  29. RosterWeek 4John FitzPatrick joined the practice squad Offense · TE
  30. RosterWeek 4Messiah Swinson released from the practice squad Offense · TE
  31. RosterWeek 3D'Angelo Ross joined the practice squad Defense · DB
  32. RosterWeek 3Krys Barnes joined the practice squad Defense · LB
  33. RosterWeek 3Myles Bryant released from the practice squad Defense · DB
  34. RosterWeek 3Nathaniel Watson moved to the practice squad Defense · LB
  35. RosterWeek 2D'Angelo Ross released Defense · DB
  36. RosterWeek 2Chris Williams released from the practice squad Defense · DL
  37. RosterWeek 2Obinna Eze joined the practice squad Offense · OL
  38. RosterWeek 2Eric Gray joined the practice squad Offense · RB
  39. RosterWeek 2Jaleel McLaughlin promoted from the practice squad Offense · RB
  40. RosterWeek 2Bryce Oliver left for the Texans Offense · WR
  41. RosterWeek 2Dylan Sampson placed on injured reserve Offense · RB
  42. RosterWeek 2Jimmy Horn Jr. joined the practice squad from the Panthers Offense · WR
  43. RosterWeek 2Xavier Truss joined the practice squad Offense · OL
  44. RosterWeek 2Kole Wilson released from the practice squad Offense · WR

Depth chart changes are dated by the day the team's chart changed; roster moves and injury statuses carry the week. All teams' moves this week · Follow the Browns by RSS

How the Browns line up

Share of charted offensive snaps by where the quarterback lined up and how many backs were behind him, for every game so far. Most snaps have one back; the data does not say how many tight ends or receivers were on the field.

WkGameSnapsShotgunUnder centerPistol1 back2 backsEmptyMotionPlay-action
Season50776%21%4%77%18%5%55%12%
1at Jaguars5169%31%0%76%20%4%31%16%
2at Buccaneers5661%39%0%75%23%2%43%14%
3vs Panthers6874%22%4%66%25%9%68%13%
4vs Steelers6284%11%5%82%13%5%55%8%
5at Jets6893%3%4%88%9%3%47%10%
6vs Ravens6370%21%10%76%21%3%56%11%
7at Titans7064%31%4%67%27%6%74%11%
8at Steelers6987%13%0%81%10%9%58%12%

Formation stats: FTN Data via nflverse, CC BY-SA 4.0. Charted within 48 hours of each game.

Full depth chart

PosStarter2nd3rd4th
Offense
WR#12 Denzel Boston#16 Tylan Wallace
WR#1 KC Concepcion#11 Malachi Corley
LT#55 Spencer Fano#79 Dawand Jones
LG#77 Zion Johnson#70 Zak Zinter
C#74 Elgton Jenkins#56 Luke Wypler#52 Parker Brailsford
RG#58 Austin Barber#78 Teven Jenkins
RT#71 Tytus Howard#79 Dawand Jones#58 Austin Barber
WR#3 Jerry Jeudy#0 Isaiah Bond
QB#4 Deshaun Watson#2 Shedeur Sanders#6 Dillon Gabriel#15 Taylen Green
TE#44 Harold Fannin Jr.#86 Blake Whiteheart#48 Carsen Ryan#18 Joe Royer
RB#10 Quinshon Judkins#22 Dylan Sampson#38 Jaleel McLaughlin#23 Raheim Sanders
FB#34 Michael Burton
Defense
LDE#57 Isaiah McGuire#97 Derek Barnett#91 Alex Wright
LDT#94 Mason Graham#98 Adin Huntington#93 Kalia Davis
RDT#96 Maliek Collins#51 Mike Hall Jr.#62 Elijah Chatman
RDE#8 Jared Verse#54 Sam Williams
WLB#42 Easton Mascarenas-Arnold#59 Winston Reid#6 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
MLB#49 Carson Schwesinger#54 Edefuan Ulofoshio
SLB#5 Quincy Williams#17 Justin Jefferson
LCB#21 Denzel Ward#35 Toriano Pride Jr.#37 Damarri Mathis
SS#9 Grant Delpit#28 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
FS#33 Ronnie Hickman#24 Daniel Thomas#31 Donovan McMillon
RCB#7 Tyson Campbell#29 Mekhi Blackmon
NB#26 Myles Harden#20 Noah Igbinoghene
Special teams
PK#25 Andre Szmyt
P#13 Corey Bojorquez
H#13 Corey Bojorquez
PR#1 KC Concepcion#12 Denzel Boston#0 Isaiah Bond#16 Tylan Wallace
KR#22 Dylan Sampson#11 Malachi Corley#38 Jaleel McLaughlin#0 Isaiah Bond
LS#50 Rex Sunahara

2026 schedule and lineups

WkOpponentResult / kickoffLineups
1at JaguarsL 10–34Lineups
2at BuccaneersW 23–19Lineups
3vs PanthersW 21–18Lineups
4vs SteelersW 27–24Lineups
5at JetsL 12–17Lineups
6vs RavensW 13–10Lineups
7at TitansW 27–24Lineups
8at SteelersL 6–27Lineups
9at SaintsSun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ETLineups
10vs TexansSun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ETLineups
12vs RaidersSun, Nov 29, 1:00 PM ETLineups
13vs BengalsSun, Dec 6, 1:00 PM ETLineups
14vs FalconsSun, Dec 13, 1:00 PM ETLineups
15at GiantsSun, Dec 20, 1:00 PM ETLineups
16at RavensSun, Dec 27, 1:00 PM ETLineups
17vs ColtsSun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ETLineups
18at BengalsSun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ETLineups

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