As things currently stand the 2026 season isn't likely to be a positive one for the Cleveland Browns, and there is little hope they finish in the playoffs. This should be the goal for all teams every year, once you get to the playoffs, luck can swing a standalone game either way but you give yourself the chance to win it all. While the dream is a Super Bowl, setting the bar at Super Bowl or a disaster isn't logical.
When it comes to 2026, Vegas has spoken with 6.5 wins as the betting line, with the most likely to be under. If you're chasing a quarterback and the first overall pick next year, the odds for the team to finish with the worst record are Cardinals, Dolphins, Jets, Raiders, Browns.
So in the spirit of 'there is always next year', let us look ahead to what the Cleveland Browns 2027 roster might look like because it appears like they have a very promising roster outside of quarterback.
While the key to winning, especially in the AFC is to find a Franchise Quarterback, it is important to build a loaded roster if you want to compete with the likes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. The Browns should be putting the most talent possible together in the hope that Sanders or a future draft pick becomes the answer. While a free agent pickup might stand a chance in the NFC, there is little hope in the AFC.
Here is a look at the week one roster for each season when Andrew Berry has been the General Manager of the Cleveland Browns.
The Cleveland Browns will have an awful lot of resources to invest. They currently have $166,351,707 invested in 32 players with another $225m they can realistically spend on the remaining 21 players. Additional cash budget can also be created by moving on from someone like Jeudy who is due $17m in 2027.
There are also 11 draft picks currently for 2026 with three of them likely to be in the top 40. There is no reason that they can't put together a loaded roster for the 2027 season.
**Quarterback**
2027 First Round Pick (Browns)Shedeur Sanders
Taylen Green