Today I did a predicted 53 man roster for the Cleveland Browns, in this article we will look at the cash costs of this roster and if each position room is more expensive than previous years for the Cleveland Browns under Andrew Berry.
Quarterback - Russell Wilson, Kenny Pickett, Draft Pick (PUP Deshaun Watson)
Running Back - Nick Chubb, Jerome Ford, Draft Pick
Wide Receiver - Brandon Aiyuk, Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Jamari Thrash, Draft Pick, DeAndre Carter
Tight End - David Njoku, Michael Mayer, Draft Pick
Tackle - Dawand Jones, Jack Conklin, Cornelius Lucas, Draft Pick
Guard - Joel Bitonio, Teven Jenkins, Zak Zinter
Center - Ethan Pocic, Draft Pick
Edge Defender - Myles Garrett, Abdul Carter, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, Isaiah McGuire, Draft Pick
Defensive Tackle - Maliek Collins, Mike Hall, Shelby Harris, Jowon Briggs, Draft Pick
Linebacker - Jordan Hicks, Jerome Baker, Devin Bush, Mohamoud Diabate, Winston Reid, Nathaniel Watson (PUP Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah)
Cornerback - Denzel Ward, Martin Emerson, Greg Newsome, Cameron Mitchell, Myles Harden, Draft Pick
Safety - Grant Delpit, Justin Simmons, Ronnie Hickman, Draft Pick (this is the spot I have cut one player to get to a 53 man roster)
Special Teams - Dustin Hopkins, Corey Bojorquez, Rex Sunahara
Here is the projected Cleveland Browns cash spend per position in 2025 as things stand versus what they are paying today on players currently under contract. This is probably a really good exercise for people to go through when looking at who they would sign during free agency and where that leaves the Cleveland Browns roster. It is important to remember that the first year of cash in a deal will be larger than the average per year on a deal. Here are some of Andrew Berry's larger additions:
Dalvin Tomlinson, $14.25m APY > $16.415m Year One CashJack Conklin, $14m APY > $20m Year One CashJohn Johnson, $11.25m APY > $13.25m Year One Cash
Austin Hooper, $10.5m APY > $11.5m Year One Cash