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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. Watson Browns' Deshaun Watson: Taking part in 11-on-11s Deshaun Watson Browns' Deshaun Watson: Taking part in 11-on-11s	J. WinstonJameis Winston	T. HuntleyTyler Huntley D. Thompson-Robinson Hip: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas Dorian Thompson-Robinson Hip: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas
Running Back	N. Chubb Knee - ACL + MCL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2 Nick Chubb Knee - ACL + MCL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2	J. Ford Browns' Jerome Ford: Misses practice Thursday Personal: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas Jerome Ford Browns' Jerome Ford: Misses practice Thursday Personal: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas	D. ForemanD'Onta Foreman N. Hines Knee - ACL: Active/NFI Nyheim Hines Knee - ACL: Active/NFI P. Strong Jr.Pierre Strong Jr. J. KellyJohn Kelly A. RobbinsAidan Robbins
Wide Receiver	A. CooperAmari Cooper	J. Jeudy Browns' Jerry Jeudy: Dealing with leg issue Leg: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas Jerry Jeudy Browns' Jerry Jeudy: Dealing with leg issue Leg: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas	E. Moore Browns' Elijah Moore: Focused on WR Elijah Moore Browns' Elijah Moore: Focused on WR C. TillmanCedric Tillman D. BellDavid Bell J. ThrashJamari Thrash J. ProcheJames Proche M. Woods IIMichael Woods II J. DardenJaelon Darden A. BrownAhmarean Brown J. CampJalen Camp M. LandersMatt Landers
Tight End	D. Njoku Browns' David Njoku: Working on side Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas David Njoku Browns' David Njoku: Working on side Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas	J. AkinsJordan Akins	G. RicciGiovanni Ricci Z. Mitchell-PadenZaire Mitchell-Paden T. WelchTreyton Welch
Left Tackle	J. Wills Browns' Jedrick Wills: Placed on PUP list Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2 Jedrick Wills Browns' Jedrick Wills: Placed on PUP list Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2	H. AdenijiHakeem Adeniji	J. HudsonJames Hudson L. ThompsonLorenzo Thompson
Left Guard	J. Bitonio Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas Joel Bitonio Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas	M. DunnMichael Dunn	G. IfediGermain Ifedi W. DavisWyatt Davis
Center	E. PocicEthan Pocic	L. WyplerLuke Wypler	B. AllenBrian Allen
Right Guard	W. TellerWyatt Teller	Z. ZinterZak Zinter	J. CohenJavion Cohen
Right Tackle	J. Conklin Knee - ACL + MCL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2 Jack Conklin Knee - ACL + MCL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2	D. Jones Knee - MCL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas Dawand Jones Knee - MCL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas	R. MbaetekaRoy Mbaeteka

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	Z. SmithZa'Darius Smith	A. WrightAlex Wright	S. KamaraSam Kamara J. MartinJeremiah Martin
Right Defensive End	M. Garrett Browns' Myles Garrett: Nearing return to practice Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas Myles Garrett Browns' Myles Garrett: Nearing return to practice Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas	O. OkoronkwoObo Okoronkwo	I. McGuireIsaiah McGuire I. ThomasIsaiah Thomas
Left Defensive Tackle	D. Tomlinson Browns' Dalvin Tomlinson: Will undergo knee scope Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2 Dalvin Tomlinson Browns' Dalvin Tomlinson: Will undergo knee scope Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2	Q. Jefferson Groin: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas Quinton Jefferson Groin: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Dallas	S. IkaSiaki Ika J. BriggsJowon Briggs
Right Defensive Tackle	S. HarrisShelby Harris	M. Hall Jr.Michael Hall Jr.	M. HurstMaurice Hurst C. WilliamsChris Williams
Strongside Linebacker	D. BushDevin Bush	T. Fields IITony Fields II	W. ReidWinston Reid
Middle Linebacker	J. HicksJordan Hicks	M. DiabateMohamoud Diabate	—
Weakside Linebacker	J. Owusu-KoramoahJeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	N. WatsonNathaniel Watson	C. ThomasCharlie Thomas
Right Cornerback	M. EmersonMartin Emerson	J. HardeeJustin Hardee	V. GrayVincent Gray D. GalesDyShawn Gales
Left Cornerback	D. WardDenzel Ward	K. HailassieKahlef Hailassie	T. BrownTony Brown C. MitchellCameron Mitchell
Strong Safety	G. DelpitGrant Delpit	D. Bell Shin: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2 D'Anthony Bell Shin: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2	B. BreezeBrady Breeze
Free Safety	J. ThornhillJuan Thornhill	R. McLeodRodney McLeod	R. HickmanRonnie Hickman

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	C. BojorquezCorey Bojorquez	—	—
Kicker	D. HopkinsDustin Hopkins	C. YorkCade York	—
Long Snapper	C. HughlettCharley Hughlett	—	—
Holder	C. BojorquezCorey Bojorquez	—	—
Punt Returner	N. Hines Knee - ACL: Active/NFI Nyheim Hines Knee - ACL: Active/NFI	J. ProcheJames Proche	E. Moore Browns' Elijah Moore: Focused on WR Elijah Moore Browns' Elijah Moore: Focused on WR
Kick Returner	N. Hines Knee - ACL: Active/NFI Nyheim Hines Knee - ACL: Active/NFI	P. Strong Jr.Pierre Strong Jr.	J. ProcheJames Proche