Browns Announce Roster Updates Ahead of First Preseason Game Against Packers

The Cleveland Browns have made some significant roster adjustments ahead of their first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The team has announced that several key players are not expected to participate in the game, allowing others to step up and showcase their skills.

Players Not Expected to Play

The Browns have opted to rest some of their starters and key contributors in this preseason matchup. Below is a detailed list of those players:

Position	Player	Jersey Number
CB	Greg Newsome II	0
S	Juan Thornhill	1
WR	Amari Cooper	2
WR	Jerry Jeudy	3
QB	Deshaun Watson	4
LB	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	6
K	Dustin Hopkins	7
WR	Elijah Moore	8
CB	Denzel Ward	21
RB	Nyheim Hines	22
RB	Nick Chubb	24
RB	D’Onta Foreman	27
CB	Cameron Mitchell	29
S	D’Anthony Bell	37
LS	Charley Hughlett	47
LB	Tony Fields II	42
LB	Jordan Hicks	58
G	Michael Dunn	68
T	Jedrick Wills Jr.	71
G	Joel Bitonio	75
T	Jack Conklin	78
TE	David Njoku	85
DT	Shelby Harris	93
DT	Dalvin Tomlinson	94
DE	Myles Garrett	95
DE	Za’Darius Smith	99

Flipcard Changes

In addition to the list of players not expected to play, the Browns have made some changes to their flipcard roster:

Additions:

Position	Player	Jersey Number
DE	Marcus Hayes	52
LB	Landon Honeycutt	35
LS	Rex Sunahara	50

Removals:

Position	Player	Jersey Number
WR	Jalen Camp	84
CB	Faion Hicks	49
G	Chim Okorafor	64

These changes reflect the team’s strategy to balance player health and preseason performance, ensuring that key starters are well-rested while giving opportunities to others to prove their value on the field. As the Browns take on the Packers, fans will get a glimpse of the depth and potential that lies within the roster.

This game will be an essential test for those on the bubble, as they look to solidify their spot on the final roster before the regular season begins.