{"id":5090,"date":"2024-08-10T20:24:29","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T20:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisdomimbibe.com\/nfl\/?p=5090"},"modified":"2024-08-10T20:24:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T20:24:32","slug":"browns-announce-roster-updates-ahead-of-first-preseason-game-against-packers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisdomimbibe.com\/nfl\/browns-announce-roster-updates-ahead-of-first-preseason-game-against-packers\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns Announce Roster Updates Ahead of First Preseason Game Against Packers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players Not Expected to Play<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-base-3-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Position<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Player<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Jersey Number<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CB<\/td><td>Greg Newsome II<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>S<\/td><td>Juan Thornhill<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WR<\/td><td>Amari Cooper<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WR<\/td><td>Jerry Jeudy<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QB<\/td><td>Deshaun Watson<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LB<\/td><td>Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>K<\/td><td>Dustin Hopkins<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WR<\/td><td>Elijah Moore<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CB<\/td><td>Denzel Ward<\/td><td>21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RB<\/td><td>Nyheim Hines<\/td><td>22<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RB<\/td><td>Nick Chubb<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RB<\/td><td>D&#8217;Onta Foreman<\/td><td>27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CB<\/td><td>Cameron Mitchell<\/td><td>29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>S<\/td><td>D&#8217;Anthony Bell<\/td><td>37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LS<\/td><td>Charley Hughlett<\/td><td>47<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LB<\/td><td>Tony Fields II<\/td><td>42<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LB<\/td><td>Jordan Hicks<\/td><td>58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>G<\/td><td>Michael Dunn<\/td><td>68<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>T<\/td><td>Jedrick Wills Jr.<\/td><td>71<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>G<\/td><td>Joel Bitonio<\/td><td>75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>T<\/td><td>Jack Conklin<\/td><td>78<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TE<\/td><td>David Njoku<\/td><td>85<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DT<\/td><td>Shelby Harris<\/td><td>93<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DT<\/td><td>Dalvin Tomlinson<\/td><td>94<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DE<\/td><td>Myles Garrett<\/td><td>95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DE<\/td><td>Za&#8217;Darius Smith<\/td><td>99<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flipcard Changes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the list of players not expected to play, the Browns have made some changes to their flipcard roster:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-base-3-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Position<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Player<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Jersey Number<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>DE<\/td><td>Marcus Hayes<\/td><td>52<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LB<\/td><td>Landon Honeycutt<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LS<\/td><td>Rex Sunahara<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Removals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Position<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Player<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Jersey Number<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>WR<\/td><td>Jalen Camp<\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CB<\/td><td>Faion Hicks<\/td><td>49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>G<\/td><td>Chim Okorafor<\/td><td>64<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These changes reflect the team&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &#8230; <a title=\"Browns Announce Roster Updates Ahead of First Preseason Game Against Packers\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wisdomimbibe.com\/nfl\/browns-announce-roster-updates-ahead-of-first-preseason-game-against-packers\/\" aria-label=\"More on Browns Announce Roster Updates Ahead of First Preseason Game Against Packers\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5091,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[152,197],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wisdomimbibe.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Browns.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1058,"url":"https:\/\/wisdomimbibe.com\/nfl\/zach-wilsons-outing-ends-up-being-a-cameo-a-review-of-the-jets-vs-browns-preseason-game\/","url_meta":{"origin":5090,"position":0},"title":"Zach Wilson&#8217;s Outing Ends Up Being a Cameo: A Review of the Jets vs. Browns Preseason Game","author":"Nitin Singh","date":"August 4, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"The 2023 NFL preseason kicked off with an exciting matchup between the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns in the Hall of Fame Game. 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