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2019 Cleveland Browns season
OwnerJimmy Haslam
General managerJohn Dorsey
Head coachFreddie Kitchens
Home fieldFirstEnergy Stadium
Results
Record0–0

The 2019 season will be the Cleveland Browns' upcoming 71st as a professional sports franchise, their 67th as a member of the National Football League, the second full season under general manager John Dorsey and the first under new head coach Freddie Kitchens. The Browns will look to improve on their 7–8–1 record in 2018 and end their franchise-record and league-high 16-year playoff drought.

Off-season

Coaching changes

On October 29, 2018, after Week 8 of the 2018 season, the Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson. Jackson posted a record of 3–36–1 (.088) record during his 2½-season tenure with the Browns. Jackson failed to win any away games during his tenure and lost every game in 2017.[1] Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams finished out the 2018 season with a 5–3 (.625) record.

On January 12, 2019, the Browns promoted interim offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens to head coach.[2]

On January 12, the Browns hired former Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer to the same role.[3]

On January 14, the Browns hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken as offensive coordinator and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator.[4]

Roster changes

Re-signings

Pos Player Tag Date
T Greg Robinson UFA February 25[5]


Players added

Pos Player Tag 2018 team Date
RB Kareem Hunt UFA Kansas City Chiefs February 11[6]
WR Jaelen Strong UFA Jacksonville Jaguars February 20[7]

Players lost

Pos Player Tag 2019 team Date
LB Jamie Collins Release[8]
LB Tanner Vallejo Release[9] Arizona Cardinals February 5[10]
WR Daniel Williams Release[5]

2019 draft class

Main article: 2019 NFL Draft
2019 Cleveland Browns Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 17
2 49
3 80
3 95
4 119
5 144
5 155
5 170
6 189
7 221

Staff

Cleveland Browns staff
Front office
  • Owners – Jimmy Haslam, Dee Haslam, Whitney Haslam-Johnson, J.W. Johnson
  • Chief strategy officer – Paul DePodesta
  • Executive vice president/COO – David Jenkins
  • Executive vice president of football operations/general manager – Andrew Berry
  • Assistant general manager/vice president of football operations – Catherine Raîche
  • Assistant general manager/vice president of player personnel – Glenn Cook
  • Vice president of football administration – Chris Cooper
  • Vice president of research and strategy – Andrew Healy
  • Vice president of player personnel process and development – Ken Kovash
  • Director of football administration – Taylor Young
  • Director of player personnel – Dan Saganey
  • Director of pro scouting – Adam Al-Khayyal
  • Director of college scouting – Max Paulus
  • Senior personnel/coaching executive – Bob Quinn
  • Senior executive advisor to the GM – Jimmy Raye III
  • Advisor to the GM – Chris Polian
  • Director of football operations – Tyler Hamblin
  • Director of football operations & process – Joy Tapajcik
  • Director of research and strategy – Dave Giuliani
  • Director of scouting research – Mike Cetta
  • Director of football information systems – Brad DeAngelis
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Ken Dorsey
  • Senior offensive assistant – Bill Musgrave
  • Running backs – Duce Staley
  • Pass game coordinator/wide receivers – Chad O'Shea
  • Assistant wide receivers – Callie Brownson
  • Pass game specialist/tight ends – Tommy Rees
  • Offensive line – Andy Dickerson
  • Assistant offensive line – Roy Istvan
  • Offensive assistant – Jonathan Decoster
  • Offensive assistant/quarterbacks – Ashton Grant
  • Bill Willis diversity coaching fellow – Nemo Washington
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Assistant special teams – Stephen Bravo-Brown
Support staff
  • Senior assistant/special projects – Kevin Rogers
  • Coordinator of coaching logistics – Riley Hecklinski
Strength and conditioning
  • Director of high performance – Shaun Huls
  • Director of strength and conditioning – Larry Jackson
  • Assistant strength and conditioning/sports science – Josh Christovich
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Monty Gibson
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Dale Jones
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Evan Marcus
  • Director of performance nutrition – Katy Meassick

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Current roster

Cleveland Browns roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams


Rookies in italics

Roster updated June 20, 2024

89 active (+1 exempt)

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason

The Browns' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

Regular season

2019 opponents

Listed below are the Browns' opponents for 2019. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[11]

Category Home Away
Division opponents
(AFC North)		 Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Conference opponents
(AFC East)		 Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins		 New England Patriots
New York Jets
Conference opponents
(based on 2018 division placement)		 Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos
Interconference opponents
(NFC West)		 Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks		 Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers

References

  1. ^ Schefter, Adam (October 29, 2018). "Hue Jackson out as coach of the Cleveland Browns". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  2. ^ "Freddie Kitchens named Browns head coach". Cleveland Browns. January 12, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Gosseling, Mike; Craig, Mark (January 12, 2019). "Mike Priefer leaves Vikings to be Browns special teams coordinator". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  4. ^ Clark, Dave (January 14, 2019). "Cleveland Browns hire Todd Monken, Steve Wilks as coordinators". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Browns re-sign linebacker Tank Carder". ClevelandBrowns.com. February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Browns sign RB Kareem Hunt". ClevelandBrowns.com. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "Browns sign WR Jaelen Strong". ClevelandBrowns.com. February 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "Browns release LB Jamie Collins Sr". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  9. ^ "Browns waive LB Tanner Vallejo". ClevelandBrowns.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  10. ^ Urban, Darren (February 5, 2019). "Cardinals Claim LB Tanner Vallejo Off Waivers". AZCardinals.com.
  11. ^ "2019 Opponents Determined". NFL Communications. December 31, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2018.

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