Who should be the final 53 players for the Cleveland Browns?
By Chad Porto
The Offensive Line
Offensive Tackles
Keep: Jack Conklin, Jedrick Wills, Chris Hubbard, James Hudson
Cut: Ben Petrula, Alex Taylor,
This is pretty cut and dry. Chris Hubbard could be a cap casualty simply due to his cost, but I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt and besides a few bad plays, James Hudson was impressive in the preseason. I wouldn’t want to start him for a season, but I’d be fine if he had to spell someone for a game.
Guards
Keep: Wyatt Teller, Joel Bitonio, Blake Hance, Hjalte Froholdt, Drew Forbes
Cut: David Moore
David Moore isn’t a bad player, the other men were just better. Honestly, Froholdt and Forbes got lucky with all those injuries. While I would absolutely have kept both over Nick Harris and Ethan Pcoci, the injuries to Harris and fellow center Dawson Deaton make it possible that they’ll actually make the team.
Center
Keep: Ethan Pocic, Michael Dunn
Cut: Brock Hoffman
I’m keeping Ethan Pocic just because I’m 1) not losing any really good linemen, and 2) have no real center with experience on the roster. But I’m starting Michael Dunn.
Special Teams
Kicker Cade York
Long Snapper Charley Hughlett