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5 Cleveland Browns who are on the bubble for a return in 2023

By Chad Porto

Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper catches a second-half pass for a first down against the Bengals, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Cleveland.Brownsbengalsmnf 11
Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper catches a second-half pass for a first down against the Bengals, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Cleveland.Brownsbengalsmnf 11 /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 27: Linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk #51 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after recovering a fumble for a turnover during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bears defeated the Browns 21-20. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 27: Linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk #51 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after recovering a fumble for a turnover during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bears defeated the Browns 21-20. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Jordan Kunaszyk

Between the starting lineup and injured reserve, the Cleveland Browns have a whopping 13 linebackers on the roster currently. As with 2020 and 2021, most of them are likely not coming back. Some may not be brought back due to not being the same player anymore, guys like Anthony Walker creep into that conversation.

Others may not be brought back because they aren’t an “Andrew Berry Guy”, like Sionne Takitaki. Others, like Reggie Ragland, may not be brought back due to him not fitting the style of defense the Browns want to play; dealing with a focus on pass coverage. You gotta keep somebody though, right?

If they don’t just overhaul the entire unit, I think Jordan Kunaszyk may be brought back. Not because he’s the best player or because he’s got great upside but because he doesn’t. That sounds odd, let’s explain.

Kunaszyk is what he is. A fine, but very average linebacker, who can fill in on special teams and be a good fourth or fifth linebacker on a team. He’s not someone you hope to start but he’s not someone you’re afraid to either.

If he has the right dollar figure, he’s a better option than oping a fifth-round draft pick pans out.

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