The Cleveland Browns announced their inactives for today’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. For much of the week, we thought the team would have to do some maneuvering of moves on the offensive line, since RT Tytus Howard missed practice all week with a concussion. However, on Saturday, the team got some good news on his status, and he is active for today’s game.
Also active is CB Myles Harden, who was the lone player in doubt with a questionable status heading into the game. All things considered,
Cleveland is as healthy as can be heading into this game.
The biggest question mark heading into the game was who the team’s backup quarterback would be, now that QB Dillon Gabriel is back for the first time this season. Head coach Todd Monken did confirm on Friday that QB Shedeur Sanders would be the team’s backup still, so then the question shifted to who would be designated as the third quarterback on the inactive list. The answer is in: it’s Gabriel, meaning QB Taylen Green is ineligible to play for the first time this season. Gabriel will only play if both Sanders and QB Deshaun Watson suffer injuries. The rest of the Browns’ inactives are the usual crew:
Browns Inactives
- QB Dillon Gabriel (third QB)
- QB Taylen Green
- RB Audric Estime
- C Parker Brailsford
- LB Justin Jefferson
- CB Noah Igbinoghene
Steelers Inactives
- QB Will Howard (third QB)
- QB Drew Allar
- RB Eli Heidenreich
- WR Ben Skowronek
- CB Brandin Echols
- CB Doneiko Slaughter
Meanwhile, the Steelers, also don’t have any major additions to their inactive list. However, it is worth noting that wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr and Roman Wilson are on injured reserve, and the team elevated WR Brandon Smith from the practice squad for some depth help.
