Browns 53-man roster: Who has locked up roster spots

The Cleveland Browns will make a decision on who their starting quarterback will be for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season this week and next week will unveil their initial 53-man roster. Recently, we took a look at a 53-man roster projection based solely on preseason, as well as what the Browns offensive depth chart could look like with the likely additions of RB Quinshon Judkins and WR Isaiah Bond.

With two preseason games in the books and this week being treated like a trial run for Week 1 of the season,

who has locked up roster spots already? To be clear, a few of the players on this list could be traded, but would make the roster if they are not moved.

For quite a few of the players listed, no explanation is needed:

Offense – 20

QB Joe Flacco
LT Dawand Jones
LG Joel Bitonio
C Ethan Pocic
RG Wyatt Teller
RT Jack Conklin
TE David Njoku
TE Harold Fannin Jr.
WR Jerry Jeudy
WR Cedric Tillman
WR Jamari Thrash
WR DeAndre Carter – The pure returner, Cleveland hasn’t played him so far in preseason, so cutting him without giving him a chance to prove himself doesn’t make sense
WR Isaiah Bond – Reportedly signed Monday morning, the Browns aren’t giving him guaranteed money and signing bonus only to put him on waivers for just anyone to claim
RB Quinshon Judkins – Once signed
RB Dylan Sampson
RB Jerome Ford – Mostly due to the contract adjustment signed this offseason
QB Shedeur Sanders
QB Dillon Gabriel
OL Zak Zinter
C Luke Wypler