The Browns played awful in Week 1, let's call that what it was. The current Browns played less than ideal from start to finish, but how did the former Browns hash things out with their new teams?
Let's take a moment to check in on how some former Browns have performed around the league. Plenty have been playing well in recent years, but this year, more than most, it seems we have a bunch of players in prominent roles elsewhere.
Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
23 for 28 passing, 216 passing yards, 30 rushing yards, and one touchdown in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
Jacoby Brissett, QB, Arizona Cardinals
27 for 37 passing, 277 passing yards, and one touchdown in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers
David Njoku, TE, Los Angeles Chargers
Five receptions for 58 receiving yards in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals
Jadaveon Clowney, Edge, Houston Texans
One tackle and one sack in loss to the Buffalo
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Dalvin Tomlinson, DL, Los Angeles Chargers
Four assisted tackles in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals
Mack Wilson, LB, Arizona Cardinals
Six total tackle and one pass deflection in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers
Devin Bush, LB, Chicago Bears
Six total tackles in a win over the Carolina Panthers
Greg Newsome, CB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Two total tackles
Chase McLaughlin, K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2-for-2 kicking field goals with a long of 51, also was 3-for-3 on extra points in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: How did former Browns play in Week 1 of the 2026 season?
