The 2024 season was the Cleveland Browns' 72nd as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 76th overall, and their fifth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry. The Browns failed to improve on their 11–6 record from the previous season and failed to win the AFC North title, finishing with a 3–14 record. This extended their division title drought to 32 seasons, having last won the then-AFC Central in 1989. The Browns failed to return to the playoffs for the 20th time in 22 seasons after having qualified in 2023.
Offseason
Staff changes On January 17, the Browns fired offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt and running backs coach Stump Mitchell, and did not renew the contract of tight ends coach T. C. McCartney. On February 1, the Browns released offensive line coach Bill Callahan so he could take the same position with the Tennessee Titans, who had recently hired his son Brian as head coach. On February 13, it was announced that defensive line coach Ben Bloom was taking a role with the Tennessee Titans.
On January 24, the Browns hired Duce Staley as their running backs coach. Staley was previously the assistant head coach/running backs coach for the Carolina Panthers in . On January 25, the Browns hired Tommy Rees as their tight ends coach/pass game specialist. Rees was previously the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Alabama in 2023. On January 27, the Browns hired Jacques Cesaire as their defensive line coach. Cesaire was previously the defensive line coach for the Houston Texans from –. On January 28, the Browns hired Ken Dorsey as their offensive coordinator. Dorsey was previously the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills from –, and had played quarterback for the Browns from –. On February 7, the Browns hired Andy Dickerson as their offensive line coach. Dickerson was previously the offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks from –.
Roster changes
Free agents Position Player Tag 2024 team Date LB Matthew Adams UFA New York Giants April 12 P Corey Bojorquez UFA Cleveland Browns March 15 TE Harrison Bryant UFA Las Vegas Raiders March 14 OT Geron Christian UFA Tennessee Titans June 12 QB Jeff Driskel UFA Washington Commanders April 1 G Michael Dunn UFA Cleveland Browns March 14 DT Jordan Elliott UFA San Francisco 49ers March 14 QB Joe Flacco UFA Indianapolis Colts March 22 CB Mike Ford UFA Houston Texans March 15 WR Marquise Goodwin UFA WR Jakeem Grant UFA Atlanta Falcons August 11 S Duron Harmon UFA C Nick Harris UFA Seattle Seahawks March 13 DT Shelby Harris UFA Cleveland Browns March 14 RB Kareem Hunt UFAKansas City ChiefsSeptember 17 DT Maurice Hurst Jr. UFA Cleveland Browns March 15 LB Jordan Kunaszyk UFA Minnesota Vikings August 13 S Rodney McLeod UFA Cleveland Browns March 25 LB Jacob Phillips UFA Houston Texans April 23 WR James Proche UFA Cleveland Browns March 19 DE Za'Darius Smith UFA Cleveland Browns March 13 LB Sione Takitaki UFA New England Patriots March 14 LB Anthony Walker Jr. UFA Miami Dolphins March 15 QB P. J. Walker UFA Seattle Seahawks June 10
Signings Position Player 2023 team Date OT Hakeem Adeniji Minnesota Vikings March 13 C Brian Allen Los Angeles Rams April 30 CB Tony Brown Indianapolis Colts March 19 LB Devin Bush Jr. Seattle Seahawks March 15 RB D'Onta Foreman Chicago Bears March 22 CB Justin Hardee New York Jets April 2 LB Jordan Hicks Minnesota Vikings March 13 RB Nyheim Hines Buffalo Bills March 13 QB Tyler Huntley Baltimore Ravens March 20 OT Germain Ifedi Buffalo Bills April 18 DE Quinton Jefferson New York Jets March 19 FB Giovanni Ricci Carolina Panthers March 15 QB Jameis Winston New Orleans Saints March 20 K Cade York New York Giants March 25
Trades Date Team Player(s)/Asset(s) received Player(s)/Asset(s) traded March 13 Denver Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy 2024 5th round selection2024 6th round selection April 12 Tennessee Titans 2024 7th round selection T Leroy Watson August 11 Seattle Seahawks C Nick Harris2026 7th round selection 2026 6th round selection August 22 Washington Commanders 2025 7th round selection K Cade York August 24 Chicago Bears 2025 6th round selection DT Chris Williams2025 7th round selection
Draft
+ 2024 Cleveland Browns draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 23 Traded to the Houston Texans 2 54 Mike Hall Jr. DT Ohio State 3 85 Zak Zinter G Michigan 4 123 Traded to the Houston Texans 5 136 Traded to the Denver Broncos From Panthers 156 Jamari Thrash WR Louisville From Eagles via Cardinals 157 Traded to the Minnesota Vikings 6 197 Traded to the Atlanta Falcons 203 Traded to the Denver Broncos From Texans 206 Nathaniel Watson LB Mississippi State From Ravens 7 227 Myles Harden CB South Dakota From Titans 230 Traded to the Arizona Cardinals From Falcons 243 Jowon Briggs DT Cincinnati
+ 2024 Cleveland Browns undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Ahmarean Brown WR South Carolina Javion Cohen G Miami (FL) Chris Edmonds S Arizona State DyShawn Gales CB South Dakota State Winston Reid LB Weber State Aidan Robbins RB BYU Lorenzo Thompson OT Rhode Island Treyton Welch TE Wyoming Jacob Sirmon QB Northern Colorado Chase Williams S San Jose State
Draft trades
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 Green Bay Packers L 10–23 0–1 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 2 Minnesota Vikings L 12–27 0–2 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 3 at Seattle Seahawks L 33–37 0–3 Lumen Field Recap
Game summaries Preseason Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers
Preseason Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Preseason Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 8 Dallas Cowboys L 17–33 0–1 Huntington Bank Field Recap 2 September 15 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 18–13 1–1 EverBank Stadium Recap 3 September 22 New York Giants L 15–21 1–2 Huntington Bank Field Recap 4 September 29 at Las Vegas Raiders L 16–20 1–3 Allegiant Stadium Recap 5 October 6 at Washington Commanders L 13–34 1–4 Northwest Stadium Recap 6 October 13 at Philadelphia Eagles L 16–20 1–5 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 7 October 20 Cincinnati Bengals L 14–21 1–6 Huntington Bank Field Recap 8 October 27 Baltimore Ravens W 29–24 2–6 Huntington Bank Field Recap 9 November 3 Los Angeles Chargers L 10–27 2–7 Huntington Bank Field Recap 10Bye 11 November 17 at New Orleans Saints L 14–35 2–8 Caesars Superdome Recap 12 Pittsburgh Steelers W 24–19 3–8 Huntington Bank Field Recap 13 at Denver Broncos L 32–41 3–9 Empower Field at Mile High Recap 14 December 8 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–27 3–10 Acrisure Stadium Recap 15 December 15 Kansas City Chiefs L 7–21 3–11 Huntington Bank Field Recap 16 December 22 at Cincinnati Bengals L 6–24 3–12 Paycor Stadium Recap 17 December 29 Miami Dolphins L 3–20 3–13 Huntington Bank Field Recap 18 at Baltimore Ravens L 10–35 3–14 M&T Bank Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys
With the loss, the Browns started the season 0–1.
Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
With the win, the Browns improved to 1–1.
Week 3: vs. New York Giants
Despite scoring a touchdown on the first play of the game thanks to Eric Gray fumbling on the opening kickoff, the Browns ended up losing to the Giants 21–15, falling to 1–2.
Week 4: at Las Vegas Raiders
With the loss, the Browns fell to 1–3.
Week 5: at Washington Commanders
With the loss, the Browns fell to 1–4.
Week 6: at Philadelphia Eagles
With their fourth straight loss, the Browns fell to 1–5.
Week 7: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
With their fifth straight loss, the Browns fell to 1–6. This marked the Browns' first five-game losing streak since 2017. This game also saw the return of starting running back Nick Chubb after he suffered a major knee injury during Week 2 of the 2023 season.
In addition to losing the game, the Browns lost starting quarterback Deshaun Watson for the season late in the 2nd quarter, after he suffered a torn Achilles on a non-contact play. Backup quarterback Jameis Winston was named the starter to replace Watson. It was later announced that head coach Kevin Stefanski would relinquish playcalling duties to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey moving forward.
Week 8: vs. Baltimore Ravens
With the win, the Browns improved to 2–6.
Quarterback Jameis Winston was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. In his first start taking over for the injured Deshaun Watson, Winston completed 27 of 41 passes for 334 yards with three touchdowns, and no interceptions, including leading a game-winning drive in the final minutes.
Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
With the loss, the Browns entered their bye week at 2–7.
Week 11: at New Orleans Saints
With the loss, the Browns fell to 2–8.
Week 12: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
With the win, the Browns improved to 3–8. DE Myles Garrett was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording three sacks and a forced fumble. The Browns would not win another game until Week 3 of the following season.
Week 13: at Denver Broncos
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–9 and were eliminated from contention for the AFC North title. This extended the Browns’ league-high streak of consecutive seasons without a division title to 32.
QB Jameis Winston set a franchise record for most passing yards in a game with 497. The previous record of 457 yards was held by Josh McCown.
Week 14: at Pittsburgh Steelers With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–10 and were eliminated from playoff contention.
Week 15: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–11.
Week 16: at Cincinnati Bengals
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–12.
Week 17: vs. Miami Dolphins
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–13. They finished the season 2–6 at home.
Week 18: at Baltimore Ravens
With the loss, the Browns finished the season at 3–14, which was tied with the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans for the worst record in the league. This marked the Browns' worst record since their 0–16 season in 2017. The Browns finished the season 1–8 in away games.
Standings Division
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