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 .[1] 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.[2] On February 13, it was announced that defensive line coach Ben Bloom was taking a role with the Tennessee Titans .[3]
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 2023 .[4] 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.[5] 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 2022 –2023 .[6] On January 28, the Browns hired Ken Dorsey as their offensive coordinator. Dorsey was previously the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills from 2022 –2023 , and had played quarterback for the Browns from 2006 –2008 .[7] 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 2022 –2023 .[8]
Date
Team
Player(s)/Asset(s) received
Player(s)/Asset(s) traded
March 13[42]
Denver Broncos
WR Jerry Jeudy
2024 5th round selection2024 6th round selection
April 12[43]
Tennessee Titans
2024 7th round selection
T Leroy Watson
Front office
Owners – Jimmy Haslam , Dee Haslam , Whitney Haslam-Johnson, J.W. Johnson
Chief strategy officer – Paul DePodesta
Executive vice president/COO – David Jenkins
Executive vice president of football operations/general manager – Andrew Berry
Assistant general manager/vice president of football operations – Catherine Raîche
Assistant general manager/vice president of player personnel – Glenn Cook
Vice president of football administration – Chris Cooper
Vice president of research and strategy – Andrew Healy
Vice president of player personnel process and development – Ken Kovash
Director of football administration – Taylor Young
Director of player personnel – Dan Saganey
Director of pro scouting – Adam Al-Khayyal
Director of college scouting – Max Paulus
Senior personnel/coaching executive – Bob Quinn
Senior executive advisor to the GM – Jimmy Raye III
Advisor to the GM – Chris Polian
Director of football operations – Tyler Hamblin
Director of football operations & process – Joy Tapajcik
Director of research and strategy – Dave Giuliani
Director of scouting research – Mike Cetta
Director of football information systems – Brad DeAngelis
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Assistant special teams – Stephen Bravo-Brown
Support staff
Senior assistant/special projects – Kevin Rogers
Coordinator of coaching logistics – Riley Hecklinski
Strength and conditioning
Director of high performance – Shaun Huls
Director of strength and conditioning – Larry Jackson
Assistant strength and conditioning/sports science – Josh Christovich
Assistant strength and conditioning – Monty Gibson
Assistant strength and conditioning – Dale Jones
Assistant strength and conditioning – Evan Marcus
Director of performance nutrition – Katy Meassick
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Notes
Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling .
The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
^ a b The Browns traded 2022 first- and fourth-round selections (13th and 107th overall), 2023 first- and third-round selections (12th and 73rd overall), and 2024 first- and fourth-round selections (23rd and 123rd overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for QB Deshaun Watson and a 2024 sixth-round selection (203rd overall).
^ a b The Browns traded fifth- and sixth-round selections (136th and 203rd overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for WR Jerry Jeudy .
^ The Browns traded this selection to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for LB Deion Jones and a seventh-round selection (230th overall).
^ The Browns traded QB Josh Dobbs and this selection to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a fifth-round selection (156th overall).
^ "Alex Van Pelt out as Browns' O-coordinator: 'Proud of my time there' " . ESPN.com . January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024 .
^ "Report: Browns to lose Bill Callahan" . DawgsByNature.com . February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 .
^ "Browns assistant coach Ben Bloom leaves for Titans role" . YahooSports.com . February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 .
^ Callahan, Schuyler (January 25, 2024). "Cleveland Browns Hire Duce Staley as Running Backs Coach" . SI.com . Retrieved January 29, 2024 .
^ Wilson, Matt (January 25, 2024). "Browns new offense: 3 things that Tommy Rees brings in 2024" . DawgsByNature.com . Retrieved January 29, 2024 .
^ "Browns hire Jacques Cesaire as defensive line coach" . 27 January 2024.
^ Baca, Michael (January 28, 2024). "Browns hiring former Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey as new OC" . NFL.com . Retrieved January 29, 2024 .
^ Cabot, Mary Kay (February 7, 2024). "Browns hire Andy Dickerson to replace Bill Callahan as offensive line coach" . Cleveland.com .
^ Salomone, Dan (April 12, 2024). "Giants sign linebacker Matthew Adams" . Giants.com . Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns re-sign P Corey Bojorquez" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Raiders sign TE Harrison Bryant" . Raiders.com . March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Titans To Sign OL Geron Christian" . profootballrumors.com . Retrieved June 12, 2024 .
^ Whyno, Stephen (April 1, 2024). "Commanders sign journeyman quarterback Jeff Driskel" . AP News . Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 14, 2024). "Browns re-sign G Michael Dunn" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "49ers Acquire DL in Trade with Texans; Sign Three Free Agents" . 49ers.com . March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Stankevitz, JJ (March 22, 2024). "Colts sign free agent quarterback Joe Flacco" . Colts.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ "Houston Texans Transactions (03-15-2024)" . HoustonTexans.com . March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Boyle, John (March 13, 2024). "Seahawks Agree To Terms With S Rayshawn Jenkins, C Nick Harris, T George Fant & TE Pharaoh Brown" . Seahawks.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 14, 2024). "Browns re-sign DT Shelby Harris" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns re-sign DT Maurice Hurst II" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 25, 2024). "Browns re-sign S Rodney McLeod Jr" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ "Houston Texans Transactions (04-23-2024)" . HoustonTexans.com . April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 19, 2024). "Browns re-sign WR James Proche II" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns re-sign DE Za'Darius Smith" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Patriots Sign Four Unrestricted Free Agents" . Patriots.com . March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Anthony Walker Jr" . MiamiDolphins.com . March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Seahawks Sign QB P.J. Walker" . Seahawks.com . Retrieved 2024-06-10 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns agree to terms with T Hakeem Adeniji" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Browns sign C Brian Allen" . ClevelandBrowns.com . May 6, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 19, 2024). "Browns sign CB Tony Brown" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns sign LB Devin Bush" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 22, 2024). "Browns sign RB D'Onta Foreman" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 22, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (April 2, 2024). "Browns sign CB Justin Hardee Sr" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns agree to terms with LB Jordan Hicks" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns agree to terms with RB Nyheim Hines" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 20, 2024). "Browns sign QB Tyler Huntley" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^ "Browns sign OL Germain Ifedi" . ClevelandBrowns.com . April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 19, 2024). "Browns sign DT Quinton Jefferson" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns sign TE Giovanni Ricci" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 20, 2024). "Browns sign QB Jameis Winston" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 25, 2024). "Browns sign K Cade York" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns acquire WR Jerry Jeudy in trade with the Broncos" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved March 15, 2024 .
^ Russo, Kelsey (April 12, 2024). "Browns trade T Leroy Watson IV to the Titans and acquire 2024 7th-round pick" . ClevelandBrowns.com . Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
^ "Browns sign eight undrafted free agents" . ClevelandBrowns.com . May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 .
^ "Browns sign QB Jacob Sirmon" . ClevelandBrowns.com . May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .