Cleveland Browns Depth Chart
- AFC North
- Stadium
- FirstEnergy Stadium
- Head Coach
- Kevin Stefanski
- Offensive Coordinator
- Alex Van Pelt
- Defensive Coordinator
- Joe Woods
- Special Teams Coach
- Mike Priefer
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (quadriceps) will undergo season-ending surgery after he tore his quadriceps tendon in Thursday night's game against the Steelers. The timeline for recovery is considered to be five-to-seven months, so the 27-year-old should be able to make it back for the 2023 campaign. Over his career, Walker has started in 63 games and has registered 469 tackles (305 solo) and 4.5 sacks with three interceptions. Walker is an important part of the Browns' defense, but Jacob Phillips will need to step up in his absence.
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku had a career-high nine catches on 10 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in Thursday night's 29-17 win over the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. It was the most catches by a Browns tight end in a single game since Jordan Cameron had nine in 2013. "I think that is the thing with Dave. We have talked about it. There are games where coverage dictates the ball goes elsewhere, and he blocks his rear end off," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. Njoku has played at least 88 percent of the snaps through three games, but his strength as a blocker in the Browns strong run game means that his production will probably come and go, which is why he's still not in the TE1 picture on a weekly basis. But the former first-rounder's performance in Week 3 surely makes him more attractive as a TE2 stash.
The Cleveland Browns defense turned in a productive outing in a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Cleveland notched one sack and recovered a fumble for a touchdown in the Thursday night win. The Browns got their defensive touchdown on the final play of the game when the Steelers failed to corral a lateral in their own end zone, allowing Denzel Ward to fall on the ball for an easy score. Cleveland's defense will be a strong fantasy play again in Week 4's road game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York made his lone field goal and his two of his three extra points in a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3's Thursday night game. It was a tough day for the kicking game with windy conditions on the shores of Lake Erie. The wind got to York on his missed extra point as the ball clanged off of the right upright. York has shown a big leg through his first three NFL games and the Cleveland offense under Jacoby Brissett has been better than expected, putting the rookie kicker on the map as a top-15 fantasy option. He will kick against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4.
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught nine of his 10 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Njoku was a bright spot in the Cleveland offense, finishing second in receiving behind only Amari Cooper. His second-quarter touchdown came on a seven-yard reception from Jacoby Brissett. Njoku has long held this sort of potential but inconsistency has been an issue for him over the year. That being said, an 89-yard game out of Njoku puts him squarely in the TE1 conversation in fantasy moving forward. He will be a solid starting option in fantasy heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
