| Team: | Cleveland Browns |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Record: | 3–9 |
| Division Place: | 4th AFC North |
| Coach: | Kevin Stefanski |
| General Manager: | Andrew Berry |
| Owner: | Jimmy Haslam |
| Stadium: | Huntington Bank Field |
| Uniform: | File: Cleveland Browns Uniforms 2024.png |
| Shortnavlink: | Browns seasons |
The 2024 season is the Cleveland Browns' 72nd season 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. This extended their division title drought to 32 seasons, having last won the then-AFC Central in 1989. They still are looking to return to the playoffs, which would mark the first time since 1988 and 1989 in which the Browns qualify for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.
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 .[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 –.[6] 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 –.[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 –.[8]
| Position | Player | Tag | 2024 team | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Matthew Adams | UFA | New York Giants | April 12[9] | |
| P | Corey Bojorquez | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 15[10] | |
| TE | Harrison Bryant | UFA | Las Vegas Raiders | March 14[11] | |
| OT | Geron Christian | UFA | Tennessee Titans | June 12[12] | |
| QB | Jeff Driskel | UFA | Washington Commanders | April 1[13] | |
| G | Michael Dunn | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 14[14] | |
| DT | Jordan Elliott | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | March 14[15] | |
| QB | Joe Flacco | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | March 22[16] | |
| CB | Mike Ford | UFA | Houston Texans | March 15[17] | |
| WR | Marquise Goodwin | UFA | |||
| WR | Jakeem Grant | UFA | Atlanta Falcons | August 11[18] | |
| S | Duron Harmon | UFA | |||
| C | Nick Harris | UFA | Seattle Seahawks | March 13[19] | |
| DT | Shelby Harris | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 14[20] | |
| RB | Kareem Hunt | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | September 17[21] | |
| DT | Maurice Hurst Jr. | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 15[22] | |
| LB | Jordan Kunaszyk | UFA | Minnesota Vikings | August 13[23] | |
| S | Rodney McLeod | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 25[24] | |
| LB | Jacob Phillips | UFA | Houston Texans | April 23[25] | |
| WR | James Proche | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 19[26] | |
| DE | Za'Darius Smith | UFA | Cleveland Browns | March 13[27] | |
| LB | Sione Takitaki | UFA | New England Patriots | March 14[28] | |
| LB | Anthony Walker Jr. | UFA | Miami Dolphins | March 15[29] | |
| QB | P. J. Walker | UFA | Seattle Seahawks | June 10[30] |
| Position | Player | 2023 team | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | Hakeem Adeniji | Minnesota Vikings | March 13[31] | |
| C | Brian Allen | Los Angeles Rams | April 30[32] | |
| CB | Tony Brown | Indianapolis Colts | March 19[33] | |
| LB | Devin Bush Jr. | Seattle Seahawks | March 15[34] | |
| RB | D'Onta Foreman | Chicago Bears | March 22[35] | |
| CB | Justin Hardee | New York Jets | April 2[36] | |
| LB | Jordan Hicks | Minnesota Vikings | March 13[37] | |
| RB | Nyheim Hines | Buffalo Bills | March 13[38] | |
| QB | Tyler Huntley | Baltimore Ravens | March 20[39] | |
| OT | Germain Ifedi | Buffalo Bills | April 18[40] | |
| DE | Quinton Jefferson | New York Jets | March 19[41] | |
| FB | Giovanni Ricci | Carolina Panthers | March 15[42] | |
| QB | Jameis Winston | New Orleans Saints | March 20[43] | |
| K | Cade York | New York Giants | March 25[44] |
| Date | Team | Player(s)/Asset(s) received | Player(s)/Asset(s) traded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13[45] | Denver Broncos | WR Jerry Jeudy | 2024 5th round selection 2024 6th round selection | |
| April 12[46] | Tennessee Titans | 2024 7th round selection | T Leroy Watson | |
| August 11[47] | Seattle Seahawks | C Nick Harris 2026 7th round selection | 2026 6th round selection | |
| August 22[48] [49] | Washington Commanders | K Cade York | ||
| August 24[50] | Chicago Bears | 2025 6th round selection | DT Chris Williams 2025 7th round selection |
See main article: 2024 NFL draft.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Traded to Houston | ||||
| 2 | 54 | ||||
| 3 | 85 | ||||
| 4 | 123 | Traded to Houston | |||
| 5 | 136 | Traded to Denver | from Carolina | ||
| 156 | from Philadelphia via Arizona | ||||
| 6 | 197 | Traded to Atlanta | |||
| 203 | Traded to Denver | from Houston | |||
| 206 | from Baltimore | ||||
| 7 | 227 | from Tennessee | |||
| 230 | Traded to Arizona | from Atlanta | |||
| 243 | DT | ||||
| Name | Position | College | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmarean Brown | WR | South Carolina | [51] | |
| 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 | [52] | |
| Chase Williams | S | San Jose State | [53] |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Bay Packers | L 10–23 | 0–1 | Huntington Bank Field | Recap | ||
| 2 | Minnesota Vikings | L 12–27 | 0–2 | Huntington Bank Field | Recap | ||
| 3 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 33–37 | 0–3 | Lumen Field | Recap |
| Week | Date | Time () | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | 4:25 p.m. | Dallas Cowboys | L 17–33 | 0–1 | Huntington Bank Field | Fox | Recap | |
| 2 | September 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 18–13 | 1–1 | EverBank Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 3 | September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | New York Giants | L 15–21 | 1–2 | Huntington Bank Field | Fox | Recap | |
| 4 | September 29 | 4:25 p.m. | at Las Vegas Raiders | L 16–20 | 1–3 | Allegiant Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 5 | October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Washington Commanders | L 13–34 | 1–4 | Northwest Stadium | Fox | Recap | |
| 6 | October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 16–20 | 1–5 | Lincoln Financial Field | Fox | Recap | |
| 7 | October 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | L 14–21 | 1–6 | Huntington Bank Field | CBS | Recap | |
| 8 | October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Baltimore Ravens | W 29–24 | 2–6 | Huntington Bank Field | CBS | Recap | |
| 9 | November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Chargers | L 10–27 | 2–7 | Huntington Bank Field | CBS | Recap | |
| 10 | Bye | ||||||||
| 11 | November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at New Orleans Saints | L 14–35 | 2–8 | Caesars Superdome | Fox | Recap | |
| 12 | 8:15 p.m. | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24–19 | 3–8 | Huntington Bank Field | Prime Video | Recap | ||
| 13 | 8:15 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | L 32–41 | 3–9 | Empower Field at Mile High | ESPN | Recap | ||
| 14 | December 8 | 1:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 15 | December 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Kansas City Chiefs | Huntington Bank Field | CBS | ||||
| 16 | December 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | Fox | ||||
| 17 | December 29 | 8:20 p.m. | Miami Dolphins | Huntington Bank Field | NBC | ||||
| 18 | January 4/5 | at Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | ||||||
With the loss, the Browns started the season 0–1.
With the win, the Browns improved to 1–1.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 1–2.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 1–3.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 1–4.
With their fourth straight loss, the Browns fell to 1–5.
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.[54] 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.[55]
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.[56]
With the loss, the Browns entered their bye week at 2–7.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–7.
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.[57]
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.[58]