AFC North
Cleveland Browns NFL Depth Chart & Starting Lineup
Depth chart · updated Oct 18
Projected starting QB: Deshaun Watson, as of October 18, 2026
Next: at Tennessee Titans, Sun, Oct 25, 01:00 PM ET
#23 in the NFL
3-2 · Average
Who is the starting QB for the Browns?
Deshaun Watson is the projected starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns as of October 18, 2026. Shedeur Sanders is listed second.
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.
Coach the Cleveland BrownsRun the team in Dynasty Mode. You call every play.Changed in Week 6
No starter changes recorded on the Cleveland Browns depth chart so far in Week 6. Cleveland Browns Week 5 Depth Chart Changes
Checking injuries? See the NFL inactives list for who is ruled out this week.
Week 6
vs Baltimore Ravens
Team Stats
5 games · as of Oct 18
2025 season: 68 OVR from real 2025 results
2026 prior: 68 regressed 50% toward the league mean
This season: 3-2 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.
No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.
2026 season projection
Projected: 8.1 wins (likely 6-10)
Record so far 3-2, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.
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