Browns Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Browns starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Shedeur Sanders | Taylen GreenOUT | Dillon GabrielIR | |
| RB | Jaleel McLaughlin | Audric Estime | Dylan SampsonIR, Raheim SandersIR | |
| FB |  Michael Burton | — | — | |
| WR | KC Concepcion | Jerry Jeudy | Isaiah Bond, Tylan Wallace, Malachi Corley | |
| TE | Blake Whiteheart | Carsen Ryan | Joe Royer | |
| LT | Dawand Jones | — | ||
| LG | Zak Zinter | — | ||
| C | Luke Wypler | Parker BrailsfordOUT | ||
| RG | Teven Jenkins | — | ||
| RT | Dawand Jones | Austin Barber | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Derek Barnett | Alex WrightIR | ||
| LDT | Adin Huntington | Kalia DavisIR | ||
| RDT | Mike Hall Jr. | Elijah ChatmanIR | ||
| RDE | Sam Williams | — | ||
| SLB | Justin Jefferson | — | ||
| MLB | Edefuan UlofoshioIR | — | ||
| WLB | Winston Reid | Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahOUT | ||
| LCB | Toriano Pride Jr. | Damarri Mathis | ||
| RCB | Mekhi Blackmon | — | ||
| NB | Noah Igbinoghene | — | ||
| FS | Donovan McMillon | — | ||
| SS | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | Daniel Thomas | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Dylan SampsonIR | — | ||
| PR | Denzel Boston | Isaiah Bond | Tylan Wallace | |
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
1 new starter on the Week 6 chart.
- C: Elgton Jenkins is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Luke Wypler.
Browns offense
Deshaun Watson starts at quarterback for the Browns, with Shedeur Sanders behind him. Quinshon Judkins is the lead back; Jaleel McLaughlin is next. The three receivers listed first are Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion and Jerry Jeudy. Harold Fannin Jr. is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Spencer Fano, Zion Johnson, Elgton Jenkins, Austin Barber, Tytus Howard.
Browns defense
The Browns defensive front starts Isaiah McGuire, Mason Graham, Maliek Collins and Jared Verse. The linebackers listed first are Quincy Williams, Carson Schwesinger and Easton Mascarenas-Arnold. Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell are the starting cornerbacks, with Myles Harden in the slot. Ronnie Hickman and Grant Delpit start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: Alex Wright (IR, achilles, eligible back 2027-02-15); Dillon Gabriel (IR, back, eligible back 2026-10-18); Dylan Sampson (IR, knee, eligible back 2026-10-18); Edefuan Ulofoshio (IR, biceps, eligible back 2027-02-15); Elijah Chatman (IR, quadriceps, eligible back 2027-02-15); Kalia Davis (IR, quadriceps, eligible back 2026-10-18); Raheim Sanders (IR, hip, eligible back 2026-11-15); Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (OUT, neck); Parker Brailsford (OUT, coach's decision); Taylen Green (OUT, coach's decision).
Who is the Browns starting quarterback?
Deshaun Watson is the Browns starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Browns backup quarterback?
Shedeur Sanders is the backup, listed second behind Deshaun Watson, with Taylen Green third.
Who are the Browns starting running back and receivers?
Quinshon Judkins is the lead running back; Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion and Jerry Jeudy are the top receivers; Harold Fannin Jr. starts at tight end.
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