The Cleveland Browns finalized their initial 53-man roster before the roster deadline at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
The most surprising aspect of Cleveland’s roster structure came at the quarterback position. While most teams typically only carry two players at the position, the Browns reserved four valuable roster spots for quarterbacks. Along with starter Deshaun Watson, backup quarterbacks Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Tyler Huntley all made the team.
The Browns will likely attempt to offload at least one of those backups in a trade before the regular season begins. Thompson-Robinson was informed that he would remain on the 53-man roster, according to Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot. With Thompson-Robinson’s roster spot secured, there has been speculation that Winston could be traded…