Cleveland Browns Pro Football Hall of Fame watch

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct the class of 2023 on Aug. 5. Here are players from the 2023 Browns who could join the immortals in Canton someday.

Fringe Hall of Famer

Myles Garrett, defensive end: Garrett has developed into one of the best defensive players in the league and maybe the best who has yet to win a Defensive Player of the Year award. However, he still has a long way to go to rank among the NFL's all-time sack leaders — he has 74.5 in six seasons — but shows no signs of slowing. 

The 27-year-old is coming off back-to-back 16-sack seasons and could have the best year of his career in 2023 after Cleveland built around him this offseason. Garrett has had double-digit sacks every year except for his rookie season and has made the Pro Bowl four times (2018, 2020-22). If he continues to play at a high level in the prime of his career and earns a Super Bowl ring, it will be difficult to keep him out of the Hall of Fame.

Players who could develop into a Hall of Famers

Nick Chubb, running back: There is an argument to be made that Chubb is the best running back in the NFL. The 27-year-old has had 1,000+ rushing yards every season of his five-year career except his rookie season, when he fell four yards shy. With 6,341 career rushing yards already, Chubb — a four-time Pro Bowler (2019-22) — probably must duplicate the first half of his NFL career the next five years to merit HOF consideration. 

Of course, health is a major factor, but Cleveland has done a great job of keeping Chubb fresh with a committee approach at running back. Plus, the Browns have one of the better offensive lines in the league.

Amari Cooper, wide receiver: If there's one thing that Cooper has been throughout his NFL career it's consistent. In nine years, Cooper has six 1,000+ receiving yard seasons and at least 70 catches in all but two. If the 28-year-old continues that consistency in the back half of his career, he may earn a spot in the Hall of Fame.

With 8,236 career receiving yards, Cooper has the 101st-best total for a wide receiver in NFL history, just below active receivers Tyreek Hill, Brandin Cooks and Stefon Diggs. The four-time Pro Bowler (2015-16, 2018-19) probably must hit 12,000 receiving yards to be considered, which doesn't feel like a long shot. A ring would certainly help as well, and the Browns seem to have a team positioned to get one.