Cleveland Browns Cut 16 Players After Preseason Finale

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Cleveland Browns Cut 16 Players After Preseason Finale

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Aug 28, 2026 6:21 PM ET

With the deadline for every NFL team’s 53-man roster coming up this Sunday, the Cleveland Browns aren’t wasting time when it comes to rounding out their personnel.

The Browns got an early start on their roster moves Thursday by cutting veteran wide receiver Cedric Tillman. This decision was made before their preseason finale against the New England Patriots.

Less than 24 hours after defeating the Patriots by a score of 37-13, the Browns cut 16 players from their roster.

For starters, the Browns terminated the contracts of cornerbacks Tre Avery and Tyler Hall, offensive tackle Tyre Phillips and tight end Jack Stoll. They also waived the following 12 players:

Tight end Drew Biber
Offensive tackle Jeremiah Byers
Punter Nik Constantinou
Safety Christopher Edmonds
Cornerback Nate Evans
Defensive Tackle Coziah Izzard
Defensive Tackle Patrick Jenkins
Cornerback Jeremiah McClendon
Offensive Tackle Izavion Miller
Defensive end Jamil Muhammad
Wide receiver Ben Patterson
Tight end Jermaine Terry II

Aug 27, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (6) warms up prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesKen Blaze-Imagn Images.

Important quarterback decision.

The Browns are expected to keep Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders on their roster for Week 1 and beyond. The rest of the quarterback room, however, is up in the air.

Cleveland may feel inclined to keep Dillon Gabriel, especially after he completed 12 of 15 passes Thursday for 186 yards with three touchdowns. They may also want to keep rookie quarterback Taylen Green.

When asked about his quarterback room, Browns coach Todd Monken was unwilling to make a firm commitment.

“I’m not going to get into that now,” Monken said. “[General manager] Andrew [Berry] and I haven’t had a chance to really talk about that.”

The Browns have until 6 p.m. Sunday to trim their roster down to 53 players.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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