Editor’s note: All NFL teams must trim their 75-man rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. Saturday. Below are Browns beat writer Nate Ulrich’s predictions for the team’s moves. Remember, the roster won’t be final after Saturday’s cuts because players can be claimed off waivers beginning Sunday.
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS (3)
On roster: Robert Griffin III, Josh McCown and Cody Kessler
WIDE RECEIVERS (6)
On roster: Corey Coleman, Terrelle Pryor, Andrew Hawkins, Rashard Higgins, Ricardo Louis and Taylor Gabriel
Suspended: Josh Gordon (does not count toward 53)
Cut: Jordan Payton, Darius Jennings and Marlon Moore
RUNNING BACKS (3)
On roster: Isaiah Crowell, Duke Johnson and Raheem Mostert
Cut: Terrell Watson and Jahwan Edwards
FULLBACK (1)
On roster: Malcolm Johnson
TIGHT ENDS (4)
On roster: Gary Barnidge, Randall Telfer, Seth DeValve and Connor Hamlett
Cut: J.P. Holtz
LINEMEN (8)
On roster: Joe Thomas, Joel Bitonio, Cameron Erving, John Greco, Austin Pasztor, Spencer Drango, Shon Coleman and Alvin Bailey
Cut: Dan France, Kaleb Johnson, Garth Gerhart and Mike Matthews
DEFENSE
LINEMEN (6)
On roster: Danny Shelton, John Hughes, Xavier Cooper, Jamie Meder, Carl Nassib and Stephen Paea
Suspended: Armonty Bryant (does not count toward 53)
Cut: Chigbo Anunoby, Kenton Adeyemi and Nile Lawrence-Stample
LINEBACKERS (8)
On roster: Demario Davis, Chris Kirksey, Emmanuel Ogbah, Joe Schobert, Nate Orchard, Cam Johnson, Tank Carder and Dominique Alexander
Cut: Justin Tuggle, Scooby Wright and Jason Neill
CORNERBACKS (6)
On roster: Joe Haden, Jamar Taylor, Tramon Williams, Justin Gilbert, Tracy Howard and Trey Caldwell
Cut: Charles Gaines, Eric Patterson and Mikell Everette
SAFETIES (5)
On roster: Ibraheim Campbell, Jordan Poyer, Derrick Kindred, Rahim Moore and Don Jones
Cut: Pierre Desir and Tim Scott
SPECIALISTS (3)
On roster: Kicker Patrick Murray, long snapper Charley Hughlett and punter Michael Palardy.
Cut: Punter Kasey Redfern