It is officially the NFL offseason, as all 32 teams attempt to figure out how they can win Super Bowl 58. The offseason begins with NFL Free Agency and the 2023 NFL Draft, where teams will look to build a competitive roster. The Cleveland Browns are a team that is in limbo, so it will be interesting to see what NFL offseason moves they make.
Below, we will take a look at the Cleveland Browns’ free agents, the Browns’ draft picks and how much cap space they have heading into the 2023 NFL season.
When Does NFL Free Agency Start 2023?
Now that it is officially the offseason, many fans have the same question — when does NFL Free Agency start 2023? The 2023 NFL Free Agency period begins on Wednesday, March 15 at 4 p.m. ET. The “legal tampering period,” where teams can officially begin talking with players and negotiating terms, will begin two days prior.
NFL Offseason Schedule 2023
There are many important dates on the 2023 NFL offseason schedule. Here are the most important NFL offseason schedule dates to keep track of.
Feb. 21 — Franchise/transition tag window opens
Feb. 28 – March 6 — 2023 NFL Combine
March 7 — Franchise/transition tag deadline (4 p.m. ET)
March 7 — College Pro Days begin
March 13-15 — Legal tampering period opens
March 15 — New league year, 2023 NFL Free Agency begins (4 p.m. ET)
March 26-29 — NFL league meetings
April 17 — OTAs begin
April 27-29 — 2023 NFL Draft
May 1 — Fifth-year option deadline for 2020 NFL Draft picks
May 5-8 — Rookie minicamp
May 12-15 — Rookie minicamp
Mid-May — NFL schedule release
Mid-July — NFL franchise tag contract negotiation deadline
Cleveland Browns Free Agents | 2023 NFL Free Agency
The following Cleveland Browns free agents were recorded on Feb. 17.
PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
Deion Jones | LB | UFA |
Jadeveon Clowney | DE | UFA |
Kareem Hunt | RB | UFA |
Jacoby Brissett | QB | UFA |
Anthony Walker Jr. | LB | UFA |
Taven Bryan | DT | UFA |
Chris Hubbard | OT | UFA |
Greedy Williams | CB | UFA |
Robbie Harrison | S | UFA |
D’Ernest Johnson | RB | UFA |
Stephen Weatherly | DE | UFA |
Ethan Pocic | C | UFA |
Jesse James | TE | UFA |
Pharaoh Brown | TE | UFA |
Jordan Kunaszyk | LB | UFA |
Chase Winovich | DE | UFA |
Sione Takitaki | LB | UFA |
Michael Dunn | OT | RFA |
Chris Odom | DE | RFA |
Thomas Graham Jr. | CB | ERFA |
AJ Green | CB | ERFA |
Ben Stille | DT | ERFA |
Cleveland Browns Draft Picks | 2023 NFL Draft
The following Cleveland Browns draft picks for the 2023 NFL Draft were taken from Tankathon, who also included projected compensatory picks.
ROUND | OVERALL |
2 | 43 |
3 | 99 |
4 | 112 |
4 | 127 |
5 | 143 |
5 | 145 |
6 | 191 |
7 | 232 |
Cleveland Browns Cap Space 2023
The 2023 Cleveland Browns cap space was taken from OverTheCap on Feb. 17. The total base 2023 NFL salary cap space is $224.8M.
Heading into the 2023 NFL Free Agency period, the Cleveland Browns’ cap space sits at $13,534,606 over the cap, currently. While there are some clear moves the Browns can make to get under the cap, it will be tough for Cleveland to add many impactful players to their roster this NFL offseason.
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