Cleveland Browns release Week 8 unofficial depth chart ahead of trip to Steelers
The Cleveland Browns on Oct. 27, 2026, released their unofficial depth chart for Week 8 as they prepare to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and the contest will air on CBS. The team posted the chart on its official website in a release authored by Kelsey Russo.
On offense the chart lists Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback with Shedeur Sanders as the primary backup and Dillon Gabriel third on the depth chart. Jerry Jeudy is shown as the top wide receiver and Quinshon Judkins is listed as the lead running back with Dylan Sampson as his primary reserve. The offensive line features Spencer Fano at left tackle, Elgton Jenkins at center and Dawand Jones at right tackle, with Tytus Howard shown in parentheses at right tackle on the chart.
The defensive first options include Jared Verse at left end and Maliek Collins at left defensive tackle, with Isaiah McGuire on the right end. The linebacker group lists Carson Schwesinger, Quincy Williams and Easton Mascarenas-Arnold as the top three options. In the secondary the chart lists Tyson Campbell as the top corner option opposite Denzel Ward, and safeties include Grant Delpit and Ronnie Hickman as the primary choices.
On special teams, Corey Bojorquez is listed as the teams punter and holder while Andre Szmyt appears on the depth chart as the kicker option. Malachi Corley is the primary kick returner and Dylan Sampson is listed as the secondary returner; KC Concepcion Jr. and Denzel Boston are noted as punt-return options. The Browns also noted rookies with an asterisk and placed certain players in parentheses on the chart to indicate injury-related status when applicable.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Browns unofficial Week 8 chart underscores stability at key positions while showing depth behind top contributors. Deshaun Watsons designation as the starter with Shedeur Sanders as the clear backup provides clarity at the quarterback position heading into a road AFC North matchup. The running back grouping with Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson listed prominently suggests the Browns plan to rely on that committee in Pittsburgh. Defensive starters and the presence of experienced corner and safety options indicate the team will deploy established personnel against the Steelers receiving corps, while the parenthetical injury notations on the chart merit monitoring in advance of the Nov. 1 kickoff.