2018 Cleveland Browns season
Position Player Tag 2018 team Date
LB Dominique Alexander Release May 3
LB B. J. Bello Release Arizona Cardinals September 1
LB Max Bullough Release April 12
DE Caleb Brantley Release Washington Redskins September 1
LB Tank Carder Release June 5
WR Corey Coleman Trade Buffalo Bills August 5
T Shon Coleman Trade San Francisco 49ers August 31
RB Isaiah Crowell UFA New York Jets March 14
RB Matthew Dayes Release San Francisco 49ers September 1
T Spencer Drango Release Los Angeles Chargers September 1
TE Gavin Escobar Release Miami Dolphins April 12
T Geoff Gray Release Winnipeg Blue Bombers ( CFL ) August 28
WR Matt Hazel Release Indianapolis Colts April 30
QB Kevin Hogan Trade Washington Redskins April 6
WR Bug Howard Release Carolina Panthers April 12
RB Darius Jackson Release Dallas Cowboys May 3
T Roderick Johnson Release Houston Texans June 19
CB Mike Jordan Release New York Giants September 1
QB Cody Kessler Trade Jacksonville Jaguars March 27
OLB Josh Keyes UFA Houston Texans March 20
Offseason -- Roster changes
The 2018 season was the Cleveland Browns' 70th season as a professional sports franchise, their 66th season as a member of the NFL, and their first full season under general manager John Dorsey. It was their third and final season under head coach Hue Jackson. The Browns improved upon their 2017 campaign in which they went a franchise worst 0-16, finishing in 3rd place in the AFC North with a record of 7-8-1, their best record since the 2007 season. However, they failed to end their franchise-record and league-high 15-year playoff drought and enter the postseason for the first time since 2002. On September 9, the Browns opened their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-21 tie. This was the Browns' first tie since 1989, and it ended a 17-game losing streak which dated back to the 2016 season. On September 20, the Browns defeated the New York Jets 21-17, ending a 19-game winless streak. On October 29, Jackson was fired after posting a record of 2-5-1 through Week 8 and an overall record of 3-36-1 during his two and a half seasons in Cleveland. Offensive coordinator Todd Haley, who was in his first season with the Browns, was fired the same day. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was named interim head coach. Under Williams, the Browns went 5-3 to finish out the season. Rookie starting quarterback Baker Mayfield threw 27 touchdown passes, breaking the record for the most touchdown passes thrown by a rookie quarterback.