The Cleveland Browns journey toward a return to the playoffs hits the next stage this afternoon with the preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers.
This is just the first step in a long journey for the club, so it’s not surprising to see several key players not participating in the game.
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According to the team’s website, the following players are not expected to see the field:
- CB Greg Newsome II
- S Juan Thornhill
- WR Amari Cooper
- WR Jerry Jeudy
- QB Deshaun Watson
- LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
- K Dustin Hopkins
- WR Elijah Moore
- CB Denzel Ward
- RB Nyheim Hines
- RB Nick Chubb
- RB D’Onta Foreman
- CB Cameron Mitchell
- S D’Anthony Bell
- LS Charley Hughlett
- LB Tony Fields II
- LB Jordan Hicks
- G Michael Dunn
- T Jedrick Wills Jr.