Cleveland Browns set to be an NFL free agent now that their 2024 season is over

The 2024 NFL season has officially come to an end for the Cleveland Browns with a loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday evening. Cleveland ends their season at 3-14, a long fall from their 11-6 record last year. Now, the Browns will watch the playoffs at home and get a start to their offseason. […]

Brandon Little — Ohio State Buckeyes & Cleveland Browns News Writer

Jan 5, 2025 8:15 AM EST

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) is introduced before the game between the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field. — Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Now, the Browns will watch the playoffs at home and get a start to their offseason. Cleveland now turns their focus to exit meetings and reshaping things.

Cleveland has a number of players who are set to be free agents when the new league year begins after the Super Bowl. Amari Cooper was set to be the Browns’ biggest free agent, now it is Nick Chubb. The Browns will have decisions to make on a number of players for their future.

Cleveland Browns’ upcoming 2025 free agents

Jedrick Wills Jr. (T) – UFA

Jameis Winston (QB) – UFA

Nick Harris (C) – UFA

Nick Chubb (RB) – UFA

Elijah Moore (WR) – UFA

Nyheim Hines (RB) – UFA

Jordan Akins (TE) – UFA

Michael Dunn (T) – UFA

D’Onta Foreman (RB) – UFA

Germain Ifedi (RT) – UFA

Hakeem Adeniji (G) – UFA

James Proche (WR) – UFA

James Hudson (RT) – UFA

Maurice Hurst (DT) – UFA

Devin Bush (ILB) – UFA

Rodney McLeod (FS) – UFA

Tony Brown (CB) – UFA

D’Anthony Bell (S) – RFA

Key players becoming free agents

Nick Chubb: A fan favorite that the Browns could bring back on a short-term deal. Everyone would like to see him in Cleveland and I think we could, he can’t be the only starting level back they depend on though.

Jedrick Wills Jr.: Cleveland stuck with Wills for five years and gave him a chance to become a franchise offensive tackle for them. That keener happened and now Wills is likely to get a short deal on the open market. It would be a bit of a surprise to see that team be Cleveland.

Jameis Winston: While I think Cleveland benching him late season shows they may be moving on from him, Winston is still an option to have back next season as a backup. Heading into a season with Winston as a starter isn’t ideal, but he has shown he can start some games and ignite an offense.