Browns roster reset: Players under contract heading into NFL free agency

The start of NFL free agency is upon us. With “legal tampering” opening at noon on Monday and the 2026 league year beginning two days later, the NFL offseason schedule hits high gear quickly. For the Cleveland Browns, a large swath of their 2025 roster will be hitting the free agent market, including OL Wyatt Teller and TE David Njoku, who have both said goodbye to Cleveland already.

Browns fans would love some clarity on OL Joel Bitonio’s plans, as would the team, to have a better understanding of what needs exist heading into NFL free agency and the NFL draft. As currently constructed, not including players with void years on their contracts for this year, Cleveland currently has the following players under contract for the 2026 season.

Browns current roster

Quarterback

Running back

Wide Receiver

Offensive Line

Tytus Howard (technically not officially traded yet, but we will add him here)

Tight End

Brenden Bates (ERFA, tendered)

Defensive end

Defensive tackle

Linebacker

Winston Reid (ERFA, tendered)

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (unlikely to return)

Cornerback

Safety

Ronnie Hickman (RFA, tendered)

Special teams

K Andre Szmyt (ERFA, tendered)

LS Rex Sunahara (ERFA, tendered)

As noted, there is a group of players set for restricted free agency, beyond the ERFAs that have already been tendered, and Hickman, the one restricted free agent reported on already: