Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Cleveland Browns.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Browns were awful, winning only three games.  Despite this dismal performance, there was one new entry and three elevations on the all-time list.

As always, we present our top five, which saw a new entrant to the elite group.

1. Jim Brown
2. Otto Graham
3. Joe Thomas
4. Lou Groza
5. Myles Garrett 

You can find the entire list here.

The change in the top five saw 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett move up five spots and knock Hall of Fame Tight End Ozzie Newsome from that spot.

Offensive Guard Joel Bitonio moved up three spots to #16 after adding his seventh Pro Bowl in 2024.

Running Back Nick Chubb, who is now a Houston Texan, did enough to move up one spot to #43.

The lone new entry is Cornerback Denzel Ward.  He comes in at #46.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Cleveland Browns.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Browns returned to the playoffs but could not get past their first game.  There were no new entries and two elevations in our Top 50.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Jim Brown
2. Otto Graham
3. Joe Thomas
4. Lou Groza
5. Ozzie Newsome

You can find the entire list here.

Reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Myles Garrett rocketed to #12 from #32.

Left Tackle Joel Bitonio, on a six-year Pro Bowl streak, climbed to #18 from #24. 

Notably, Running Back Nick Chubb remains at #44.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 Cleveland Browns.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Browns were a trendy pick to make it to the Super Bowl, but not only did that not happen, they failed to make the playoffs. This did not impact a new entrant occurring as well as two significant elevations from occurring.

As always, we present our top five, which had no changes.

1. Jim Brown

2. Otto Graham

3. Joe Thomas

4. Lou Groza

5. Ozzie Newsomb

You can find the entire list here.

Joel Bitonio, who has starred on the Browns O-Line for the past half-decade, rocketed to #24 from #38.

Defensive End, Myles Garrett advances to #32 from 44.

Running Back, Nick Chubb, makes his first appearance at #44.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Myles Garrett arrived in Cleveland as a consensus All-American and a generational physical talent. Joining a franchise navigating turbulent years, the defensive end immediately stepped into the spotlight as the Browns' unquestioned cornerstone, blossoming into one of the most feared edge rushers in professional football history.

Garrett combined explosive get-off speed with exceptional bend around the edge. With rare functional strength and a wide range of pass-rush moves, he regularly broke through double-teams, chipped tight ends, and disrupted max-protect schemes, collapsing pockets and strip-sacking quarterbacks.

What distinguishes Garrett’s playing style from that of nearly all his contemporaries is his amalgamation of Olympic-level athleticism and a strategic pass-rush arsenal. Immediately following the snap, Garrett demonstrates an explosive initial burst, attaining maximum velocity within the first two steps and compelling offensive linemen to retreat. His signature physical attribute is his remarkable ankle and hip flexibility—permitting him to dip his shoulder almost parallel to the ground to execute a corner turn at full speed without diminishing his momentum.

Defenders could not over-commit to his outside speed track, however, because Garrett possesses brute power. He routinely uses a bull-rush to convert speed into power, driving 310-pound tackles backward into the quarterback’s lap, or uncorks a lightning-fast cross-chop and euro-step spin move to flash back inside. Beyond rushing the passer, his long wingspan and strong hands allow him to set a hard edge against the run, shedding blocks in an instant to blow up plays in the backfield before they develop.

Following his rookie year in 2017, during which he recorded seven sacks across 11 games, Garrett significantly elevated his performance in 2018 with 13.5 sacks, thereby earning his initial Pro Bowl selection. In subsequent seasons, he established himself as a formidable presence on the field, securing consecutive First-Team All-Pro honors and participating in the Pro Bowl in 2020 and 2021 while anchoring Cleveland's defensive line. Garrett set a franchise record with 16.0 sacks in 2021 and matched this total in 2022, leading a predominantly struggling unit with a high-level pressure rate that consistently ranked near the top of the National Football League.

Garrett achieved the highest level of individual recognition in 2023 by receiving his inaugural AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. He led Cleveland's top-ranked defense into the postseason, recording 14.0 sacks, 30 quarterback hits, and four forced fumbles, while also leading the entire NFL with an Approximate Value of 20. During a subsequent challenging 2024 season, he secured his fourth First-Team All-Pro selection. Garrett maintained an impressive performance with 14.0 sacks, led the NFL with 22 tackles for loss, and ranked third in DPOY voting, continuing a distinguished pattern of multiple double-digit sack seasons.

The 2025 season proved to be a historic individual campaign for a defensive player in modern NFL history. Operating as an unstoppable force, Garrett delivered a single-season performance for the record books, setting a new NFL single-season sack record with 23.0 sacks—breaking the previous record of 22.5, shared by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.

Garrett’s 2025 campaign was marked by a franchise-record five-sack performance against the New England Patriots in Week 8, as well as a consecutive streak of nine games with at least a half-sack. In addition to his 23.0 sacks, he led the NFL with 33 tackles for loss (the second-highest in a single season since 2000), and recorded 39 quarterback hits, 60 tackles, and three forced fumbles. For his distinguished efforts, Garrett was unanimously honored with the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award—becoming only the ninth player in league history to receive this accolade multiple times. Moreover, he became the first player in NFL history to achieve at least 12 sacks in six consecutive seasons and is the only player to record eight straight campaigns of 10 or more sacks at the start of a career.

Although Garrett signed a long-term extension during the 2025 offseason, strategic changes and a roster rebuild resulted in a surprising trade in June 2026. The Browns sent Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Jared Verse, a first-round pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2028, and a third-round pick in 2029. Garrett appeared in 134 games, ending his career as the franchise’s all-time leader with 125.5 sacks and 149 tackles for loss.

2024 Pe-Season Rank #17, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #34, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #53, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #99, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #144.  Peak Period: 2020-24

What would the Cleveland Browns be without Myles Garrett over the last seven years?

In the off-season, Garrett asked for a trade, frustrated by the constant turmoil and failure of the organization to build around him, but he signed a contract extension with a fat contract to stay, and you can’t blame Cleveland for breaking the bank to keep him.

Garrett has been a First Team All-Pro four of the last five seasons, and the Defensive End won the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, while finishing third last season.  Breaking 100 Sacks last year, Garrett always seems to have a nose for wherever the ball is.  He is also on a seven-year streak of at least 10 Sacks and 18 Tackles for Loss.

Garrett’s elite period rivals many Hall of Fame Defensive Ends, and he is only 30.