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Cory Kinnan

Browns’ 54-man roster vs. Cardinals as Deshaun Watson returns

The Cleveland Browns are on a quest to advance to 5-3 on the season as they take on the Arizona Cardinals today. The Browns will get starting quarterback Deshaun Watson back into the starting lineup as he has missed the last five weeks (outside of one quarter against the Indianapolis Colts).

The Cardinals have had a whirlwind of a week, including trading their previous starter Josh Dobbs to the Minnesota Vikings and deciding to start fifth round rookie quarterback against the vaunted Browns’ defense. They will also miss rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson in this game with a shoulder injury.

Can the Browns rebound after a tough loss a week ago and get to 5-3 on the season? The Browns face back-to-back AFC North opponents after this week, so this matchup against Arizona could serve as a “get right” game for the team. Here is the roster, including one practice squad elevation, they will battle with today as they look to take down the 1-7 Cardinals.

QB Deshaun Watson

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QB PJ Walker

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QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson

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RB Jerome Ford

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RB Kareem Hunt

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RB Pierre Strong Jr.

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WR Amari Cooper

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WR Elijah Moore

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WR Cedric Tillman

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WR David Bell

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WR Marquise Goodwin

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WR James Proche: Practice Squad Elevation

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TE David Njoku

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TE Jordan Akins

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TE Harrison Bryant

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OT Jedrick Wills

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OG Joel Bitonio

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C Ethan Pocic

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OG Wyatt Teller

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OT Dawand Jones

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OT James Hudson III

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OT Leroy Watson

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C Nick Harris

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C Luke Wypler

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DE Myles Garrett

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DE Za'Darius Smith

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DE Ogbo Okoronkwo

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DE Alex Wright

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DE Isaiah McGuire

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DT Dalvin Tomlinson

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DT Jordan Elliott

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DT Shelby Harris

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DT Maurice Hurst

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DT Siaki Ika

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LB Anthony Walker Jr.

LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

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LB Sione Takitaki

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LB Tony Fields II

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LB Matthew Adams

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LB Mohamoud Diabate

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CB Denzel Ward

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CB Greg Newsome II

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CB Martin Emerson Jr.

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CB Cameron Mitchell

CB Mike Ford

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CB Kahlef Hailassie

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S Grant Delpit

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S Juan Thornhill

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S Rodney McLeod

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S D'Anthony Bell

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S Ronnie Hickman

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K Dustin Hopkins

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P Corey Bojorquez

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LS Charley Hughlett

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