Even though the fate of the on-field product is trending way up, the overall value of the Cleveland Browns franchise fell off the pace of its NFL peers a bit. The Browns failed to make the list of the 50 most valuable sports franchises in Forbes’ 2019 list after being a fixture on the list since owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam purchased the team.
While the exact value of the Browns is not published within the article, a graphic indicates the team was valued at $1.95 billion in 2018. That ranked Cleveland at No. 50 on last year’s list. This year’s No. 50 is the New Orleans Saints at $2.09 billion in valuation.
Overall, more than half of the top 50 are NFL franchises. The other sports did chop down the number of football teams from 29 last year to 26, and the Browns are one of those casualties. How the values are calculated:
The franchise values below are based on Forbes’ published valuations over the past 12 months. Team values reflect enterprise values (equity plus debt).
The Dallas Cowboys top the list, further proof that lack of on-field success does not hinder franchise value.
