Now that the Browns are stocked with all manner of fresh draftees, rookie free agents, and assorted newcomers and returnees, it’s helpful to put the roster in spreadsheet format. This makes it easier to filter, sum, average and otherwise slice and dice the team as it takes shape. It also provides a single handy landing spot for player data from various sources.
I’m no spreadsheet expert, but the Google product was easy to navigate. It also lets me share this roster with the world right here. It’s read-only, of course, but you can download it at will. Or if you’re signed into Google, just make a copy and avail yourself of its full functionality.
That way you too can learn vital information like this:
- Right now, there are two open spots on the roster. (I expect a fourth QB to be added prior to training camp.)
- The average Brown has been alive fewer than 300 months. Specifically, 24 years, 319 days.
- The average Brown was acquired 364 days ago.
- Only three Browns have ever been Pro Bowlers.
- 33 of the 88 men were undrafted.
- 46 players have started an NFL game, just 27 of them at least ten games.
- T.J. Ward, drafted just three years ago, has more career starts than all but five other players, not including the kicker.
- The most represented colleges are Maryland (4), Pitt (3), and LSU (3). Total from universities in Ohio: 4.
- Players from Big Ten schools: 5. Players from MAC schools: 5.
- Average listed weight: 245.
- Acquired by draft, 32; as undrafted free agents, 28; as “street” free agents, 10; as unrestricted free agents, 9; via waivers, 5; by trade, 3; from a practice squad, 1.
- Some 13 veterans stand to be unrestricted free agents after this season, including four offensive lineman. Most significant names: T.J. Ward, Alex Mack, Montario Hardesty, Shawn Lauvao.
- More tight ends are on the roster than running backs.
- As many wide receivers are listed (12) as TEs and RBs combined.