Following the league-wide cutdown to 53-man rosters and the formation of 10-man practice squads, certain obsessive fans may be interested to see which former Browns are still employed and where. I found 44 ex-Browns listed on various other teams’ rosters.
LB Jason Trusnik — Dolphins
WR Brian Tyms — Patriots
CB Leon McFadden — Jets
WR David Nelson — Jets
QB Jason Campbell — Bengals
TE Alex Smith — Bengals
QB Bruce Gradkowski — Steelers
WR Lance Moore — Steelers
K Shaun Suisham — Steelers
S Mike Adams — Colts
LB D’Qwell Jackson — Colts
RB Trent Richardson — Colts
LB Quentin Groves — Titans
LB/DE Kamerion Wimbley — Titans
SS T.J. Ward — Broncos
WR Jordan Norwood — Broncos IR
LB James-Michael Johnson — Chiefs
LB Kaluka Maiava — Raiders
FS Usama Young — Raiders
DB Larry Asante — Raiders IR
QB Brandon Weeden — Cowboys
RB Peyton Hillis — Giants
LB Emmanuel Acho — Eagles PS
DE Clifton Geathers — Washington
G Shawn Lauvao — Washington
QB Colt McCoy — Washington
S Don Carey — Lions
FB Jed Collins — Lions
DT C.J. Mosley — Lions
C Garth Gerhart — Packers PS
TE MarQueis Gray — Vikings
QB Derek Anderson — Panthers
RB Fozzy Whittaker — Panthers
QB Luke McCown — Saints
TE Benjamin Watson — Saints
CB Trevin Wade — Saints PS
OL Oniel Cousins — Buccaneers
OL Garrett Gilkey — Buccaneers
RB Bobby Rainey — Buccaneers
LB Brandon Magee — Buccaneers PS
DE Frostee Rucker — Cardinals
P Dave Zastudil — Cardinals
K Phil Dawson — 49ers
DB Josh Aubrey — Seahawks PS.
These folks and those still with Cleveland give us some data about the staying power (or lack thereof) from the Browns’ recent drafts:
2014 (Farmer) — 6 of 6 still in the NFL
2013 (Banner/Lombardi) — 4 of 5 (80%)
2012 (Holmgren/Heckert) — 9 of 11 (82%)
2011 (Holmgren/Heckert) — 4 of 8 (50%)
2010 (Holmgren/Heckert/Mangini) — 6 of 8 (75%)
2009 (Mangini/Kokinis) — 3 of 8 (38%)
2008 (Savage) — 1 of 5 (20%)
2007 (Savage) — 1 of 7 (14%)
2006 (Savage) — 2 of 10 (20%).