2018 Cleveland Browns

The 2018 Cleveland Browns season will be the franchise's 70th season as a professional sports franchise, its 66th season as a member of the NFL, its third under head coach Hue Jackson and the first full season under new GM John Dorsey. The Browns will attempt to improve upon their previous season, in which they went a franchise-worst 0–16. They will also look to end their franchise-record and league-high 15-year playoff drought and enter the postseason for the first time since 2002.

Front office changes
On January 2, new general manager John Dorsey hired Green Bay Packers personnel executive Alonzo Highsmith as vice president of football operations.

On January 10, the Browns announced several front office hirings: Eliot Wolf as assistant general manager, Jimmy Noel as assistant director of pro scouting, Matt Donahoe as a scout, and Dan Zegers as personnel coordinator. The Browns also announced that former vice president of player personnel Ken Kovash would switch to a role within the strategy department, and fired senior personnel executive Ryan Grigson.

Coaching changes
On January 10, the Browns released special teams coordinator Chris Tabor. He had been the longest-tenured coach on the Browns, with the team since 2011.

On January 11, the Browns hired Adam Henry as wide receivers coach, a position he held with the New York Giants since 2016. Former wide receivers coach Al Saunders will transition into a senior advisory role.

On January 12, the Browns hired Ken Zampese as quarterbacks coach. They also fired running backs coach/run game coordinator Kirby Wilson, special teams assistant Shawn Mennenga, and special teams quality control man Stan Watson.

On January 24, the Browns confirmed the hiring of Amos Jones as special teams coordinator, Todd Haley as offensive coordinator, and Freddie Kitchens as running backs/assistant head coach.

On February 8, the Browns hired Sam Shade as assistant special teams coach.

On March 9, the Browns hired former return specialist Josh Cribbs as special teams intern.

Signings
* Player was claimed off waivers

Retirements

 * On March 14, T Joe Thomas retired after an 11-year career, all with the Browns. Thomas appeared in ten consecutive Pro Bowls from 2007-2016.

Undrafted Free Agents
* Browns claimed player off waivers after he signed as an undrafted free agent with another team and was waived.

Schedule
The Browns' 2018 schedule was announced on April 19. Notes 