NFL playoffs: Browns historical past well-represented in NFL Championship weekend

Whereas members of the Cleveland Browns loosen up in comfortable recliners within the heat and sanctity of their very own houses, 4 NFL groups stay taking part in. The AFC and NFC Championship Video games can be performed this Sunday to find out the convention representatives in Tremendous Bowl LIX performed in New Orleans on February 2.

There are a number of former Browns concerned on the rosters of this weekend’s groups, a lot of which have been starters or drafted by the franchise.

Washington Commanders

RB/WR Demetric Felton (2021-2022) – The one actual NFL video games Felton has performed in was his time in Cleveland the place he had 4 begins and performed in 24 video games. Since then, he has been a observe squad member of 4 completely different groups. He had signed a deal to play with Birmingham of the UFL earlier than Washington inked him to a futures contract.

Okay Austin Seibert (2019-2020) – Presently on IR with a hip damage, in Week 2, he kicked seven area objectives in his first sport with the Commanders and was named the NFC Particular Groups Participant of the Week. For the 12 months he made 27 of 30 FG makes an attempt and 22-24 on PATs.

Okay Zane Gonzalez (2017-2018) – All Washington must do is rent Cade York and they’ll have the entire just lately drafted Cleveland kickers. Gonzalez has performed simply six video games for Washington after Siebert was positioned on IR. He has tried 12 area objectives and made 9.

DT Carl Davis (2018) – Davis performed simply 5 video games for the Browns and registered only one sort out. The Browns re-signed Davis on a one-year $2 million contract however he was a last-day lower the next coaching camp. He’s presently on the Commanders’ observe squad.

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RT Andrew Wylie (2017) – Wylie has discovered a house in Washington and began 14 video games this season after 15 begins final 12 months. Cleveland had signed him to their observe squad for 2 months earlier than releasing him. He has actually blossomed into an excellent proper sort out.

QB Jeff Driskel (2023) – Perpetually, Driskel can be an NFL trivia query: In 2023, the Cleveland Browns tied an NFL report for essentially the most beginning quarterbacks in a single season, however not till this journeyman began the ultimate sport. In his solely begin, Driskel went 13-26 for 166 yards with two touchdowns and two picks. He’s listed as QB3 on the Commanders depth chart.

TE Lawrence Cager (2021) – Started his stint with Cleveland on the observe squad and was elevated for one sport. Signed with Washington this month to a futures contract.

DT Sheldon Day (2020-2021) – Strictly a line of defense rotational participant with the Browns and performed simply seven video games. Has discovered a house in Washington as he has performed in 12 video games this season with 24 tackles and a sack.

Buffalo Payments

DT Quinton Jefferson (2024) – Jefferson was signed to compete for a beginning DT spot however as a substitute was lower by the Browns after simply 5 video games making simply six tackles and a single sack. Has performed seven video games in Buffalo with 31 whole tackles, 4 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, and eight QB hits. He isn’t beginning for the Payments, however he’s the primary one off the bench.

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WR Amari Cooper (2022-2024) – After six video games this 12 months, Coop was traded to the Payments which concerned draft picks after capturing his fifth Professional Bowl the 12 months earlier than. He has performed in eight video games with Buffalo with 239 snaps and has two TD catches.

WR Coach Adam Henry (2018-2019) – The signing of Henry was a plus as a result of it reunited him with Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham, Jr. Now in his second season with Buffalo, he has gained his first two division titles.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

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RB Kareem Hunt (2019-2023) – Hunt is again house the place he started his profession and was the NFL speeding chief for one-and-a-half seasons. In Cleveland, he performed the sidekick to Nick Chubb and by no means replicated the spectacular feats he skilled early on. Hunt has since missed out on two Tremendous Bowl rings after his Chiefs launch in 2018. The Chiefs have been utilizing him fairly a bit since his late signing this 12 months earlier than Week 3. This 12 months he has performed in 13 video games with eight begins and has 728 speeding yards. Within the playoff win over the Houston Texans, Hunt led all KC rushers with 44 yards and scored a landing.

DT Siaki Ika (2023-2024) – The Browns spent a worthwhile third-round choose on Apu who by no means lived as much as his billing. He’s presently on the Chiefs observe squad.