Who is the greatest Cleveland Browns player of all time?

Rushing pioneers, iron-man linemen, beloved playoff-run quarterbacks, and modern defensive terrors — every era of Browns history has a claim. Where do you stand?

1

Jim Brown

Running back from 1957 to 1965, widely considered the greatest player in NFL history and the centerpiece of Browns football.

1000pts

2

Myles Garrett

Pass rusher from 2017 onward, a five-time Pro Bowler and 2023 Defensive Player of the Year before his high-profile trade to the Rams.

749pts

3

Clay Matthews

Linebacker from 1978 to 1996 who brought relentless energy to the Cleveland defense across nearly two decades.

642pts

4

Nick Chubb

Running back from 2018 onward, one of the most efficient ball-carriers in modern NFL history before a career-threatening knee injury.

642pts

5

Otto Graham

Quarterback from 1946 to 1955 who led the Browns to 10 championship game appearances in his 10 professional seasons.

562pts

6

Bernie Kosar

Quarterback from 1985 to 1993, the beloved local hero who engineered multiple deep playoff runs and remains a cult figure in Cleveland.

449pts

7

Frank Minnifield

Cornerback who formed one of the NFL's most feared tandems with Hanford Dixon during the 1980s playoff runs.

449pts

8

Brian Sipe

Quarterback who earned the 1980 NFL MVP award and led the Kardiac Kids on one of the most dramatic regular-season runs in team history.

449pts

9

Paul Warfield

Wide receiver from 1964 to 1969 whose blazing speed and sure hands made him one of the most dangerous weapons of his era.

281pts

10

Ozzie Newsome

Tight end from 1978 to 1990, a Hall of Famer who redefined the position and later built Super Bowl-winning rosters as a GM.

0pts

11

Leroy Kelly

Running back from 1964 to 1973 who stepped out of Jim Brown's shadow to post three straight 1,000-yard seasons.

0pts