Ranking the Best Cleveland Browns Players of All Time
Ranking the Best Cleveland Browns Players of All Time

The Cleveland Browns don't have the greatest history of success. Even this season, the Browns are longshots to win the Super Bowl with NFL odds at +10000 as of Nov. 8.

But the Browns do have plenty of Hall of Famers. The franchise boasts 17 members, which is sixth-most for a team.

Here's a look at the greatest Browns players of all time.

Ranking the Best Cleveland Browns Players of All Time

Rank Player Position Years
1 Jim Brown Fullback 1957-65
2 Ozzie Newsome Tight End 1978-90
3 Otto Graham Quarterback 1946-55
4 Paul Warfield Wide Receiver 1964-69, 1976-77
5 Joe Thomas Offensive Tackle 2007-17
6 Leroy Kelly Running Back 1964-73
7 Dante Lavelli End 1946-56
8 Lou Groza Kicker/Offensive Tackle 1946-59, 1961-67
9 Frank Gatski Center 1946-56
10 Clay Matthews Jr. Linebacker 1978-93

Clay Matthews Jr. is the son of and father of NFL players, but he stands out in his own right. The Ring of Honor inductee was a four-time Pro Bowl linebacker who totaled 1,430 tackles, 13 fumble recoveries and 14 interceptions in 16 years with Cleveland.

  
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