Cleveland Browns: When it comes to UDFAs, keep an eye on the money
Do UDFAs with higher guaranteed money have an advantage in earning a roster spot? Recent history says maybe.
May 8, 2026; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Davon Booth (29) during rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Cleveland Browns are always entertaining during training camp, but this summer should be particularly interesting. Offensive line coach George Warhop will be working to get up to five new starters, headlined by first-round draft pick Spencer Fano, up to speed before the start of the regular season.
Wide receivers coach Christian Jones will be doing the same with rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston , while also working on the potential of second-year player Isaiah Bond to help take some of the pressure off erratic veteran Jerry Jeudy. Finally, head coach Todd Monken and offensive coordinator Travis Switzer have to figure out what to do with one of the most malodorous quarterback rooms in the NFL, where a once seemingly unbelievable outcome may become reality . It will not be all about draft picks and washed-up quarterbacks, of course, as every training camp brings with it a fresh crop of undrafted free agents eager for any opportunity they can find to make an impression.
There is still a long way to go until the initial 53-man roster needs to be set, but if recent history is a guide, then we may have an idea of who might have the lead among the 14 undrafted free agents currently on Cleveland’s roster. This year, DE Logan Fano ($310k), DE Khordae Snyder ($275k), RB Davon Booth ($165k) and CB Nate Evans ($130k) have the largest guarantees among Browns undrafted rookies, per Over The Cap. Six UDFAs made Cleveland’s initial 53-man roster last year, including Donovan McMillon and… https://t.
co/iS2OIziwah — Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) May 18, 2026 Last year, general manager Andrew Berry kept six UDFAs on the initial 53-man roster, including the top three players who received the most guaranteed money: safety Donovan McMillon, cornerback Lamareon James, and defensive end/fullback Adin Huntington. McMillon and Huntington went on to play for the Browns during the season, while James was released in mid-September and is currently on the practice squad of the New York Giants. So while it may not ensure a roster spot, it is probably worth noting that four of the current undrafted free agents received guaranteed money in excess of $100,000 this year, according to spotrac.