Andrew Berry promised a more active yet not overly aggressive free agency for the Cleveland Browns. Nearly two weeks into the new league year, that's exactly what's played out so far, with Berry addressing some key holes on the roster so far. 

Several others remain, though, and are likely to be a primary focus in next month's NFL draft. Where do things stand with the roster right now?

Let's hand out some letter grades for each position group. 

To this point, the Browns have kept things status quo at quarterback, paving the way for an open competition for the starting job between Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson and, yes, even Dillon Gabriel. 

Sanders provides plenty of hope for the position. There were some promising moments during his rookie season, but not enough consistency to know for sure he's the franchise guy. He'll have a chance to prove that in the year ahead, and his potential is the main factor in this grade not being a D or lower. 

Watson drags the score down as he prepares for yet another comeback from a serious injury. This time, it's a ruptured Achilles, which he tore during the 2024 season, had surgery, then tore again while recovering. Todd Monken has expressed confidence that the top 5 QB Watson once was is still in there somewhere, but that's hard to believe six years and multiple season-ending injuries later. 

As for Gabriel, he feels primed to be moved once the competition settles itself and once the Browns add another QB, which may come during the draft. Time will tell. 

There's a lot of promise for the running back room heading into 2026. Quinshon Judkins put together a strong rookie season before suffering a broken leg in Week 16. He'll be back in plenty of time to continue what he started, barring any unforeseen setbacks. 

All that said, the Browns have their RB1 spot settled and that's a great place to start. Dylan Sampson should have an interesting role in Monken's offense as well. Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams showed late in the season they can be decent backups. 

There's probably room to add to this group in some capacity, but in an offense with plenty of flaws, running back is in a good spot overall. 

The Browns have themselves a star in the making in Harold Fannin Jr. He should have a massive role in Monken's offense and is only going to get better after a memorable rookie season. 

Weird as it is to say, David Njoku is no longer part of this group. He just wasn't healthy enough these last two seasons to warrant getting another extension, especially as he turns 30 this year. 

In his place, the Browns went out and added Jack Stoll, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles and, in 2025, the New Orleans Saints. He replaces Njoku's blocking ability, but isn't necessarily much of a downfield weapon. 

Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates round out the group, but the draft could be an avenue to add another. 

With the first two weeks of free agency in the rearview mirror, wide receiver clearly remains the Browns' biggest need. The current group inspires very little confidence, unless Jerry Jeudy is poised for a bounce-back season following a miserable 2025 campaign. 

That feels like wishful thinking, as does trusting any of the guys behind him at this point. Cedric Tillman is still waiting to become that reliable big bodied receiver. Injuries haven't helped his cause. Speedster Isaiah Bond has mastered one route of the route tree. 

Any expectations for Jamari Thrash, Gage Larvadain and Malachi Corley are simply theoretical. The Browns need to add to this room badly and they likely will on draft weekend. 

This was Berry's main focus during the first few weeks of the offseason, adding Tytus Howard, Zion Johnson and Elgton Jenkins as likely starters at three of the five spots. That trio isn't necessarily some modern-day Steel Curtain, but they have all been durable and versatile throughout their careers. 

It can safely be said that the o-line is better with the new additions than it was at the end of last season. But questions still remain. 

Will Joel Bitonio be back? The way the dead money associated with his contract was handled, it seems unlikely. If he's not, who will start at the guard spots for this team? 

Meanwhile, the biggest hole of all remains at left tackle, arguably the most important spot on the offensive line. Right now, the Browns seem destined to fill that void in the draft, but until they have all 5 spots sorted out, C+ is the best they get. 

When Myles Garrett headlines the group, it's already starting well ahead of most defensive lines in the league. Over the last two offseasons, Berry has built a supporting cast around Garrett that could take down the Avengers. 

Adding Maliek Collins in 2025 was a brilliant move. He's due back this year. Using the fifth overall pick in last year's draft on Mason Graham turned out to be a good call as well, and he should only get better from his rookie campaign. 

There's also a healthy rotation of players who can rotate at the DE spot opposite of Garrett, from Alex Wright – who earned a new contract mid-season – to Isaiah McGuire and now, A.J. Epenesa joins the fold as a notable 2026 signing. 

This group is deep and poised to pick up where it left off in 2025. 

Carson Schwesinger is obviously the star of the Browns linebacking corps, after delivering a brilliant rookie campaign that concluded with an AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. He's just getting started, which is a scary thought. 

Meanwhile, after reviving his career over the last two seasons in Cleveland, Devin Bush is out. He signed a three-year deal with the Chicago Bears. The Browns wasted no time finding his replacement, though, in the form of former Jets LB Quincy Williams.

His familiarity with Mike Rutenberg's defense should bode well for filling Bush's shoes. He also brings an infectious energy to the unit as a whole. The depth is the issue, though, with a handful of younger players like Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Winston Reid and Nathaniel Watson as the next men up. 

Another group that starts with one of the best players in the league, in Denzel Ward. And opposite of him, after the mid-season trade Berry pulled of last year, is Tyson Campbell, who proved to be a perfect fit in this man-heavy defense. 

That is a great duo to start any secondary with, but there are a lot of questions from there, starting with the nickel CB spot. At this point, it's unclear who will primarily handle those responsibilities. 

Myles Harden spent a good amount of time in the slot and is due back in 2026. Undrafted rookie Dom Jones could be an option once he returns from a knee injury. Special teamers Tre Avery and De'Angelo Ross are also returning. Don't be surprised if the Browns look to add a cornerback in the draft next month. 

Grant Delpit is back and that's a great place to start. He's really established himself as a reliable figure in the Browns' secondary and is one of Berry's clear draft hits from early on in his tenure. 

Berry also deserves credit for identifying Ronnie Hickman as Delpit's running mate at free safety. As an undrafted rookie, he's played so well that Cleveland placed the right of first refusal tender on him this offseason, but he is still letting the process play out, and could theoretically sign elsewhere if the Browns don't want to match any other potential offers he gets.

That would leave a pretty notable hole for them to fill in the middle of the secondary. Even with Hickman, Christopher Edmonds and Donovan McMillon are the only backup options right now, so there's work to do. 

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