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Browns release their first depth chart of 2012
The Browns released their first depth chart of the year tonight. Here it is:
OFFENSE
Wide receiver: Greg Little, Josh Gordon, Joshua Cribbs, Carlton Mitchell, Owen Spencer, Jermaine Saffold
Left tackle: Joe Thomas, Oniel Cousins, Jeff Shugarts
Left guard: Jason Pinkston, Jarrod Shaw, Matt Cleveland
Center: Alex Mack, John Greco, Garth Gerhart
Right guard: Shawn Lauvao, Dominic Alford, Stanley Daniels
Right tackle: Mitchell Schwartz, Ryan Miller, Jake Anderson
Tight end: Benjamin Watson, Jordan Cameron, Alex Smith, Evan Moore, Dan Gronkowski
Wide receiver: Mohamed Massaquoi, Travis Benjamin, Jordan Norwood, Rod Windsor, Josh Cooper, Bert Reed
Quarterback: Brandon Weeden, Colt McCoy, Seneca Wallace, Thaddeus Lewis
Fullback: Owen Marecic, Brad Smelley
Running back: Trent Richardson, Montario Hardesty, Brandon Jackson, Chris Ogbonnaya, Adonis Thomas
DEFENSE
Left end: Jabaal Sheard, Juqua Parker, Brian Sanford, William Green
Defensive tackle: Ahtyba Rubin, Billy Winn
Defensive tackle: John Hughes, Scott Paxson, Brian Schaefering, Kiante Tripp
Right end: Frostee Rucker, Emmanuel Stephens, Marcus Benard, Auston English
Strongside linebacker: Scott Fujita, James-Michael Johnson, Emmanuel Acho
Middle linebacker: D’Qwell Jackson, Benjamin Jacobs, L.J. Fort
Weakside linebacker: Kaluka Maiava, Craig Robertson, Quinton Spears, JoJo Dickson
Left cornerback: Joe Haden, Buster Skrine, Trevin Wade, Johnson Bademosi
Right cornerback: Sheldon Brown, Dimitri Patterson, James Dockery, Antwuan Reed
Free safety: Eric Hagg, Ray Ventrone, Tashaun Gipson
Strong safety: T.J. Ward, Usama Young, David Sims, Emanuel Davis
SPECIAL TEAMS
Punter: Reggie Hodges, Spencer Lanning
Kicker: Phil Dawson, Jeff Wolfert
Holder: Reggie Hodges
Punt returner: Joshua Cribbs, Travis Benjamin, Jordan Norwood
Kick returner: Joshua Cribbs, Buster Skrine, Travis Benjamin
Long snapper: Christian Yount
Injuries
Fullback Eddie Williams is on the Active/Physically unable to perform list
Defensive tackle Phil Taylor is on the Active/Physically unable to perform list