Cleveland Browns

Offense

The Browns have a pretty versatile offensive playbook with the ability to build schemes from under center, pistol, or shotgun. Your final scheme will vary heavily depending on what players you find in the draft.

Key Formation

Gun Split Close Browns is one of the best Formations in the game, especially for players who want to throw the ball. Look for a halfback who can catch out of the backfield and a big, safety-valve style tight end, who will really help make this formation tough to stop.

Key Player

QB with 88+ Short Accuracy

Formations

• Singleback: Jumbo, Ace, Ace Pair, Ace Pair Twins, Doubles, Y-Trips
• I-Form: Pro, Pro Twins, Tight Pair
• Strong: Close
• Weak: Pro, Pro Twins
• Pistol: Strong, Ace, Slot Wing
• Gun: Split Close Browns, Doubles, Wing Trio Browns, Trips TE, Bunch Offset, Tight Doubles On, Snugs Flip, Spread, Trey Open Offset, Empty Browns, Empty Y-Flex
• Wildcat: Trips Over

OFFENSIVE Draft Targets

• WR (SPD, CTH, RTE)
• QB (PAC, SAC, ACC)
• LT (IPB, STR, PBK)

Defense

The Browns’ defensive scheme is best with strong players built to stop the run on the defensive line. This means the pressure will come from the OLB positions, especially if the secondary can stick with their matchups for a bit after the snap.

Key Formation

Nickel 2-4-5 is a crucial formation to optimize. If you can stay in this most of the game, your opponent will be forced to make solid reads!

Key Player

CB with 85+ Man Coverage

Formations

• 3-4: Odd, Predator, Over, Over Ed, Bear
• Nickel: 2-4-5, 2-4-5 Dbl A Gap, 3-3-5 Wide
• Big Dime: 2-3-6, 1-4-6
• Dollar: 3-2-6
• Quarter: 1-3-7, 3 Deep

DEFENSIVE Draft Targets

• CB (MCV, SPD, PRC)
• MLB (SPD, MCV, PRC)
• OLB (PMV, STR, BSH)