To say that the Cleveland Browns haven’t fared well this season wouldn’t even tell half of the story. However, it hasn’t been all negative for Kevin Stefanski’s team.
If anything, the rookies have been a beacon of hope and a light at the end of the tunnel. Most of them look like building blocks for this team, and they should lead the way back to the top at some point.
The Browns are clearly delighted with their play. They’re trusting them to grow through their mistakes, and they’re approaching this as a developmental season.
As pointed out by Andrew Siciliano on X, the Browns have given their rookies 280 offensive touches this season. That’s the most in the entire league through nine games in the past 26 years, per NFL Plus Research. It’s also the second-most through nine games in the Super Bowl era behind only the 1968 expansion AFL Bengals.
Browns have 280 offensive touches by rookies.
1) Most in the @NFL through 9 games in 26 years.
2) 2nd-most through 9 games in the Super Bowl era behind the 1968 expansion AFL Bengals.
(via @NFLPlus research)
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) November 12, 2025
The Browns, unfortunately, still don’t seem to have a starting quarterback. Dillon Gabriel hasn’t looked the part in his first five starts in the pros, and they don’t seem eager to give Shedeur Sanders a chance right now. But outside of that, this rookie class has been nothing short of spectacular.
For years, the fans and the media have criticized GM Andrew Berry for his draft-day decisions, and rightfully so. But now, after all this time, it seems like he’s finally hit one out of the park, and this class has been so good that it may help him keep his job for a little longer.
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