Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals projected starting lineup & depth chart for Week 1 | 2025 NFL season

The Cleveland Browns will match up against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. The match will start at 1 p.m. ET, live from Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

Before the Browns vs. Bengals game, let's look at the projected starting lineups for both franchises.

Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals projected starting lineup & depth chart for Week 1

Cleveland Browns projected starting lineup

Here's a look at the Browns' projected starters on offense vs. the Bengals:

Position	Name
WR	Jerry Jeudy
LT	Dawand Jones
LG	Joel Bitonio
C	Ethan Pocic
RG	Wyatt Teller
RT	Jack Conklin
TE	David Njoku
QB	Joe Flacco
RB	Jerome Ford
WR	Jamari Thrash
WR	Cedric Tillman

Here's a look at the Browns' projected starters on defense vs. the Bengals:

Position	Name
LDE	Myles Garrett
LDT	Maliek Collins
RDT	Mason Graham
RDE	Alex Wright
WILL	Mohamoud Diabate
MIKE	Carson Schwesinger
SAM	Devin Bush
CB	Greg Newsome II
CB	Denzel Ward
SS	Grant Delpit
FS	Ronnie Hickman

Here's a look at the Browns' projected starters on special teams vs. the Bengals:

Position	Name
P	Corey Bojorquez
K	Andre Szmyt
H	Corey Bojorquez
KR	DeAndre Carter
PR	DeAndre Carter
LS	Rex Sunahara

Cincinnati Bengals projected starting lineup

Here's a look at the Bengals' projected starters on offense vs. the Browns:

Position	Name
WR	Ja'Marr Chase
LOT	Orlando Brown Jr.
LG	Dylan Fairchild
C	Ted Karras
RG	Lucas Patrick
ROT	Amarius Mims
TE	Drew Sample
WR	Andrei Iosivas
WR	Tee Higgins
QB	Joe Burrow
HB	Chase Brown

Here's a look at the Bengals' projected starters on defense vs. the Browns:

Position	Name
LDE	Joseph Ossai
DT	T.J. Slaton Jr.
DT	B.J. Hill
RDE	Trey Hendrickson
LB	Logan Wilson
LB	Demetrius Knight Jr.
NCB	Dax Hill
CB	Cam Taylor-Britt
CB	DJ Turner II
S	Geno Stone
S	Jordan Battle

Here's a look at the Bengals' projected starters on special teams vs. the Browns:

Position	Name
P	Ryan Rehkow
K	Evan McPherson
LS	William Wagner
H	Ryan Rehkow
PR	Charlie Jones
KOR	Charlie Jones

Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals depth chart

Cleveland Browns depth chart

Here's a look at the Browns' depth chart on their offense:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
WR	Jerry Jeudy	Gage Larvadain	-	-
LT	Dawand Jones	Cornelius Lucas	-	-
LG	Joel Bitonio	Teven Jenkins		-
C	Ethan Pocic	Luke Wypler	-	-
RG	Wyatt Teller	Zak Zinter	-	-
RT	Jack Conklin	KT Leveston	-	-
TE	David Njoku	Harold Fannin Jr.	Blake Whiteheart	-
QB	Joe Flacco	Dillon Gabriel	Shedeur Sanders	-
RB	Jerome Ford	Dylan Sampson	Raheim Sanders	Quinshon Judkins
WR	Jamari Thrash	DeAndre Carter	-	-
WR	Cedric Tillman	Isaiah Bond	-	-

Here's a look at the Browns' depth chart on their defense:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Myles Garrett	Joe Tryon-Shoyinka	Cameron Thomas	-
LDT	Maliek Collins		Shelby Harris	-
RDT	Mason Graham	Adin Huntington	-	-
RDE	Alex Wright	Isaiah McGuire	-	-
WILL	Mohamoud Diabate	Jerome Baker	-	-
MIKE	Carson Schwesinger	Easton Mascarenas-Arnold	-	-
SAM	Devin Bush	-	-	-
CB	Greg Newsome II	Myles Harden	-	-
CB	Denzel Ward	Cameron Mitchell	Jarrick Bernard-Converse	-
SS	Grant Delpit	Rayshawn Jenkins	Donovan McMillon	-
FS	Ronnie Hickman	Damontae Kazee	-	-

Here's a look at the Browns' depth chart on special teams:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
P	Corey Bojorquez	-	-	-
K	Andre Szmyt	-	-	-
H	Corey Bojorquez	-	-	-
KR	DeAndre Carter	-	-	-
PR	DeAndre Carter	-	-	-
LS	Rex Sunahara	-	-	-

Cincinnati Bengals depth chart

Here's a look at the Bengals' depth chart on their offense:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
WR	Ja'Marr Chase	Jermaine Burton	-	-
LOT	Orlando Brown Jr.	Cody Ford	-	-
LG	Dylan Fairchild	Jalen Rivers	-	-
C	Ted Karras	Matt Lee	-	-
RG	Lucas Patrick	Dalton Risner	-	-
ROT	Amarius Mims	Cody Ford	-	-
TE	Drew Sample	Mike Gesicki	Noah Fant	Tanner Hudson Cam Grandy
WR	Andrei Iosivas	Charlie Jones	-	-
WR	Tee Higgins	Mitchell Tinsley	-	-
QB	Joe Burrow	Jake Browning	-	-
HB	Chase Brown	Samaje Perine	Tahj Brooks	-

Here's a look at the Bengals' depth chart on their defense:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Joseph Ossai	Shemar Stewart	-	-
DT	T.J. Slaton Jr.	McKinnley Jackson	-	-
DT	B.J. Hill	Kris Jenkins Jr.	Howard Cross III	-
RDE	Trey Hendrickson	Myles Murphy	Cam Sample	-
LB	Logan Wilson	Barrett Carter	-	-
LB	Demetrius Knight Jr.	Oren Burks	Shaka Heyward	-
NCB	Dax Hill	Josh Newton	-	-
CB	Cam Taylor-Britt	Marco Wilson	-	-
CB	DJ Turner II	DJ Ivey	-	-
S	Geno Stone	Tycen Anderson	-	-
S	Jordan Battle	PJ Jules	-	-

Here's a look at the Bengals' depth chart on special teams:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
P	Ryan Rehkow	-	-	-
K	Evan McPherson	-	-	-
LS	William Wagner	-	-	-
H	Ryan Rehkow	-	-	-
PR	Charlie Jones	Jermaine Burton	-	-
KOR	Charlie Jones	Jermaine Burton	-	-

How to watch the Browns vs. Bengals Week 1 game? TV schedule and live stream details

The Browns vs. Bengals clash will be broadcast live on FOX, with Daryl Johnston, Kevin Kugler, and Allison Williams (sideline reporter) on the call. Supporters can also live stream the contest on FuboTV and DAZN.

Here are additional details for the Browns vs. Bengals Week 1 game:

• Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
• Live stream: FuboTV and DAZN
• Time: 1 P.M. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Venue: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio