Browns team captains are announced for the 2022-2023 NFL Season

With the Cleveland Browns back for Week 1 football against the Carolina Panthers, playing against former starting quarterback and team captain Baker Mayfield, The Browns have recently announced their new team captains following the announcement of the 53-man roster.

The news was announced last Wednesday that the Cleveland Browns are back to having full-time captains this year and five were elected by their teammates: G Joel Bitonio, RB Nick Chubb, EDGE Myles Garrett, LB Anthony Walker, & LS Charley Hughlett.

Captain #1: Joel Bitonio (Guard)

Highest-graded OG this season:

🥇 Joel Bitonio- 93.6 pic.twitter.com/lLY3OAnUqR

— PFF CLE Browns (@PFF_Browns) March 12, 2022

Cleveland’s longest tenured player on the roster, playing an astounding eight seasons and 112 games as a starter for the Cleveland Browns franchise, is the team’s best offensive lineman since future Hall of Famer Joe Thomas retired back in 2018.

The 4x All-Pro guard is a respected player and the NFL and will serve as the Cleveland Browns captain for the most feared offensive line in the league.

Captain #2: Myles Garrett (EDGE)

Almost That Time ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/KgQLnJ4VRE

— NOT – Myles Garrett (@MG_FlashX) September 1, 2022

The former number one overall pick in 2017 is set to have a monster year, setting up from an amazing 2021 season with 51 tackles and 16 sacks.

The 3x All-Pro edge rusher is one of the most feared players in the NFL; serving as the Cleveland Browns co-captain on defense alongside Browns linebacker Anthony Walker.

Captain #3: Nick Chubb (RB)

Man I love Nick Chubb 😂 pic.twitter.com/2jiIijguOR

— Cory (@coryskuza) August 14, 2022

The dominant running back is set to takeover with backup QB Jacoby Brissett in charge for Deshaun Watson’s suspension, Chubb is a force of nature and head coach Stefanski sees that.

Nick Chubb during the 2021-2022 season had 1,259 rushing yards on 228 carries, scoring eight rushing touchdowns for the Cleveland Browns.

Captain #4: Anthony Walker (LB)

Darius Leonard posted a heartfelt message for former teammate and newest #Browns LB Anthony Walker… pic.twitter.com/p3mzA3OHzq

— MoreForYouCleveland (@MoreForYou_CLE) March 20, 2021

A beloved team captain, playing his second season for Cleveland Browns, Anthony Walker will be a co-captain of Browns defense alongside superstar Myles Garrett.

For the 2021 NFL season: Anthony Walker had a amazing season with 113 tackles, including 1 sack in his first season with the Cleveland Browns.

Captain #5: Charley Hughlett (Long Snapper)

our team captains for 2022‼️@JoelBitonio @NickChubb21 @Flash_Garrett @__AWalkJr @CharleyHughlett pic.twitter.com/gTIe6jh7t9

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 7, 2022

Since joining the team in 2014, the seasoned long snapper is set yet again to be the Cleveland Browns special teams leader.

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