Player
Greg Newsome II
CB
Greg Newsome II: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
5-year career, all with CLE. The 2023 14 PDs was a peak — 2024-25 has been a slot-CB role.
TrendNewsome career production by year
| Year | G | Tackles | PDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (rookie) | 12 | 34 | 9 |
| 2022 | 15 | 39 | 6 |
| 2023 | 14 | 45 | 14 |
| 2024 | 12 | 21 | 5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 49 | 9 |
Pass defenses by year
| Season | PDs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Career line: 188 tackles, 43 PDs in 68 games. Pro Bowl-floor CB profile.
SplitCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 68 |
| Tackles | 188 |
| PDs | 43 |
| PDs/G | 0.63 |
His 14 PDs in 2023 was 2nd-most among CBs in CLE history.
ComparisonCLE CB single-season PD leaders (since 2010)
| Player | Year | PDs |
|---|---|---|
| Denzel Ward | 2018 | 15 |
| Greg Newsome II | 2023 | 14 |
| Joe Haden | 2014 | ~13 |
He's been to the playoffs 2 times in 5 NFL seasons (2020, 2023).
SplitNewsome playoff appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2020 (rookie season prior, didn't play) | --- |
| 2023 | WC L |
His 2024 21 tackles was a career-low. The Browns' 3-14 collapse + injury limited his role.
AnomalyNewsome 2024 context
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Games | 12 |
| Tackles | 21 |
| CLE wins | 3 |
Among 2021 first-round CBs, his 43 PDs ranks 3rd behind Patrick Surtain II and Asante Samuel Jr.
Comparison2021 first-round CBs career PDs
| Player | Pick | Career PDs |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | 9 | ~50 |
| Asante Samuel Jr. | 47 | ~45 |
| Greg Newsome II | 26 | 43 |
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