Greg Newsome
Career Summary
Northwestern background; defensive back
Greg Newsome played college football at Northwestern. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2021, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as defensive back.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
Path to the NFL
2021 NFL Draft: round 1, pick 26
The Cleveland Browns selected Greg Newsome in round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 26. The draft record lists his college as Northwestern.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2021 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Greg Newsome's historical NFL roster entries include Cleveland Browns (2021–2024). These dated snapshots establish roster membership rather than a total of regular-season appearances.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
28806, 00-0036996, 2000-05-18, Greg Newsome, Greg, Newsome
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 77.4
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.