Jacques Cesaire

Defensive Line, Cleveland Browns (CLE).

Quick Facts

• Role: Defensive Line
• Team: Cleveland Browns (CLE)
• NFL experience: Not listed
• Reports to: Todd Monken (Head Coach)
• Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Jacques Cesaire joined the Browns in 2024, bringing 21 years of experience as an NFL player (nine) and coach (12). In 2025, under Cesaire, DE Myles Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record with 23 and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year, while the Browns set a franchise record with 53 sacks. He previously served as defensive line coach in Houston (2022-23), where he developed 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year DE Will Anderson, and as assistant defensive line coach in Buffalo (2020-21). As a player, he spent nine seasons as a defensive end for the San Diego Chargers.

Scheme & Fantasy Angle

Cesaire coaches a Browns defensive line headlined by record-setting pass rusher Myles Garrett, anchoring one of the NFL's most disruptive fronts and a strong team-defense fantasy asset.