Browns legend Joel Bitonio cracks joke about his draft class

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The Cleveland Browns got the news Tuesday that many fans expected: All-Pro guard Joel Bitonio announced his retirement from the NFL. Bitonio spent his entire 12-year career with the Browns and said he could never see himself in another uniform because he was, and always will be, a Brown.

Bitonio was drafted out of Nevada in the second round of the 2014 draft and was basically the only player in that class to have a great career. Linebacker Christian Kirksey had some good seasons with the Browns, but no one else the team took that year did.

Bitonio was the Browns' third player selected in the 2014 class behind corner Justin Gilbert and quarterback Johnny Manziel. During his retirement speech on Tuesday, Bitonio cracked a joke about his draft class and roommate.

“I was drafted the same year as Johnny Manziel. And we actually roomed together. I learned some things NOT to do from him.”

Browns' Joel Bitonio highlighted several key figures who he learned from early on in his career...and his 2014 draft classmate Johnny Manziel, who he "learned some things not to do" from pic.twitter.com/1IC3KGgZUZ

— (@Spencito_) June 9, 2026

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns legend Joel Bitonio cracks joke about his draft class

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