The Cleveland Browns need to bounce back after a complicated season in 2024. A lot has been said about their offense, and ...

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry watches practice during NFL rookie minicamp at the Cleveland Browns training facility on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Berea, Ohio.

BEREA -- The Cleveland Browns' defense finished No. 1 overall, in the NFL in 2023 in Jim Schwartz 's first season as defensive coordinator. However, last season, the defense dropped to 19th overall.

Ogbo Okoronkwo was set to enter the final year of his deal with the Cleveland Browns before the team decided Thursday to release him a month ahead of training camp.

This sentiment captures the urgency surrounding the Browns’ defense heading into 2025. Being average — being “just a guy” — won’t cut it if Cleveland hopes to return to the playoffs.

BEREA -- The Cleveland Browns defense produced the Defensive Player of the Year in the 2023 season and the defense finished the season ranked No. 1 in the NFL.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns’ formula for success in 2025 isn’t complicated, but it is imperative: protect the football on offense and take it away on defense. It’s a fundamental ...

Garrett is back in Cleveland after requesting a trade this offseason. He ultimately signed a four-year, $160 million extension to remain the face of the Browns’ defense.