During last year’s free agency period, Browns GM Andrew Berry was very busy in getting in lots of able bodies to compete along the defensive line.
The first player inked was DE Cameron Malveaux to a reserve/futures contract. DE Porter Gustin was tendered March 5. Then DE Adrian Clayborn was cut, DE Romeo McKnight was signed along with former first-round pick DE Takk McKinley and DT Malik Jackson in free agency. DE Trevon Young was waived while DE Jadeveon Clowney and DT Sheldon Day were signed the same day as free agents.
Exclusive rights were tendered on Gustin before DT Sheldon Richardson and his rich contract was dropped from the roster.