Football is a team sport in such a way that is often difficult to quantify. A great offensive line and scheme can make a good running back look great. A great defensive line can make a good defensive back group stand out. A great receiver or quarterback can help elevate the other.
For the Cleveland Browns, the defense needed a lot of changes from 2022 to 2023. Hiring Jim Schwartz to replace Joe Woods was a part of the story, maybe the most important part, but the additions on the defensive line were huge.
Behind the line was the same linebacker corps as the last couple of years with Anthony Walker Jr.