The Cleveland Browns defense was a major disappointment in 2015, giving up 30 or more points nine times and finishing near the bottom of every statistical category that matters.
They were also a disappointment on payday, as the team invested a league-high $82.1 million in salaries for the defensive players on the roster. That number accounted for 54 percent of the team’s payroll, making the Browns the only team in the league that spent more than half of its cap space on defense.
Things are a bit more in balance for 2016, as Cleveland has cut its defensive payroll to $63.