The Cleveland Browns will open the 2017 NFL season with presumably a much better chance at fielding a competitive defense.
A big part of that assumption comes with the arrival of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who brings with him a defensive system that has proven successful across the league, unlike whatever it was that former defensive coordinator Ray Horton was putting on the field in 2016.
The other part is the influx of talent, most notably first-round selections Myles Garrett and Jabrill Peppers, along with the continued growth of Danny Shelton and Christian Kirskey. Having Jamie Collins for a full 16 games is also a check in the plus column.