The Cleveland Browns have transformed themselves this offseason, with so much added talent on both sides of the ball. The Dawg Pound was bound to have some growing pains as they traveled from the basement to hopeful contendership, and they showed a bit of rust tonight.
As the first preseason game is traditionally the “dress rehearsal” for the NFL, the Browns played most of their starters throughout the first half. Only running back Nick Chubb and the wide receiver duo of Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. sat out against the Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield played the entire first half, along with Kareem Hunt and the first-team offensive line.