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Nate Orchard's new position is old hat after shining in preseason opener

If it was easy to forget that nearly led the nation in sacks at Utah, the third-year defensive end picked reminded everyone of that feat Thursday night.

Orchard, who missed most of the 2016 season with an ankle injury, shined in the Browns’ preseason opener against New Orleans, recording two tackles, a half sack and quarterback hurry.

It marked the first game back for Orchard following an offseason in which he changed positions and refocused himself under new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

After suffering an injury on the final play of the Dolphins game last year, Orchard was placed on injured reserve and did not return.