When the 2023 NFL offseason kicked off, it seemed likely that quite a few Cleveland Browns free agents would not be returning to the team. With a new defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz, and a new special teams coordinator, Bubba Ventrone, the Browns were likely shifting priorities.
Given the struggles in those two phases of the game, a shift was warranted and welcomed.
The three biggest names among Cleveland’s free agents have struggled to find work or even interest until recently. Safety John Johnson III returned to the Los Angeles Rams after training camp began.