The Cleveland Browns entered the 2021 season with a plan at defensive line and knew that there was the possibility that there could be three new starters to meld with DE Myles Garrett. Which actually happened.
DT Larry Ogunjobi was allowed to leave in free agency. Sheldon Richardson and his rich contract was let go. And Olivier Vernon was not re-signed. This left the door wide open for new options.
Jordan Elliott was expected to man one of the defensive tackle positions, but just could not wrestle the spot and regressed all season.