AFC Notes: Browns, Chiefs, Steelers

Browns

Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer mentions that the Browns starter at middle linebacker right now is likely Tank Carder after they traded Demario Davis to the Jets. However, Pluto adds you can “put an asterisk next to that.”

Pluto is hearing that Browns DC Gregg Williams plans to use a lot of nickel defense this year and is likely to let linebackers Jamie Collins and Christian Kirksey loose.

According to Pluto, Cleveland intends to use first-round pick Jabrill Peppers as a strong safety, but the team currently considers the safety position to be “wide open.“

Pluto adds that RB Isaiah Crowell has continued to impress and is currently in great shape. Pluto believes Crowell is next…