Linebacker Barkevious Mingo was the sixth pick of the draft in 2013 and started 11 games for the team last season despite a shoulder injury that required offseason surgery, but the Browns say that won’t give him an edge over other competitors for playing time on defense this fall.
Defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil praised Mingo’s pass coverage skills, but the Browns picked Mingo early in the first round because of his overall game and the coordinator said he’ll need to see more of it if Mingo is going to be ahead of Scott Solomon, Nate Orchard and Armonty Bryant at outside linebacker this season.