The Cleveland Browns made a late first wave free agency splash earlier this week when they landed big-name pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney to pair with Pro Bowler Myles Garrett. But it came at a cost. Just days later, the team announced on Friday that they were releasing defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson.
The Browns originally signed the former Pro Bowler in free agency in 2019, agreeing to terms on a three-year, $36 million contract in what was part of a major rebuild of the team’s defensive line. That rebuild also included the acquisition of pass rusher Olivier Vernon.
Two years later, both of them are now gone.