Browns Edge Rushing Gamble | Cleveland Browns News

The Browns just added Sam Williams, a former Cowboys edge rusher who’s coming off a torn ACL and a disappointing 2025 season, to fill a glaring hole at defensive end. With Alex Wright sidelined and Jared Verse the only proven starter, Cleveland’s thin rotation now includes Williams, Isaiah McGuire, Derek Barnett, and Mike Hall Jr. — a group that raises serious questions about their ability to hold up defensively this season. This move is a risky gamble: if the front seven fails to deliver, Cleveland’s whole defense could crumble before the playoffs even begin.

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