After dealing with a variety of issues at the second level of the defense in 2018, it seemed likely the Cleveland Browns were going to add a starting linebacker in free agency or through a trade.
The Browns were reportedly pursuing free agent linebacker C.J. Mosley, but the linebacker ended up signing a deal with the New York Jets. But after Mosley, the Browns were not connected to any other free agent linebacker.
Browns general manager John Dorsey did make a move at the linebacker position in free agency, signing Adarius Taylor to a two-year, $5 million deal.