The Cleveland Browns defense is entering 2015 with some pretty high expectations from a lot of people.
The defensive line has been revamped through the draft (Danny Shelton and Xavier Cooper) and free agency (Randy Starks), while the already stingy secondary added Tramon Williams to play opposite Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden.
With the possible exception of Nate Orchard, the Browns linebacker corp has gone largely unchanged, let’s take a look at the position group heading into the 2015 season.
On the outside, Barkevious Mingo and Paul Kruger are returning, though incumbent Mingo will be facing a tough camp battle against Orchard, a second-round pick out of Utah who posted 18.