Through the first month of his rookie season, Carson Schwesinger has looked far less like a developmental linebacker and far more like a quietly ascending every-down piece in Cleveland’s front seven.
His tape through four weeks shows consistent growth in processing, improved anticipation against the run, and flashes of the rare coverage versatility that made the Browns bet on him coming out of UCLA.
Carson Schwesinger has made tangible stride through his first four games
Where he’s made the most immediate impact has been against the run. Early in Week 1, his reads were a tick late and his angles occasionally too flat, but by Week 4, he’s diagnosing blocking surfaces with much more confidence.