What a difference a year makes for the Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns have transformed their personnel and the general perception of the organization in record time. We take a look at how far they were able to come in the past year.

At this time last season.

The Cleveland Browns were entering their third campaign under Hue Jackson. The Browns were coming off a winless season, a feat that had not been matched since 2008. The Sashi Brown-era had finally and mercifully came to an end, and Jimmy Haslem hired John Dorsey as the new general manager to right the ship.

A large majority of the roster consisted of highly touted unproven commodities. Some of these players were not even given an opportunity to prove themselves. Instead, they were placed…