Overview
- The Browns added 25-year-old defensive end Jamil Muhammad in a signing reported by his agent and TheDawgsPodcast, a source described as limited.
- Jared Verse and Alex Wright remain the projected starting edge duo under new defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg, with Wright recently signing a three-year, $33 million deal.
- Cleveland pursued veteran reunions with Jadeveon Clowney and Za’Darius Smith earlier in the offseason but both signed with other teams, leaving a gap on the edge.
- Muhammad previously joined the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent, spent time on the Carolina Panthers practice squad, and played two college seasons at USC where he recorded notable tackle and loss totals.
- Muhammad will compete with Isaiah McGuire, Julian Okwara, Logan Fano and Benton Whitley for one of the final 53-man roster spots as the Browns continue to test low-cost, high-upside options to replace departed pass rushers.