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The Cleveland Browns needed some inside defensive line help after the 2025 season had concluded. There were some answers already in place, but also some question marks. What didn’t need to be solved was rookie DT Mason Graham’s (6’-4”, 315 pounds) season.

He came as advertised after being selected fifth overall in last year’s NFL draft. He was voted to the NFL All-Rookie Team and was durable, playing all 17 games with 17 starts. RELATED: BROWNS’ LATEST FREE AGENT COULD FILL HARRIS’ ROLE But that is where the virtuousness ends, and the unanswered questions begin.

DT Mike Hall (6’-3”, 300 pounds) was taken in Round 2 a year before and was supposed to be the player that Graham became. Someone who could plug up the middle of the line and stop the run, and give some occasional pass rush. But so far, he hasn’t played much, with just 17 games in his two seasons and just three starts.

Plus, his production is nowhere to be found, with 14 tackles last season and 11 tackles this year. Another DT, Maliek Collins (6’-2”, 310 pounds), was brought in during last year’s free agency period and played admirably with 12 starts. He is a 10-year veteran who doesn’t get huge tackle numbers (25), but makes up for it with a lot of QB hits (13), tackles for loss (7), and pressures (15).