:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37399974/20140823_pjc_ss4_453.JPG.0.jpg)
Earlier today, we analyzed the snap counts for the Cleveland Browns offense in their third preseason game against the St. Louis Rams. Now, it's time to turn our attention to the defensive side of the ball.
Defensive Line
| Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
| DL | Armonty Bryant | 33 |
41% |
2 tackles (2 combined). 1 quarterback hit. |
| DL | Ahtyba Rubin | 32 |
40% |
1 tackle, 2 assists (3 combined). 1 pass defended. |
| DL | Billy Winn | 28 |
35% |
1 assist (1 combined). 1 pass defended. |
| DL | John Hughes | 24 |
30% |
No stats registered. |
| DL | Phil Taylor | 23 |
29% |
1 tackle, 2 assists (3 combined). |
| DL | Calvin Barnett | 19 |
24% |
2 tackles, 3 assists (5 combined). |
| DL | Ishmaa'ily Kitchen | 19 |
24% |
2 assists (2 combined). |
| DL | Cam Henderson | 18 |
22% |
1 assist (1 combined). |
| DL | Jacobbi McDaniel | 15 |
19% |
1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined). |
It was another positive day for DE Armonty Bryant. Most of the playing time distributions remained the same here, except that DL Billy Winn saw more reps than DL Phil Taylor this time around.
Outside Linebacker
| Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
| OLB | Jamaal Westerman | 35 |
44% |
1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined). 1 quarterback hit. |
| OLB | Justin Staples | 30 |
38% |
2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). |
| OLB | Barkevious Mingo | 29 |
36% |
No stats registered. |
| OLB | Paul Kruger | 22 |
28% |
2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). 1 quarterback hit, 1 pass defended. |
| OLB | Jabaal Sheard | 20 |
25% |
No stats registered. |
It's hard to think about how invisible OLB Jabaal Sheard has been this preseason. Maybe once the scheming starts during the regular season, he'll have a greater impact.
Inside Linebacker
| Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
| ILB | Chris Kirksey | 37 |
46% |
5 tackles, 2 assists (7 combined). 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception, 1 pass defended. |
| ILB | Zac Diles | 34 |
42% |
3 tackles (3 combined). |
| ILB | Karlos Dansby | 34 |
42% |
1 tackle (1 combined). 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 quarterback hit. |
| ILB | Tank Carder | 30 |
38% |
1 tackle, 3 assists (4 combined). |
| ILB | Craig Robertson | 25 |
31% |
1 tackle, 3 assists (4 combined). |
| ILB | Caleb McSurdy |
9 |
11% |
1 assist (1 combined). |
It's nice to see plays from ILB Chris Kirksey -- can Mike Pettine find a stud inside linebacker for the second year in a row? Things weren't so good for ILB Tank Carder.
Safety
| Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
| S | Jordan Poyer | 47 |
59% |
2 tackles, 2 assists (4 combined). |
| S | Tashaun Gipson | 42 |
52% |
1 tackle (1 combined). |
| S | Donte Whitner |
40 |
50% |
1 tackle (1 combined). |
| S | Johnson Bademosi | 34 |
42% |
2 tackles (2 combined). |
| S | Josh Aubrey | 31 |
39% |
1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined). |
| S | Jim Leonhard | 12 |
15% |
No stats registered. |
With the cornerback depth being so thin, the safeties failed to step up and have a greater impact. This isn't the type of homecoming that SS Donte Whitner was hoping for. I thought that S Jordan Poyer wasn't getting many reps, but looking at the snap counts, it did indeed play a lot.
Cornerback
| Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
| CB | Leon McFadden | 74 |
92% |
2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). |
| CB | Justin Gilbert |
50 |
62% |
2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). 1 pass defended. |
| CB | Aaron Berry |
27 |
34% |
No stats registered. |
| CB | Robert Nelson |
5 |
6% |
1 assist (1 combined). |
| CB | Royce Adams | 2 |
2% |
No stats registered. |
This is as close to a "start" as you can get in the preseason -- CB Leon McFadden playing 92% of the snaps, and not doing too bad. The player who struggled was rookie CB Justin Gilbert. This cornerback group will look a lot different in Week 1.