Browns' Defensive Snap Counts vs. Buccaneers

Below, we analyze the snap counts on defense for the Cleveland Browns' Week 3 preseason match against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Defensive Line

The difference between this unit last year and this year is remarkable, and I am still giving Danny Shelton the credit for the turnaround. Desmond Bryant looks like a man possessed out there, and with the second unit, Jamie Meder has been giving maximum effort. It's interesting to see Armonty Bryant with the most playing time. I didn't see him once, but maybe he'll show up after I review the tape.

Outside Linebacker

Nate Orchard was a late scratch, and Scott Solomon seemed to step up with a pretty good game. The depth at the position was a little thinner this week, but the Browns might have made up for it by being in the nickel a little more often.

Inside Linebacker

Not much to comment on here, except that all five inside linebackers received relatively equal playing time in the third preseason game.

Safety

Even though the coaches really like Jordan Poyer, I think there's a good chance that Ibraheim Campbell could be playing himself into that third safety role that Jim Leonhard filled last year. Tashaun Gipson played three series and then exited.

Cornerback

Like Gipson, Joe Haden played three series before exiting. Charles Gaines was having a heck of a day filling in for the injured K'Waun Williams, but had to leave with a hamstring injury. Pierre Desir also had a couple of good plays before leaving with a concussion. The Browns are going to have to keep more defensive backs on the roster than usual for the fourth preseason game because of the team's injuries at the position.