Browns Add Vet DB Myles Bryant for Defensive Depth

0:00It's April 7th. You're listening to NFL News today. AI-powered NFL coverage. Cleveland Browns just added some veterans' spice to their secondary by signing defensive back Miles Bryan to an undisclosed deal. He comes over after a short stint with the Houston Texans, bringing six years of pro-experience to patch a weak spot in the defensive backfield and special teams that plagued them last season. Bryan spent four solid years with the New England Patriots before Houston, where he played 22 games over the last two years, starting. Three all last season. He racked up 40 tackles in one tackle for lost in after 14 tackles mostly on special teams the year before. Career-wise, across 55 games and 17 starts, he's got 200 tackles, four picks, three forced fumbles, two sacks, and 17. Passes defended, plus putt return chops averaging seven yards. This fits Cleveland's low-key offseason vibe, stacking depth instead of splashy stars.

1:02They also grabbed safety Daniel Thomas, kept Angelo Ross and, Trey Avery, intended Ronnie Hickman. Fans see it as smart housekeeping, stabilizing the trenches while the spotlight stays on quarterback drama. Bryan jumps into the nickel corner mix with Ross, Miles Hardin, who had 48 tackles and five passes defended last year and may be a draft pick. Even without a starting gig, he's insurance behind injury prone Denzel Award, but expect his biggest splash on special teams, where the Browns coughed. Up three return touchdowns last season. Meanwhile, with the quarterback market looking shaky, no surefire studs in this class, Cleveland's playing the long game, fortifying the foundation now. So they're ready whenever they lock in a signal caller. Salah moves keeping the roster humming.