Browns Re-sign Okwara, Boost Defense

0:00On March 18th, the Cleveland Browns are keeping things low-key in free agency as they continue a careful rebuild, hampered by a tough contract, situagle. General manager Andrew Barry has prioritized the offensive line, bringing in three new starters with free agent signings of Elton Jenkins and Zion. Johnson plus a trade for Titus Howard. On Wednesday, the team took another modest step by resigning defensive end Julian Aquara, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. Aquara joined the Browns last year, but mostly stayed on the practice squad, though he did not just sack in the preseason against the Carolina Panthers. This 27-year-old 6'4", 250-pound player was a third-round pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 draft. Over five NFL seasons with the Lions and Arizona Cardinals, he has 10 sacks, 72 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 18 quarterback hits, including a career high five sacks in 2021. Aquara faces stiff competition for snaps again this fall, so this looks like a depth and

1:03insurance move for a familiar face. Fans see it a smart roster management, rather than a splashy addition. Meanwhile, the Browns have bolstered their defense this offseason with other moves like adding linebacker Quincy Williams, cornerbacks DeAngelo Ross, and Trey Avery, defensive tackle Khalia Davis, and defensive end A.J. Epinisa, rounding out a steady approach to building depth.