David Bailey: Browns' New Edge Rusher?

0:00On April 7th, Cleveland Browns got Miles Garrett locked in as their star defensive in for all 17 games, but that spot across from him stays wide open. They cycled through guys like Emmanuel Alba, Olivier Vernon, Jadavian Clowney, and Zadaria Smith over the years. Last season, a committee of Alex Wright, Cameron Thomas and Isaiah McGuire held it down okay. Now heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, General Manager Andrew Berry, might eye Texas Tech's David Bailey to pair with Garrett and crank up the pressure. This 6'4'251-pound edge rusher dominated in 2025 with 52 tackles, 19.5 tackles for. Loss, 14.5 sacks, and three force fumbles over 14 games. Experts are buzzing about Bailey's elite pass rush skills. NFL.com's LandZerline calls them explosive and fluid, with Pro Bowl upside despite some size concerns. Time McShay from the ringer labels him the best in his class for quarterback hunts,

1:03comparing him to recent rookies like a dual Carter who balled out. Right away, even if run defense needs work. For the Browns, Bailey's a medium priority since they're content with their current rotation, but other spots scream for first round help. Grabbing him could light a fire under Wright, McGuire, and Julian Aquara in camp, making that opposite end spot a real battle. Picture Bailey and Garrett terrorizing quarterbacks together could transform Cleveland's defense overnight. With the draft still months out, keep watching how Berry plays his cars on this one.