Schwesinger Steps Up Without Garrett | NFL News

On September 2nd, the Cleveland Browns are heading into the 2026 season without Miles

Garrett for the first time since 2017.

He was the anchor of their defense for years, but the team decided to trade him to the

Los Angeles Rams this off season, marking a shift in their defensive strategy.

Even with Garrett gone, the Browns defense might still be a force.

They've got some serious talent and a big part of that is Carson Schwestinger.

He's just entering his second year with the team, but he made a huge splash last season.

Schwestinger absolutely dominated as a rookie, snagging defensive rookie of the year.

He racked up an incredible 156 tackles, plus two interceptions, two and a half sacks,

and three past deflections.

That kind of performance landed him at number 85 on ESPN's preseason top 100 player ranking.

With the spotlight now on him, Schwestinger is looking to elevate his game even further.

He's been working with his childhood idol, Luke Quackley, and adapting to a new defensive

coordinator.

The goal is to keep that production high and prove he's not just a one year wonder.

The Browns also brought in Jared Verse in the trade that sent Garrett away, and he landed

at 69 on that same top 100 list.

With a new head coach at the helm, Cleveland's looking to make some noise in a tough AFC

North division.

That's the story for today.

NFL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.