5 underappreciated ex-Cleveland Browns who will help out elsewhere

5 underappreciated ex-Cleveland Browns who will help out elsewhere in 2022

By Chad Porto | Jun 13, 2022

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receivers wide receiver Odell Beckham #13 and Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns talk during warmups prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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Jan 10, 2021; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Porter Gustin (97) celebrates an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second quarter of an AFC Wild Card playoff game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Porter Gustin (signed with Dolphins)

Having just confirmed the deal today, Porter Gustin is not returning to the Cleveland Browns for 2022. The former USC defensive end was one of the Browns’ better run-stoppers from the edge and was a viable option to play when guys got hurt. He was never a pass-rushing beast but he always was able to seal the edge and limit forward motion by runners.

With the Dolphins, he’ll likely work his way into their defensive line rotation, and be able to give them some serious depth. By no means is he a Pro Bowler or an All-Pro guy, at least not that we’ve seen so far, so this isn’t a huge loss in terms of talent (not like an M.J. Stewart), but he was a good energy guy who was able to do his part in the grander scheme of things.

Gustin was a solid hand and the hope is that the Browns can replace him with someone else that they’re eying on the market. Maybe someone else on the practice squad can be given a shot to replace the grinder that Gustin was.

He’ll never go down as a franchise legend but he stepped up when the team was in a spot.

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