BEREA, Ohio (AP) — For the second year in a row, the Cleveland Browns have two rookies making an impact on their defensive line.
First-round picks Trent Richardson at running back and Brandon Weeden at quarterback got the draft-day attention.
Linemen John Hughes and Billy Winn hope to show that later-round selections can make a difference, too.
Both said after practice Monday that they are trying to bolster Cleveland’s defense the way Phil Taylor and Jabaal Sheard did a year ago. With Taylor out until at least midseason, the opportunity is there.
Hughes, a third-round pick, has the early edge. Winn, a sixth-rounder, is learning fast and also playing well.
