Jets bolster the interior with Harrison Phillips as a Week 1 starter and Jowon Briggs as a rotational option, signaling a push for DT depth behind Quinnen Williams. Bleacher Report identifies wide receiver, defensive line, and quarterback as the top offseason needs and highlights Clemson’s Peter Woods as the premier DL fit to upgrade interior disruption. With Williams anchored, New York eyeing blockers to free him for one-on-ones hints at a more formidable front that could shape fantasy DL value for years.

New York Jets add much-needed interior push by acquiring Harrison Phillips from Minnesota and Jowon Briggs from Cleveland in separate trades. Phillips should start beside Quinnen Williams in the base 4-3, while Briggs adds depth behind the starters. The moves come after Byron Cowart’s ankle injury, and Jay Tufele has stood out in the preseason, giving the Jets a low-cost rotation that wasn’t addressed in the draft.

Phillips, 29, has started 62 games and posted a career-high 92 tackles in 2023, making him a reliable run defender. The Vikings’ salary shift to help fit Jets’ cap needs hints at a calculated upgrade. Briggs, a rookie with limited snap counts last year, is expected to bolster depth behind Williams. Jets DC Steve Wilks stressed competitive balance as the DL group settles in, with multiple players vying for time opposite Williams.

Cleveland’s preseason opener highlighted a potential influx of disruptive pieces on defense. Rookie Carson Schwesinger flashed in limited action, posting 4 tackles and 2 assists over 13 snaps, with 3 run stops on five run-defense plays and a game-high run-defense grade per PFF. The Browns’ defensive line depth shone: Julian Okwara logged 2 sacks and 2 TFL, Alex Wright contributed a sack, and Adin Huntington added a sack and a TFL while racking up multiple special-teams stops. Mason Graham also saw 13 snaps with steady, if quiet, deployment. Carolina’s squad showed resilience, with Nathaniel Watson and Winston Reid racking tackles for the Panthers, and Chigozie Anusiem and Easton Mascarenas-Arnold among the defenders who hit solidly. The Browns allowed 1 TD, held Carolina to 25% on third down, logged 4 sacks and 251 yards allowed, underscoring a promising, depth-laden performance that could tilt roster decisions in the coming weeks. Fantasy takeaway centers on Schwesinger’s burst and the Browns’ edge rotation—Okwara and Wright in particular—plus the potential headline-grabbers at corner and depth linebackers vying for roles as the season nears.

The Cleveland Browns are gearing up for the 2025 training camp, set to begin on July 22, as they prepare to finalize their 53-man roster. The team is eager to evaluate its lineup, particularly the quarterback position, where veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are in contention for the starting role. Rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders are anticipated to stay on the roster, despite their inexperience. The defensive line is also under scrutiny, with key players like Julian Okwara, Jowonn Briggs, and Sam Kamara facing roster competition. The Browns' linebacker unit, featuring rookie Carson Schwesinger, adds further intrigue as camp approaches.