What Browns players could see their roles increase from the 2025 to the 2026 seasons? These are three candidates.

Undrafted standout Easton Mascarenas-Arnold is seizing first-team reps at training camp, transforming a roster-bubble opportunity into a vital role within Cleveland’s defensive unit this preseason.

Former undrafted linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold was listed as a starter on the Browns' first unofficial depth chart of the 2026 season.

The Cleveland Browns' 2026 defense will feature a former USC Trojan star, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold

The Cleveland Browns released their first unofficial depth chart Wednesday, and it confirmed plenty of what we already suspected. The first place your eyes go on the depth chart is the quarterback spot, looking for clues about who's starting. Of course, Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson are listed on the same line.

Easton Mascarenas-Arnold came into the NFL as a UDFA in 2025, playing mostly special teams. Now, he's running with the Browns' 1st-team defense.

The Cleveland Browns will have a new look defense without Myles Garrett, and there will be other changes elsewhere. Todd Monken got real about one player pushing for a starting spot.