As the Cleveland Browns wrap up their 2025 preseason, one takeaway is very clear: Cleveland’s defense is ready to make some game-changing plays.
It was an impressive day of PFF scores for several other key Browns starters and depth players as well. One of the standout contributors was linebacker Devin Bush, who posted an elite 90.3 PFF score on his 14 total snaps. Joining him from the linebacker room were Easton Mascarenas-Arnold with an 86.0 and K.J. Henry with an 83.8.
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For the third straight week, we also saw dominance from the Cleveland defensive line, which appears ready to roll for the 2025 regular season. The player who made the most of his snaps was DT Adin Huntington, who posted a 79.4 overall PFF grade along with 1.5 sacks. Shelby Harris also had a productive day with an 82.4 overall grade on 12 snaps.
Now, let’s take a look at the Browns’ top PFF preseason players against the Los Angeles Rams:
LB Devin Bush
CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 15: Devin Bush #30 of the Cleveland Browns speaks to linebackers coach Jason Tarver during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Huntington Bank Field on December 15, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Overall grade: 90.3
Run defense grade: 68.2
Coverage grade: 86.7
LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
Aug 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Taylor Morin (45) is tackled by Cleveland Browns linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (42) during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Overall grade: 86.0
Run defense grade: 81.4
Coverage grade: 77.3
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LB K.J. Henry
Aug 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive lineman K.J. Henry (52) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Overall grade: 83.8
Run defense grade: 73.8
Coverage grade: 60.0
DT Shelby Harris
Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Shelby Harris (93) laughs with teammates during warm ups before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
Overall grade: 82.4
Run defense grade: 61.9
Pass rush grade: 81.7
DT Maliek Collins
Jun 10, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) runs a drill during minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Overall grade: 80.0
Run defense grade: 76.1
Pass rush grade: 58.1
DT Adin Huntington
Aug 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Adin Huntington (66) chases a ball carrier against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Overall grade: 79.4
Run defense grade: 54.5
Pass rush grade: 90.0
LB Carson Schwesinger
Aug 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) leads the team onto the field before the game between the Browns and the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Overall grade: 78.3
Run defense grade: 66.9
Coverage grade: 61.7
DT Ralph Holley
Dec 27, 2021; Detroit, MI, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback Nate Cox (16) carries the ball as Western Michigan Broncos defensive lineman Ralph Holley (8) defends in the second half during the 2021 Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Overall grade: 75.3
Run defense grade: 73.7
Pass rush grade: 62.9
CB Myles Harden
Aug 8, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kobe Hudson (86) with the ball as Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden (26) defends in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Overall grade: 75.0
Run defense grade: 62.5
Coverage grade: 76.7
LB Jerome Baker
Aug 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns linebacker Jerome Baker (17) looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Overall grade: 70.9
Run defense grade: 65.5
Coverage grade: 65.1
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns PFF Grades: Reviewing the best defenders in preseason finale