With a 2-5 record, the Cleveland Browns currently sits near the bottom of the AFC North, just ahead of the shockingly bad Baltimore Ravens who are expected to get quarterback Lamar Jackson back on the field soon.
If the Browns become sellers at the deadline, their top-ranked defense under coordinator Jim Schwartz has more than a few intriguing pieces whose price tags might be considerably lower than the high profile players being thrown about. And that should be of special interest to the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones, who should be hunting for a myriad of ways to prop up their defense, not just big-name stars.
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Linebacker: Devin Bush
Bush is an undersized sixth-year, former first-round pick in the final year of his contract that pays him $1.1 million in base salary this season. He’s currently the sixth-highest rated linebacker with an 86.7 PFF grade.
Safety: Grant Delpit
The fifth-year coverage safety out of LSU has an 86.0 PFF grade that ranks him third in the NFL. Delpit has a $5.9 million cap number this season and a non-guaranteed $8 million cap number in 2026.
Defensive Tackle: Maliek Collins
Remember Maliek Collins? He’s been balling. The former Cowboys 2016 third-round pick is PFF’s highest rated defensive tackle with an 89.8 PFF grade. He currently has four sacks, 11 hurries, and three quarterback hits.
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Defensive tackle: Shelby Harris
Harris is a 34-year-old journeyman defensive tackle with a $3.1 million cap number who becomes a free agent in 2026.
Safety: Ronnie Hickman
Hickman is the 3rd-highest rated safety according to PFF with a 79.0 overall grade. The former undrafted defensive back out of Ohio State becomes a restricted free agent at season’s end.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys’ Jerry Jones needs to ask the Browns about these players