Heading into the 2025 season, Cleveland’s defensive line feels like a stacked playlist. Myles Garrett’s still the lead single, rookie Mason Graham’s got people buzzing, and a bunch of reliable role guys are turning snaps into pressure. Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz has already made his expectations clear to Garrett. “I really think Myles is going to have the best season of his career and has to, right?” he said a couple of months back.

Then the Preseason rolled around, and the Browns‘ defensive unit was crisp and opportunistic. Cleveland recorded four sacks throughout the game and built pressure on the Panthers‘ quarterbacks, Bryce Young and Andy Dalton. Kevin Stefanski and Co. held the Carolina team to roughly 25% on third down and allowed 251 yards of offense. Now, with the regular season just around the corner, Stefanski is juggling the 53-man roster.

You can bet there will be trims and surprises as he fine-tunes the squad. And just when you think you’ve got a handle on things, another defensive end just popped up on the roster radar. On Tuesday, the Browns announced that they have signed DE Titus Leo and waived wideout Chase Cota. A former sixth-round pick, Leo arrived in professional football when the Colts picked him in the 2023 NFL draft.

The DE’s rookie season was interrupted due to an injury, as the Colts placed him on injured reserve before signing him off last year. Leo then signed on the Patriots‘ active roster in November 2024 and showed up in four games. Fast forward to this spring, the New England team waived him, and he spent some time with the Titans before eventually signing with the Browns.

Meanwhile, wideout Chase Cota—another 2023 draft pick—has pretty much been bouncing around ever since the Lions grabbed him a couple of years ago. At the end of July 2025, Cota signed with the Browns. Fast forward a couple of weeks, and yes, Kevin Stefanski and Co. have decided to move on from him. That said, the Browns will be heading to Philly with another DE on their roster, after Myles Garrett was cited for his eighth speeding violation.

Myles Garrett’s off-field stats are a headache for Kevin Stefanski

The Browns recorded a thrilling victory over the Panthers in the preseason opener, sure. That said, celebrations were truly expected, no questions asked. But in the case of Myles Garrett, things took a shocking, or should we say, a speeding turn. Right after the Browns’ win over the Panthers, Garrett was cited for traveling 100 mph in a 60mph zone last week.

The 29-year-old defensive end was stopped in his Ferrari on a highway in suburban Cleveland and was slapped with a $250 ticket. The DE is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. Of course, he could avoid appearing in court by paying the fine. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It’s the eighth time Garrett has been involved in a speeding citation in recent years.

The veteran DE was hospitalized three years ago after he flipped his Porsche in a single-vehicle crash. The travelling speed? 65mph. Zone? 45mph. The DE sustained a sprained shoulder, strained biceps, and multiple cuts and bruises following the incident. Safe to say the speeding citations have been a constant headache for Kevin Stefanski.

Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was already pulled twice for speeding before the training camp. And now count Garrett in as well. The team hasn’t made any statement yet. But they’re scheduled to travel to Philly on Tuesday for a couple of joint practices and a preseason game.