Browns might’ve dodged a bullet with latest update on defensive starter

Browns starting defensive end Alex Wright left the team's Week 10 loss to the Jets and was ruled out almost immediately with a quad issue. Although the Browns have strong depth on the defensive line, Wright has emerged as the strongest run defender in the edge rusher group outside of Garrett. Despite being sixth on the defensive line in run defense snaps, Wright is tied with Garrett and only trails Mason Graham by one with 12 tackles against the run this year, per PFF. Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski didn't give a clear answer earlier in the week when asked if Wright was a candidate for injured reserve, leading to speculation about the severity of the injury. On Friday's injury update, Stefanski said they won't place Wright on injured reserve, but he will be out this week against the Ravens. This is a sigh of relief for Browns fans fearing the worst, as Wright has continued on his upward trajectory in the final year of his rookie contract. The former third-round pick out of UAB has shown flashes every s