4 former Browns free agents who could be brought back in the 2023 offseason

3. Larry Ogunjobi, DT

If the pattern holds true, Larry Ogunjobi will actually sign with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason. A former third-round pick from Charlotte, Ogunjobi spent 2020 with the Browns, 2021 with the Cincinnati Bengals, and 2022 with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

That means he can make it four-for-four in the AFC North by signing in Baltimore. Or, perhaps the Browns can bring him back for another season.

Ogunjobi appeared to be a star in the making early in his career as he had 52 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 2018 playing the 3-tech. He was moved to the 1-tech in 2019 when Sheldon Richardson was signed and while his numbers were nearly identical (50 tackles and 5.5 sacks), his effectiveness was nowhere near the same.

He became a liability in the running game which is part of the reason he wasn’t retained. But once with the Bengals, he returned to his natural position and had a personal-best seven sacks. Then in 2022, he had 48 tackles but just 1.5 sacks for the Steelers — but was still a full-time starter.

For Cleveland, it would be an upgrade over Taven Bryan to add Ogunjobi back to the roster. They’ll still need a true nose tackle capable of stuffing the run, but Larry O would bring the heat as a pass rusher from the interior.