Browns’ Schwesinger climbs to the top with 2025 Defensive Rookie of the Year
Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger— UCLA product and second-round pick—was named the 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year after leading rookies with 146 tackles, plus 2 interceptions, 11 tackles for loss, 3 passes defended and 2.5 sacks, while serving as the defensive signals‑caller with the “green dot,” earning 40 of 50 first‑place votes over four finalists.
