Barkevious Mingo

Barkevious Mingo, Paul Kruger on Browns' trade block

Cleveland Browns' outside linebackers Barkevious Mingo and Paul Kruger are on the trade block, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday morning.

What It Means:

A role player in Cleveland, Mingo has managed 12 tackles and zero sacks through seven appearances this season. He was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft. 29-year old Kruger still has value as a versatile edge defender, but has base salaries of $7 million this year and $6.5 million next season. He registered 11 sacks last year, but has dipped to 0.5 through seven games this season.

The Browns' defense has generated just a 0.14 Adjusted Defensive Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) per play, good for 20th in the NFL. Their 0.17 Adjusted Defensive Rushing NEP per play is historically bad, and ranks by far the worst in the league.