Welcome to another edition of the From the Podium podcast.

My name is Jason Gibbs.

OTA number eight is in the books.

There is one more OTA here in the Browns 2026 off season before mandatory

minicamp next week. On today's podcast, you season before mandatory mini camp next week.

On today's podcast, you'll hear from head coach Todd Munkin.

You'll hear from new Cleveland Brown, Jared Verse.

You'll hear from defensive end, Alex Wright.

And you'll hear from the defensive rookie of the year, Carson Swessinger.

Let's kick things off right off the field after OTA number eight.

Here's your head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Todd Munkin.

So can you comment on the big news of the week with Miles Garrett,

obviously being traded and Jared coming in?

I don't think there's any reason for me to comment.

I thought Andrew addressed it yesterday and we're excited to have Jared here.

I think I don't think there's anything more needs to be said.

We're excited about Jared for our teams now and the picks for our future.

Todd Andrews said that Jared, he feels like he's a DNA pick for the defense. How do you guys see that with what he's done so far? 100%. I mean, the guy that goes all out every snap. I mean, he's going to fit us like a glove. With, obviously, stepping into where Miles played, it seems like it comes with a lot of pressure for Jared. Do you have to tell him just to be himself?

I don't see it that way.

Just be yourself.

There's only one of you. Miles has already taken. And he's an elite football player. We all know that. I mean, to say that, Jared, just be you. I mean, I see his track ascending. I just do. I just see a world of upside by the way he's wired.

We're Jack to have him.

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