Browns sign Barkevious Mingo to four-year contract

Barkevious Mingo signed a deal worth over $16 million with the Cleveland Browns.

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Mingo played defensive end in college, but will switch to outside linebacker in new coordinator Ray Horton's 3-4, multi-front alignment. He mostly worked with the second-team defense in spring practices, behind Paul Kruger and Jabaal Sheard. Mingo, though, is expected to have an impact on Cleveland's defense in his first season.