Cleveland Browns starting safety Ronnie Hickman signed his restricted free agent tender on Thursday. Contract terms were not announced. Multiple reports said Hickman, 24, will earn $5.8 million in 2026 and become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
The Browns wrapped up their final mandatory minicamp session on Thursday.
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The Browns currently have a QB battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, and it was reported earlier this offseason that Watson had the inside track to win the job. Following the conclusion of mandatory mini camp on Wednesday, Browns HC Todd Monken said they will continue the competition into the training camp.
In March, the Browns elected to keep restricted free agent safety Ronnie Hickman in the fold by applying a second-round RFA tender. That one-year deal has now been signed.
The reporter addressed the exchange and clarified the intent of his question.
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Is the quarterback situation in Cleveland worse than imagined?
Back in early 2025, Cleveland Browns team co-owner Jimmy Haslam seemed to close the book on the club's Deshaun Watson era when Haslam said that Cleveland "took a big swing and miss" when it acquired Watson.
Watson has been a polarizing figure among pockets of Cleveland fans since he signed a fully guaranteed five-year, $230M contract as part of joining the Browns from the Houston Texans in March 2022.
The Cleveland Browns are one of the many teams that are managing a quarterback competition this offseason. Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson are battling it out for the starting job in a competition that is likely to last all the way until training camp and the preseason.
The Deshaun Watson trade is a very contentious topic in the NFL world and, of course, among Cleveland fans for many reasons. The ones outside of football
When the Browns traded away Myles Garrett just over a week ago, some of the first reactions were why now? As last season, Garrett had requested a trade out of Cleveland, but upper management did not pull the trigger and instead increased his pay to keep him around.
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken is in no hurry to name a starting quarterback as spring training ends and training camp approaches. Judging by Shedeur Sanders' response to that lack of decision, the young QB is clearly locked in.
The Cleveland Browns are certainly going to miss Joel Bitonio. On Tuesday, June 9, Bitonio announced that he would no longer be playing the sport of football.
The Cleveland Browns signed first-round draft pick KC Concepcion to his four-year rookie contract on Wednesday. Concepcion, the 24th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $19.7 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $10.8 million signing bonus.
The Cleveland Browns are entering a new era following the blockbuster departure of Myles Garrett. However, one of the first major storylines of mandatory minicamp is not exactly encouraging.
The Cleveland Browns’ three-day mandatory minicamp is underway at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea, Ohio, with all eyes glued on the quarterbacks.
Todd Monken and the Cleveland Browns look to be doing some shuffling with their offensive line, including a position switch. Joel Bitonio announcing his
With all 32 NFL teams preparing for OTAs and mandatory minicamps, Athlon Sports is going under the hood to see what key questions remain for each team before training camps open in July.
Dillon Gabriel performed admirably for the Cleveland Browns in his opportunities during the 2025 NFL regular season. Gabriel was first named the starting quarterback in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Browns have now signed their full 2026 draft class to rookie deal. First-round receiver KC Concepcion has put pen to paper on his first professional contract, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The Cleveland Browns are officially ready to kick off their summer minicamp sessions in Berea this week, expecting all players to report for their mandatory training.
The Browns have split first-team reps at the quarterback position this spring, with new head coach Todd Monken preferring to have a clearly-defined starter in place by the end of June’s minicamp.
The Cleveland Browns won't rush to settle their quarterback situation for the 2026 season. After starting three different signal-callers last season, the Browns are still seeking a solution under center.
Longtime Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Joel Bitonio could not resist taking a shot at Johnny Manziel while announcing his retirement on Tuesday. Bitonio announced his retirement after 12 NFL seasons on Tuesday.
Seven-time Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. Bitonio, 34, officially
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