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The Cleveland Browns announced S Ronnie Hickman has officially signed his restricted free agent tender on Thursday.

Cleveland placed a second-round tender on Hickman, meaning he will officially play the 2026 season on a one-year, $3.52 million deal.

Hickman, 24, wound up going undrafted out of Ohio State back in 2023. He later signed on with the Browns and agreed to a three-year, $2,715,000 contract. 

In 2025, Hickman appeared in all 17 games for the Browns and recorded 103 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass defenses.

This article first appeared on NFLTradeRumors.co and was syndicated with permission.

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