The Cleveland Browns preseason debut didn't get off to the best start. Hosting the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, the Browns started on defense. While they didn't have their regular starters on the field, they still expected to put up a good performance. On the first drive, that's not what happened. Green Bay moved 70 yards on just three plays with Dontayvion Wicks beating safety Ronnie Hickman for a 65-yard touchdown catch on third down. Adding insult to injury — or injury to insult — Hickman came up limping on the play. This was a frustrating start for Hickman, who was a solid addition as an undrafted free agent out of Ohio State. He made the 53-man roster and was asked to step up when Rodney McLeod was injured. Also coming in more was D'Anthony Bell as the Browns lost Grant Delpit late in the season — and Juan Thornhill missed time as well. Hickman finished with 25 tackles and an interception in 10 games with four starts. This year, he finds himself buried on the depth chart with McLeod being re-signed in
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