Middle linebacker Jordan Hicks, signed by the Browns as a free agent before last season, announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons on his Instagram account.

A fresh face in Cleveland but a veteran around the NFL, Jerome Baker joins the Browns after a long stint with the Miami Dolphins. The former Ohio State Buckeye and Cleveland native returns home with a solid statistical resume. Last season, Baker recorded 61 total tackles, 2.0 sacks, and earned a 61.0 overall PFF grade.

Can Cleveland find the right QB for the job this summer? Can the defense be the kind of bully it was for much of the 2023 season?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Jerome Ford is progressing well from the injury that has kept him out of the start of training camp practices. Ford, the Browns’ leading rusher in 2024, did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday due to an injury Stefanski said happened over the last couple of weeks but added the fourth-year back would be OK.