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Browns LB Hicks retiring after 10-year NFL career

Daniel Oyefusi

created: July 25, 2025, 2:55 p.m. | updated: July 25, 2025, 7:54 p.m.

(1:06)Open Extended ReactionsBEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns starting linebacker Jordan Hicks is retiring after 10 seasons in the NFL, he announced on Instagram on Friday morning. Hicks' retirement leaves the Browns without their top two inside linebackers from the previous season. With Hicks' retirement, Devin Bush, Mohamoud Diabate and second-round pick Carson Schwesinger sit atop the linebacker depth chart. Cleveland this offseason also signed veteran linebacker Jerome Baker, who has started 90 games in seven seasons. In his 10-year career, Hicks recorded 952 tackles, 16.5 sacks and 13 interceptions in 134 games played (131 starts).

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