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It was obvious when the Browns signed the aging veteran Rodney McLeod: he was brought in to help the transition under new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who he had plenty of experience with.
However, more than one year in Cleveland? Always a bit of a long shot. This meant that third safety role heading into the future was up for grabs, and undrafted rookie safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. fit the bill.
However, due to the injuries to McLeod, Grant Delpit, and Juan Thornhill, Hickman was thrown onto the field much earlier than expected. And there isn’t a soul in the building that thought Hickman would arrive as soon as he has.
Stacking three weeks in a row now, Hickman was rewarded with his first career interception and created magic as well as he returned a Trevor Siemian pass for a touchdown. Hickman has been a pleasant surprise fore the Browns after he started the season fighting for a spot at the bottom of the 53-man roster.
Now it looks like the Browns have all three of their necessary safeties under contract for the future in Delpit, Thornhill, and Hickman.
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