Browns Lock in Hickman with Second-Round Tender

0:00On March 7th, the Cleveland Browns are set to place a second round restricted tender on safety Ronnie Hickman as free agency approaches. This move locks in a one-year deal worth about $5.8 million for the young defender. Hickman first joined the Browns as an undrafted free agent back in 2023, and now this tender gives the team the right to match in. Offer he gets from other clubs. If another team signs him to a big offer sheet and the Browns pass on matching, they would receive a second round draft pick in return. Hickman's breakout performance last season earned him this payday, with 107 tackles, two interceptions, and seven pass breakups that showed his growing impact on the defense. This keeps a promising player in the fold while protecting the Browns future assets heading into a busy off season.