Browns Tender Ronnie Hickman, Securing Key Safety

0:00On March 11th, the Cleveland Browns have tendered a contract to restricted free agent's safety, Ronnie Hickman, keeping him in the fold for the upcoming season. Hickman first joined the team as an undrafted free agent back in 2023 and has steadily grown into a key defensive player over three seasons. Last year in 2025, he stepped up big time as a full-time starter, playing all 17 games and posting career bests with 100. Tackles, two interceptions, and seven passes defenced. Across his career, Hickman has racked of 173 total tackles, three picks, 11 passes defenced, and even scored a defensive. Touchdown. This tender gives the Browns control over his rights, setting the stage for more solid play in their secondary moving forward.