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Browns lose another starting linebacker to an AFC East team

The Cleveland Browns have started out NFL free agency with reports of retaining a couple of their defensive line free agents who were new to the team in 2023. While DE Za’Darius Smith and DT Maurice Hurst are expected to be back in 2024, the Browns have already, reportedly, lost LB Anthony Walker Jr. and CB Mike Ford Jr.,an important special teams player.

According to a report Monday night, Cleveland is bringing in LB Jordan Hicks to help replace Walker but now has another hole at linebacker.