Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks was out as the rest of the team opened training camp due to personal reasons, and he has now officially announced his retirement days into camp. While the timing is a bit surprising for Browns' fans, Hicks has played 10 NFL seasons and is 33 years old.
Originally a third-round pick out of Texas in the 2015 NFL Draft, Hicks spent his first four years in Philadelphia, three years with the Cardinals, two with the Vikings, and his final season in Cleveland with the Browns last year. He was a full-time starter almost immediately with the Eagles, and maintained that status throughout his strong career.