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Kareem Hunt Signs Browns Contract; GM Says RB 'Deserves a Second Chance'

Kareem Hunt has received a second chance to continue his NFL career after agreeing to a deal with the Cleveland Browns on Monday.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network offered details on the contract:

Ian Rapoport

The #Browns signed RB Kareem Hunt to a 1-year deal that could be worth more than $1M not factoring in the suspension, source said. More than the minimum. After this year, he’ll be an RFA.

General manager John Dorsey spoke about the decision to sign Hunt:

"My relationship and interaction with Kareem since 2016 in college was an important part of this decision-making process, but we then did extensive due diligence with many individuals, including clinical professionals, to have a better understanding of the person he is today and whether it was prudent to sign him.