Hicks announced Friday on Instagram that he's retiring from the NFL, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Browns are now without their top two linebackers from the first half of last season, having already ruled out Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) for 2025 after he missed the final nine games of 2024. Hicks had 78 tackles (solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four pass defenses across 12 games last year, averaging 50.3 defensive snaps per game in his first and last season with the Browns. He started 131 of his 134 regular-season games for four teams and will retire just shy of 1,000 tackles (952). The Browns, meanwhile, are left with Jerome Baker, Devin Bush, rookie Carson Schwesinger and Mohamoud Diabate as the favorites for linebacker snaps.

Hicks (concussion) participated during OTAs on Tuesday, Kennedy Rodriguez of the Browns' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hicks sat out the last game of Cleveland's 2024 season due to a concussion, but he's healthy again for offseason workouts. The veteran was playing a near every-down role by the end of last year, and he projects to play a major role again in 2025. However, the Browns added competition in the draft in the form of second-rounder Carson Schwesinger, who could cut into Hicks' snap count.

Hicks (concussion) is out for Saturday's game at Baltimore, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hicks will have to sit out in Week 18 due to a concussion he suffered Sunday versus the Dolphins. He'll finish the 2024 season with 78 tackles (40 solo), including 2.0 sacks, along with four pass breakups.

Hicks (concussion) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hicks suffered a concussion during Sunday's game versus the Dolphins, and now his status for Saturday's game at Baltimore is in doubt. He'll probably need to manage a practice Thursday or Friday to have a shot to play in Week 18.

Hicks has been diagnosed with a concussion and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Browns, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hicks took a hit to the head in the first half of Sunday's game, and further tests concluded that the veteran linebacker suffered a concussion. He'll enter the league's five-step concussion protocols, which he'll need to clear in order to play in the Browns' regular-season finale against the Ravens next weekend. Winston Reid will see more playing at linebacker for the rest of Sunday's game.

Hicks (head) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hicks suffered a head injury in the first half of Sunday's game, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to return. Winston Reid is in line for more snaps at linebacker for as long as Hicks is sidelined.

Hicks recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Bengals.

EDGE Analysis

Hicks has now logged nine or more total tackles in three of the Browns' last four games, accumulating 35 stops during that span. The veteran inside linebacker has missed four games this season due to elbow and triceps injuries, but he's still tallied 71 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and four passes defended in 11 appearances. Hicks is expected to remain one of the Browns' top inside linebackers in Week 17, when the Dolphins travel to Cleveland.

Hicks recorded nine tackles (six solo) and one pass defense during Sunday's 21-7 loss to the Chiefs.

EDGE Analysis

Hicks co-led the Browns in tackling Sunday alongside Grant Delpit. Hicks has played at least 60 defensive snaps in three of his last four outings, and over the five regular-season games since the Browns' Week 10 bye he's accumulated 38 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass defenses.

Hicks logged 12 tackles (five solo) in Monday's 41-32 loss to the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

Hicks was the leading tackler among both teams Monday, and his 12 tackles were his most since Week 4 of the 2023 regular season (13). In the three games since the Browns' Week 10 bye, Hicks has logged 24 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks.

Hicks recorded six tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Thursday's 24-19 win versus the Steelers.

EDGE Analysis

Hicks led Cleveland's linebackers in snaps (60) in Week 12, and he came up with his second sack of the year in the first quarter. His overall production is still lagging behind the standard he has set for himself in past seasons though, keeping him off the IDP map in most formats going into a Week 13 game at Denver.