NFL news roundup: Browns LB Jordan Hicks announces retirement after 10 seasons

INJURIES

• LB J.J. Russell is in concussion protocol, per head coach Jonathan Gannon.

SIGNINGS

• WR D.J. Chark is signing a one-year deal with Atlanta, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.

INJURIES

• WR Darnell Mooney will miss a few weeks with a shoulder injury, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

• OLB J.J. Weaver
• CB Mello Dotson

ROSTER CUTS

• OLB Amaré Barno
• CB M.J. Devonshire

SIGNINGS

• DT Shemar Stewart agreed to terms on his four-year rookie contract, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

RETIREMENTS

• LB Jordan Hicks, 33, announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons. Hicks started 12 games for the Browns last season and ends his career with 952 tackles, 16.5 sacks and 13 interceptions. "After 23 years of playing football, I’m officially retiring from the NFL," Hicks wrote on social media. "Football has given me more than I could have ever imagined. Purpose, discipline, brotherhood, and a platform to impact others. But most importantly it showed me who I am outside the game. I leave this chapter with deep gratitude for every lesson, challenge, and victory. I’m proud of what I accomplished on the field, but even more proud of the man I’ve become because of it. To my teammates, coaches, fans, and most importantly my family.. thank you for your unwavering support throughout this journey. I’m looking forward to this next season of life and all that it brings. I walk away with peace knowing I gave football all I had, and that the best is yet to come."

INJURIES

• RB Jerome Ford remains out but is "progressing" and "close" to returning, per head coach Kevin Stefanski.
• WR Mike Woods is dealing with a hand injury but is expected to practice, per Stefanski.

SIGNINGS

• WR Winston Wright

INJURIES

• OT Terence Steele suffered a high ankle sprain and is expected to miss a few days of training camp practice, NFL Network's Jane Slater reported.

INJURIES

• LB Derrick Barnes (finger) is returning to practice Friday, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters.
• CB Terrion Arnold (calf) is also returning to practice Friday after sitting out on Thursday, per Campbell.

INJURIES

• WR Savion Williams sat out practice due to a concussion, per multiple local reporters.
• OL Aaron Banks is day to day with a back injury, head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters.

INJURIES

• OL Patrick Mekari is dealing with back spasms but should be OK, head coach Liam Coen told reporters.

WAIVERS

• DT Keondre Coburn was claimed off of waivers from the Titans, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

• WR JaQuae Jackson

INJURIES

• C Aaron Brewer is recovering from a soft tissue injury that has kept him out of the first few days of training camp but will be back "sooner than later," head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters.

INJURIES

• WR Justin Jefferson has a mild hamstring strain and will be held out of practice, per head coach Kevin O'Connell. Jefferson will be re-valuated next week, O'Connell added.

VISITS

• Free-agent TE Noah Fant will visit on Friday, head coach Kellen Moore told reporters. The Seahawks released Fant earlier this week.

INJURIES

• WR Jalin Hyatt will miss Friday's practice after experiencing cramping and tightness in his lower body on Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.

RETIREMENTS

• OL Justin Pugh officially retired as a Giant.

INJURIES

• QB Justin Fields remains day to day after suffering a dislocated toe in his right foot on Thursday, head coach Aaron Glenn told repoters. Fields was seen on the practice field Friday but did not participate in team drills. "When he's ready to come back, we'll make sure he's out on the field," Glenn said.

SIGNINGS

• DB Chuck Clark

SIGNINGS

• OG Mike Jordan
• OT Tyler McLellan

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Silas Dzansi

SIGNINGS

• WR Matt Landers

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Colton Dowell

SIGNINGS

• S/ST Percy Butler officially signed his contract extension, the team announced.