With the start of the league year, the Browns officially tendered S Ronnie Hickman, without providing certainty to what level (previously reported as second round), which officially means that the following are unrestricted free agents, with Cleveland not tendering them as restricted:
Diabate is among the most surprising, given his performance on special teams and in rotation on defense. Whiteheart and Kamara have had marginal roles during their time with the team.
Bitonio will count over $23 million against the salary cap this year for the Browns, even if he decides to play elsewhere.