los Cleveland Browns are signing former Rams cornerback Troy Hill, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported.
The Browns have already got Professional Bowl performer Denzel Ward at nook. However with Greedy Williams working his manner again from a season-ending shoulder harm, Hill gives insurance coverage and depth.
Hill, who’s from Youngstown, Ohio, had a breakout season for the Los Ángeles Rams in 2020, beginning all 16 video games for the primary time in his six-year profession. He had three interceptions and three defensive touchdowns for the NFL’s top-ranked protection.
In a Week 12 loss to the 49ers de San Francisco, Hill returned a fumble restoration 20 yards for a landing. The next week, he intercepted a go by Cardenales de Arizona jugador de ataque Kyler Murray and took it 35 yards for a rating. He had one other TD towards the Cardinals within the regular-season finale, intercepting backup quarterback Chris Streveler and sprinting 84 yards for a landing.
He additionally had 10 passes defended for a secondary that included All-Professional cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
The Browns have already bolstered their secondary in free company, signing security John Johnson III, who additionally came visiting from the Rams.
Hill moved right into a beginning place in 2019 in Week 7 after Aqib Talib was positioned on injured reserve due to a knee harm. He completed the season with two interceptions and eight passes defended, incomes him the beginning job going into 2020.
Hill, who turns 30 in August, signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015 as an undrafted free agent from Oregon. He appeared in three video games his rookie season with the Bengals. The Rams acquired Hill off the waiver wire on the finish of the 2015 season.
In 5 seasons in L.A., Hill had seven interceptions, 29 passes defended, a sack, a compelled fumble and three fumble recoveries.
ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry contributed to this report.
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