The Cleveland Browns situation at linebacker became a bigger concern on Friday after Jordan Hicks announced his retirement.

Cleveland Browns starting linebacker Jordan Hicks announced his retirement over social media on Friday.

The timing was surprising, but the fact that Hicks came to this conclusion wasn't necessarily.

While the headlines surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, there’s no denying that the team is going through a massive competition for the starting job.

In his latest mailbag, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated said he still views Flacco as the clear leader in the battle.