McLeod is expected to start Monday's Week 13 game against Denver with Juan Thornhill inactive due to a calf injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports. Thornhill was ruled out Saturday and is officially inactive Monday, likely leaving starting duties to McLeod. The latter has made two other starts this season, logging a season-high eight tackles in both Week 5 and Week 6. When he's not starting, McLeod typically plays around half of Cleveland's defensive snaps in a rotational role.
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ACTIVELatest Rodney McLeod news
Team
Cleveland Browns
Birthdate
6/23/1990 (34)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 185 lbs
Birthplace
Clinton, MD, USA
Position
SAF
College
Virginia
Experience
13 seasons
Career History
Cleveland Browns
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Indianapolis Colts
2022-2023
(1 season)
Philadelphia Eagles
2016-2022
(6 seasons)
McLeod is expected to start Monday's Week 13 game against Denver with Juan Thornhill inactive due to a calf injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports. Thornhill was ruled out Saturday and is officially inactive Monday, likely leaving starting duties to McLeod. The latter has made two other starts this season, logging a season-high eight tackles in both Week 5 and Week 6. When he's not starting, McLeod typically plays around half of Cleveland's defensive snaps in a rotational role.
McLeod (head) was left off Wednesday's injury report, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. McLeod suffered a face laceration in the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Commanders, but it appears he's already past the issue. Expect the Virginia product to continue serving as one of Cleveland's top reserve safeties now that he's recovered from his face laceration.
McLeod is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Commanders due to a face laceration, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. McLeod recorded two tackles, including one for loss, and a pass defense before exiting the contest. If he's unable to return, D'Anthony Bell would be a candidate for increased defensive snaps.
McLeod recorded two tackles and scored on a fumble return in a 20-16 loss to the Raiders in Week 4. McLeod scooped up a Zamir White fumble and brought it back 25 yards to bring the Browns within one score early in the fourth quarter. The 34-year-old safety is a depth piece in Cleveland's secondary and a regular on special teams, though he's seen action on 40 percent or more of the defensive snaps in each of the last three games.
McLeod (biceps) said Tuesday he plans to retire after the 2024 season, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. McLeod is presumably healthy after a biceps injury limited him to 10 appearances (five starts) in 2023. He signed a one-year deal back in March to return to Cleveland for a second season. The soon-to-be 34-year-old will likely serve as a depth option in the secondary while also handling a role on special teams.
The Browns re-signed McLeod (biceps) on a one-year deal Saturday, per The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The veteran safety is back with Cleveland after spending his 2023 campaign with the Browns. McLeod appeared in just 10 games (five starts) last season due to a biceps injury, but he was fairly productive when on the field, logging 29 total tackles and defending one pass. The 33-year-old also contributed on special teams with 108 special teams snaps in 2023, and he's expected to compete for a similar role this offseason.
McLeod started Sunday's game in place of an injured Juan Thornhill (calf), recording five tackles prior to his departure. The veteran safety will turn 34 years old in June and is scheduled for free agency this spring.
McLeod suffered a biceps injury and he'll now be forced to sit out the rest of the game against the Steelers. He was starting in place of Juan Thornhill (calf), so Ronnie Hickman could be the next man up at safety from Cleveland.