Jordan Hicks

The Cleveland Browns have signed Jordan Hicks to a two-year deal worth $8 million.

Fantasy Impact

Hicks will join Cleveland after spending the past two seasons with the Vikings. He figures to help upgrade the linebacker room for the Browns.

The Vikings activated LB Jordan Hicks ahead of their Week 16 matchup with the Lions.

Fantasy Impact

Hicks had been placed on IR in November with compartment syndrome following Week 11. He should boost the Minnesota defense, facing a challenging task against intra-divisional opponent Detroit.

Jordan Hicks (leg) was taken to the hospital after developing compartment syndrome, per head coach Kevin Stefanski. He underwent a procedure and remains hospitalized "as a precaution."

Fantasy Impact

We don't know the full severity of Hicks' condition or what type of procedure he underwent. However, it's clear that the veteran linebacker will miss Week 11 and possibly additional games. To fill a void on defense, Minnesota brought back veteran linebacker Anthony Barr.

Linebacker Jordan Hicks and the Vikings have agreed to a two-year contract worth $12 million.

Fantasy Impact

The 29-year-old was released last week by Arizona for whom he started every game last season. Hicks will be entering his eighth year in the league having spent time with both the Cardinals and the Eagles. In that time, he has tallied 11 interceptions, four forced fumbles, 10.5 sacks, and 638 tackles. He joins a Vikings defense that was ranked 24th in the league last season.

Linebacker Jordan Hicks has been released by the Arizona Cardinals. The move frees up $5.8 million in cap space for Arizona.

Fantasy Impact

After spending first-round selections on inside linebackers the last two seasons, Hicks became expendable. With Hicks no longer in the picture, look for Isaiah Simmons and Zaven Collins to get every opportunity to live up to their potential. The move gives the Cardinals a little more cap flexibility, which they can use to resign either James Conner, Chase Edmonds, or an offensive lineman.