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Browns Sign 3-Time Super Bowl Champ to Bolster NFL’s Best Defense

The Cleveland Browns signed veteran safety Duron Harmon on Wednesday, bolstering their NFL-leading defense that is working through some injuries.

Harmon most recently played for the Chicago Bears, appearing in three games this season and starting one. He’s also played for the Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions. However, the majority of Harmon’s time in the NFL has come with the New England Patriots. He spent seven seasons in New England, winning a trio of Super Bowls.

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Harmon has notched 407 tackles, 23 interceptions and 43 defended passes in 164 career games.

Harmon comes in following a season-ending injury to veteran safety Rodney McLeod. He went with a biceps injury in a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 19. McLeod appeared in all 10 games this season with five starts. He recorded 23 tackles and one pass defensed. The 12-year vet joined the Browns as a free agent in May.

Juan Thornhill, another addition at safety this offseason, is also sidelined. He’s dealing with a calf injury and did not practice on Wednesday. Neither did Grant Delpit, who is in the midst of a breakout season.

“We’ll see,” Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said of their statuses. “It’s Wednesday.”

If both Delpit and Thornhill are unable to go, D’Anthony Bell and rookie Ronnie Hickman — both undrafted players — would be in line to start.

The Browns also designated linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk to return from injured reserve, which will be key with Anthony Walker Jr. questionable.