Rodney McLeod

Rodney McLeod

33-Year-Old SafetyS
Cleveland Browns
Questionable
Injury Biceps
Est. Return 5/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
McLeod is a savvy defender that brings a wealth of NFL experience. The 32-year-old is coming off his best season -- 96 tackles in 17 games for the Colts -- and re-syncs with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, under whom he played in Philadelphia. McLeod will be the backup safety behind Grant Delpit and Juan Thornhill. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Browns in March of 2024.
Inks new deal with Cleveland
SCleveland Browns
Biceps
March 16, 2024
The Browns re-signed McLeod (biceps) on a one-year deal Saturday, per The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
ANALYSIS
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.
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In Week 14 least year, McLeod suffered his second ACL tear in three seasons. While the 31-year-old has said he hopes to be in uniform for Week 1, it isn't uncommon for recovery to take up to a calendar year, so counting on him in the first half of 2021 is a risky proposition, at best. When healthy, McLeod has been consistent, registering at least 72 tackles in all five seasons in which he has played 16 games since 2013.
After missing most of the previous year due to a torn ACL, McLeod returned in 2019 and played all 16 games, putting up comparable numbers to what he's done for his whole career. He re-signed with the Eagles in March and is the lone returning starter from the last season's secondary after the team released Malcolm Jenkins. The 30-year-old will look to provide stability while Jalen Mills learns the position alongside him. The Virginia product should be a lock to put up another 70 tackles and between five and seven pass breakups in 2020.
McLeod missed all but three games last year after he tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee. During the offseason, he took a pay cut and a year off his deal to stay in Philadelphia. Like most players in his situation, the 28-year-old has stated his intention to be ready for the start of the regular season. Unlike many, he actually has a realistic shot to keep his word due to suffering the injury Sept. 23. Prior to going down, McLeod had missed just two games over the previous five years of his career. That run was quite productive, yielding 76 tackles and more than two passes defended per 16 games played.
McLeod came into 2017 off of a career-high 83 tackles, and despite having never failed to reach 72 in a season, that number dipped to just 54 last year. The 28-year-old also sat out a couple games for the first time in his career, missing Week 3 due to a hamstring strain as well as sitting out the final week as the Eagles geared up for the playoffs. He heads into 2018 with his starting spot intact, and while the Virginia product has been very consistent in his six years in the league, the 28-year-old doesn't contribute much in the way of big plays. Consequently, he has more value in the real-life game than its fantasy counterpart.
McLeod was one of Philadelphia's prized offseason signings last year, plugging into a starting safety role next to Malcolm Jenkins as a theoretical strong safety fit complementing the more free-safety skill set of Jenkins. Despite playing a position normally favorable for tackle production, McLeod totaled just 83 stops while playing 1,014 snaps. Perhaps he might improve on his three interceptions from last year if the Philadelphia pass rush takes a step forward, but McLeod generally appears settled in as a safety who will hover around 80 tackles with middling turnover production.
McLeod was snagged by the Eagles this offseason on a five-year deal and is slated to start at strong safety in the team's secondary. The 25-year-old had three impressive seasons in St. Louis, posting at least 70 tackles, five passes defensed, one interception, and two forced fumbles every year after his rookie season. With just five career picks, his fantasy value may be a bit behind what he brings to the table for the Eagles, but as far as safeties go he's a viable and consistent option.
McLeod has quietly put together a pair of solid seasons for St. Louis, with 70-plus tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in each of those campaigns. He may not be enough of a ball hawk to be a huge IDP contributor, but he rarely has awful games.
McLeod may have had the best season of any Rams defensive backs in 2013, with 79 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. His job should be the safest of any of the St. Louis defensive backs, and he has decent IDP value at the safety position.
McLeod will back up T.J. McDonald at strong safety to begin the season after tallying 12 tackles in 16 games in 2012.
McLeod is an undrafted rookie who has made a huge impression in the preseason and will likely end up as the club's No. 4 safety.
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Officially sent to injured reserve
SCleveland Browns
Biceps
November 21, 2023
The Browns placed McLeod (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Done for 2023 with biceps injury
SCleveland Browns
Biceps
November 20, 2023
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Monday that McLeod will require season-ending surgery to address the biceps injury he suffered in Sunday's 13-10 win over the Steelers, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
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Done for day
SCleveland Browns
Biceps
November 19, 2023
McLeod (biceps) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest with Pittsburgh, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Starting Week 1
SCleveland Browns
September 10, 2023
McLeod will start Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Headed for Cleveland
SCleveland Browns
May 4, 2023
McLeod agreed to a one-year contract with the Browns on Thursday, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
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