Hunt’s biggest red flag in the last two years has been health. He missed half of the 2021 season due to a calf injury that struck before the midway point of the season, and was only able to appear in two more games before Cleveland’s 2021 campaign came to a disappointing end.
It seemed almost as if the Browns moved on from Hunt after that experience. Although he appeared in all 17 games, Hunt didn’t start in a single game in 2022, and requested a trade twice — once in camp, and once during the season. Cleveland denied both requests, all but guaranteeing their partnership would be finished after 2022.
For a moment, Hunt’s extended availability raised the possibility he and the Browns might mend fences. Instead, Hunt is taking a couple of trips to teams that could certainly use him after recent injuries to their own backs. We’ll see if and where the former Offensive Rookie of the Year lands.