Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines Signs 1-Year Deal With Cleveland

Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines has signed a 1-year deal with the Cleveland Browns worth up to $3.5 million.

Former Bills RB Nyheim Hines is signing a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million with the Browns, per sources. pic.twitter.com/9Gsh2dDPgw

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024

Maybe Cleveland will use Hines to his full potential. If you’re not using him as a Swiss Army Knife in the passing game, you’re wasting an opportunity.

Nyheim Hines: 90.5 PFF Receiving grade since entering the league

5th among all RBs during that time 🤲 pic.twitter.com/xgUnmjystt

— PFF CLE Browns (@PFF_Browns) March 12, 2024

The former All-ACC Running Back Hines missed all of last season due to a torn ACL he suffered in a boating accident.

This will be Hines’ 7th season in the NFL.

When you look at what former NC State players have done in the NFL, Hines ranks in the Top-10 in Rushing and Receiving.

His 1,015 rushing yards ranks 7th in school history and his 10 rushing touchdowns rank 9th. Hines’ 240 receptions rank 8th and his 1,778 receiving yards rank 10th.

In the return game, he’s one of the best to represent NC State in the NFL as well. His 1,015 punt return yards ranks 2nd in school history and his 817 kickoff return yards rank 6th. Hines’ 2 punts returned for TD’s ranks 3rd, and his 2 kickoffs taken to the house ranks 1st.