Of the Browns' safeties who had three or more years in the NFL from the 2024 team, just one remains on the roster going into the 2025 season – S Grant Delpit.
With the changes to their safety room, the fifth-year safety is already taking on an increased leadership role to help his new teammates get acclimated to the defense. Delpit said his former teammate S Rodney McLeod Jr. helped him learn how to be the leader he is aiming to be.
"(McLeod Jr.) definitely helped me kind of mature as a player the last two years he was here," Delpit said. "So, he kind of prepared me for this role that I'm in now. I was always ready to lead the room and really take it on my shoulders. So, I'm excited to be that guy on the defense and take everybody with me."
While the Browns signed three NFL veterans, all with six or more years of NFL experience, to the safety room, Delpit wants to make sure they're able to find their groove with Cleveland. A way he hopes to do that is by using the versatility he developed after being utilized in the box last season.
"Yeah, I do it all, man. MLB anything, anywhere on the football field," Delpit said. "I think that it is cool to be able to fit in and be comfortable. I think that gives guys confidence as well if they see me doing everything, they know that they could do it also."
While Delpit had the second 100-plus tackle season of his career in 2024 due to his versatility, one area the Browns struggled with was getting takeaways.
The lack of turnovers forced from the Browns last season was a big talking point, and Delpit noted the need to improve in that area this season. He remembers the interception that he dropped in the end zone, and he remembers the ones that the defense fell just short of getting a hold of.
"I think we only had four interceptions last year and Denzel (Ward) had (two) of them, so we have to get a couple more takeaway," Delpit said.
Check out the top shots from Day 3 of 2025 Browns Training Camp as players got to work with drills, workouts and team prep at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (90) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Youth football guests during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Safety Donovan McMillon (31) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Safety Nik Needham (25) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Long snapper Rex Sunahara (50) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Tight end David Njoku (85) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Safety Rayshawn Jenkins (28) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Youth football guests during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Youth football guests during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Cornerback Chigozie Anusiem (35) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Long snapper Rex Sunahara (50) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Safeties Coach Ephraim Banda during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Safety Damontae Kazee (23) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Linebacker Jerome Baker (17) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
The Linebackers during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Defensive tackle Shelby Harris (93) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
The scenery during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (88) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
The offense during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach Chad O'Shea during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (88) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Running back Ahmani Marshall (39) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Bill Willis Diversity Fellow Michael Bearden during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Jamari Thrash (80) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Winston Wright (38) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
The linebackers during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Safety Damontae Kazee (23) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (42) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (1) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Cornerback Tony Brown II (11) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Linebacker Winston Reid (59) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
A fan during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
A fan during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Fans during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Pads during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Fans during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (47) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Offensive tackle Jackson Barton (68) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Kicker Dustin Hopkins (7) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Kicker Dustin Hopkins (7) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77), Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) and Offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Kaden Davis (89) and Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Long snapper Brent Matiscik (48), Long snapper Rex Sunahara (50) and Punter Corey Bojorquez (13) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Cornerback Myles Harden (26) and Cornerback LaMareon James (27) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Running back Pierre Strong Jr. (20) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Cornerback Chigozie Anusiem (35) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Offensive tackle Dawand Jones (79) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Safety Rayshawn Jenkins (28) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) during Day 3 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 25, 2025.
Ultimately for him, it's about coming down with the contested catches and beating the opposing wide receivers on those plays. Those contested plays are big for momentum, according to Delpit, since it gives the offense a chance to score. An interception for the defense, with a touchdown from the offense, can become a 14-point play and flip the script of a game.
During training camp on July 24, Delpit had an interception, signaling that he's taken to mind the difficulties the team had with having such moments last season. His teammate's reaction to the interception also showed the chemistry that Delpit within the secondary, as CB Greg Newsome II and S Ronnie Hickman came to celebrate with him following the play.
A part of what Delpit has been doing to get him in the mindset of picking passes off has been watching highlights of fellow LSU alum, Tyrann Mathieu. Across 12 NFL seasons, Mathieu had 36 interceptions, recording multiple interceptions in 10 of those seasons. Delpit has had one such season in 2022, recording four, and is trying to be part of the solution to the secondary.
"The ball always seemed to find (Tyrann Mathieu)," Delpit said. "Just going back to his college days, 2014 Arizona days. I've been watching a lot of his tape, so trying to be one of those guys (to get takeaways)."
As he enters his fifth year with the Browns, Delpit is stepping up further into a leadership position and trying to find ways defensively to help the Browns win.
"As you get older, I think it happens naturally," Delpit said. "Obviously, I'm hard on myself. I haven't been doing enough to help this team win, in my opinion. So, whatever I can do to improve that, prove myself, that's what I'm going to do."
