Former Browns RB Nyheim Hines gets fresh start with Chargers

While running back Nyheim Hines never played a down for the Cleveland Browns, he has backers in his corner as he looks to get back on the football field after a two-year absence.

During the summer of 2023, Hines tore his ACL in a jet ski accident while a member of the Buffalo Bills. He missed the entirety of that season. He then signed with the Browns last offseason, but never made it off the Physically Unable to Perform list, sidelining him for his second consecutive season.

He has been documenting his return to the football field, and now has officially gotten another chance at football. After completing a workout with the Los Angeles Chargers, Hines has inked a deal to head to the West Coast for training camp. He will have a chance to impress Jim Harbaugh and company and fight for a roster spot on their 53-man roster.

Former Colts and Bills RB Nyheim Hines, who hasn’t played in the NFL for two seasons due to a knee injury, reached agreement today with the Chargers, per source. pic.twitter.com/wfApa0w6oA— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 21, 2025

Hines will never show up in the box score as a member of the Browns, but his journey back to football is an admirable one. He's got a fan in his corner here.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Former Browns RB Nyheim Hines gets fresh start with Chargers