Delpit had two tackles in a 28-14 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 18.
Delpit had a strong second half of the season, recording 55 tackles and three interceptions in the eight games leading up to Week 18 but finished on a quiet note against the Steelers. He led the team with 105 tackles and was on the field for every defensive snap, save for one when he was held off the field at the start Week 10's game against Miami due to disciplinary reasons. Delpit was one of several players to be disciplined for unspecified behavior at points during the season. Cleveland's defense was seen as the primary reason for the team's disappointing season, and the organization let defensive coordinator Joe Woods go because of the unit's performance. Delpit should return as a starter at safety in 2023.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: More picks in win
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Delpit recorded seven tackles and intercepted two passes in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Commanders in Week 17.
Neither of Delpit's two picks led to points, but the second-year safety has three interceptions over the last two weeks and a team-high four for the season. He also leads the Browns with 103 combined tackles and 71 solo.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Logs first pick since season opener
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Delpit recorded seven tackles (five solo) and one interception in Saturday's 17-10 loss to the Saints.
Delpit once again played every defensive snap for Cleveland in the Week 16 matchup versus New Orleans while also eclipsing a career high in tackles and recording his second interception of the 2022-23 campaign in the contest. The 24-year-old will likely continue operating in his usual every-down role when the Browns square off against the Commanders on New Year's Day.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Collects nine stops in win
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Delpit recorded nine tackles (eight solo) during Saturday's 13-3 win over the Ravens.
Delpit once again played every defensive snap for the Browns this past weekend, while he also tied with teammate John Johnson for a team-leading nine stops in the contest. The 24-year-old still paces the team in tackles with 88 through 14 games, and he'll look to retain his every-down role when Cleveland hosts the Saints in Week 16.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Nine stops Sunday
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Delpit recorded nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Chargers.
Delpit notched a season-high nine stops during the loss and has totaled 30 tackles, three pass defenses and one interception across five games. The second-year safety has played every single defensive snap for the Browns this season and figures to be a high-floor IDP option moving forward.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Could play Week 1
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Delpit (hip) could play Week 1 against the Panthers, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Delpit left Saturday's preseason finale versus the Bears early with a hip injury, but head coach Kevin Stefanski said he's optimistic the safety will be good to go for the regular-season opener versus Carolina. The 23-year-old's participation at practice next week will provide more clarity to his status.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Will start Sunday
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Delpit will start Sunday's contest against the Ravens, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
With Ronnie Harrison (ankle) inactive for Week 14, Delpit will draw the start at strong safety. Delpit will have big shoes to fill Sunday, as Harrison tallied a season-high 14 tackles and recorded his first interception of the season during the Browns' Week 12 loss to the Ravens. Delpit normally operates in the slot, so his shift to safety will likely result in Troy Hill garnering plenty of snaps in the slot.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Ready to rock
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Coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Delpit (Achilles) has been cleared to return to practice, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
The safety looks like he'll be ready to go for training camp after he missed his entire rookie campaign due to a torn Achilles' tendon. The LSU product is set to battle veteran John Johnson and Ronnie Harrison for a starting role at safety.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Torn Achilles feared
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The Browns fear Delpit tore his Achilles at Monday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Delpit was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft and was expected to start at free safety this season. If a torn Achilles is confirmed, it will bring his rookie campaign to a premature end. Andrew Sendejo would be the prime candidate to start at free safety if that is indeed the case.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Ready to answer critics
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Delpit (ankle) enters the NFL motivated to change the perception that he has issues tackling, Shaun Bennett of the Chronicle-Telegram reports. The Browns drafted Delpit in the second round (44th overall) of the 2020 draft.
Delpit was ranked higher by some evaluators, but the tackling issue stuck after the safety was credited with 38 missed tackles over the last two seasons. "I'm so tired of hearing that I can't tackle, I might tackle you for asking that question," Delpit said with a big smile Friday night. A high-ankle sprain may have influenced that perception, but Browns general manager Andrew Berry acknowledged Delpit will need to work on tackling technique. "I think that he would be the first to admit that it is something that is going to be a focus of him as an area of improvement coming into the NFL," Berry said. Aside from the ankle, scouts believe he takes bad angles in pursuit, fails to calm his feet, and looks for the big hit instead of proper technique. The Browns see him playing both safety positions and lining up at multiple areas of the field. "It just allows you a lot more flexibility as a defensive coordinator when you have a guy who can play the post proficiently, who can play in the line of scrimmage, cover tight ends and play big nickel. We think that is something that Grant will be able to do at the NFL level," added Berry.
