Browns reportedly reach record 2-year, $62.2 million extension with CB Denzel Ward
A $62.2 million two‑year deal makes a Browns cornerback the NFL’s highest‑paid defensive back.
The reporting (16)
- There’s a new highest-paid cornerback in NFL history 98.5 The Sports Hub · 45d ago
- Denzel Ward, Browns Agree to Historic New Contract During NFL Training Camp, Updated Salary Cap Bleacher Report · 45d ago
- NFL has a new highest-paid CB - How it affects Christian Gonzalez-Patriots negotiations sports.yahoo.com · 45d ago
- The Browns just made one thing abundantly clear with Denzel Ward's extension Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- Denzel Ward contract extension raises floor for Christian Gonzalez deal Pats Pulpit · 45d ago
- Browns sign Pro Bowl CB Denzel Ward to 2-year extension: Source The New York Times · 45d ago
- Denzel Ward contract extension raises floor for Christian Gonzalez deal Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- Browns sign Denzel Ward to a 2-year extension worth $62.2 million, making him the highest paid CB in the NFL Cleveland.com · 45d ago
- Grant Delpit, Browns agree to three-year extension NBC Sports · 45d ago
- Browns CB Denzel Ward was absent from OTAs due to contract talks, not ‘girlfriend’ sports.yahoo.com · 45d ago
- Sources: Browns, Grant Delpit agree to 3-year, $48M extension ESPN · 45d ago
- Denzel Ward agrees to extension with Browns, regains status as highest-paid DB in NFL history, per report CBS Sports · 45d ago
- Denzel Ward agrees to two-year contract extension with Browns NBC Sports · 45d ago
- Official Site of the National Football League NFL.com · 45d ago
- Sources: Browns, Denzel Ward agree to 2-year, $62.2M extension ESPN · 45d ago
- Browns reportedly reach record 2-year, $62.2 million extension with CB Denzel Ward Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
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CBS Sports noted that the contract restores the player to the top of the NFL’s defensive‑back salary hierarchy, making him the highest‑paid cornerback in league history. NBC Sports and ESPN both confirmed the two‑year, $62.2 million terms, citing sources inside the Browns organization.
ESPN reported that the agreement sets a new benchmark for defensive backs, overtaking the previous record holder. Yahoo Sports echoed the financial figures and highlighted the contract’s status as a league‑record for the position.
With the deal in place, the Browns have locked in a cornerback at a record salary, reinforcing their secondary for the next two seasons. Future coverage is likely to monitor how the contract integrates with Cleveland’s salary‑cap strategy and whether it prompts similar offers for other defensive backs.
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What is the total value and length of the new contract?
$62.2 million over two years.
Which team and position are involved in the agreement?
The Cleveland Browns and their cornerback.
How does this deal compare to previous contracts for defensive backs?
It establishes a new record, making the player the highest‑paid defensive back in NFL history.
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