Browns reportedly reach record 2-year, $62.2 million extension with CB Denzel Ward
The Cleveland Browns have signed cornerback Denzel Ward to a two-year, $62.2 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player at his position. The deal keeps Ward with the franchise through the 2029 season.
Why it matters
This contract sets a new financial benchmark for NFL defensive backs and secures a key defensive player for the Browns' long-term roster.
The Cleveland Browns have again secured Denzel Ward .
The Browns reached a two-year, $62.2 million extension with their cornerback on Tuesday, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport . At just more than $31 million per season, the deal will make Ward the highest-paid cornerback in the league.
Ward had two years left on his five-year, $100.5 million rookie extension. The new deal will keep him in Cleveland through the 2029 campaign. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter , $52.3 million of Ward's new contract is guaranteed.
Ward has spent his entire career with the Browns, who selected him with the No. 4 overall draft pick in 2018 out of Ohio State. The 29-year-old had 39 total tackles and an interception last season, his eighth in the league, and picked up his third straight Pro Bowl nod.
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