Denzel Ward contract extension: Browns sign CB to $62.2M deal
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Key Points:
- The Cleveland Browns signed five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward to a two-year extension through 2029 worth $62.2 million, including $52.3 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL with an average of $31.1 million per year.
- Ward's new contract surpasses that of Rams' Trent McDuffie and comes with two years remaining on his previous deal, which paid $20.1 million annually.
- Ward, a Cleveland native and the No. 4 overall pick in 2018, has made more Pro Bowls than any other Browns cornerback and is expected to compete for a sixth selection this season.
- Despite missing voluntary offseason programs and mandatory minicamp, Ward explained his absence as personal time and maintained his commitment to the Browns following the trade of teammate Myles Garrett.
- The Browns also plan to negotiate an extension with safety Grant Delpit, who is entering the final year of his contract, as the team aims to retain key defensive players.
