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Browns pick up fifth-year options for Baker Mayfield, Denzel Ward

The Cleveland Browns have reportedly picked up the fifth-year options for quarterback Baker Mayfield and cornerback Denzel Ward.

General manager Andrew Berry had until the league-imposed deadline of May 3 to pick up the options, but with this being one of the easiest decisions of the offseason, it looks like Berry decided to get it off his desk while he focuses on next week’s NFL Draft.

The Browns have exercised the fifth-year option on QB Baker Mayfield, per source

— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) April 23, 2021

Per source, the Browns have also exercised the fifth-year option on CB Denzel Ward.