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WARD'S RECORD CONTRACT
BACKLOADED, HELPS 2022 CAP

Wednesday, April 20: The Browns made 24-year-old Denzel Ward the highest paid cornerback in National Football League history when it announced a five-year, $100,500,000 contract extension Monday, with $70.