The Browns have signed Denzel Ward to a record-breaking five-year extension worth $100.5 million, sources told Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. The deal makes Ward the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history and keeps him in Cleveland through the 2027 season.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report the news and added that the deal includes $71.25 million guaranteed. The details of the contract were confirmed by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Ward, who is from Cleveland, is one of the best young defensive backs in the NFL and is coming off a season where he was named to his second Pro Bowl.