Denzel Ward signs two-year extension with Browns worth $62.2 million

Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Cleveland Browns, worth $62.2 million, including $52.3 million guaranteed. This deal makes him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. Ward, an Ohio native who was drafted fourth overall by the Browns in 2018, expressed a desire to remain with the team during the offseason. The Browns experienced challenges last season, finishing with a 5-12 record, and are in the midst of a rebuild.

• 2:44 AMYahoo Sports — Former Ohio State defensive back signs massive extension with Browns
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• 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — Browns extend CB Denzel Ward’s contract: Huge money added to deal
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• 9:47 PMcleveland.com — Browns sign Denzel Ward to a 2-year extension worth $62.2 million, making him the highest paid CB in the NFL - Cleveland.com
• 9:46 PMNBCSports.com — Denzel Ward agrees to two-year contract extension with Browns - NBC Sports