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Browns Extend Denzel Ward With $62M Two-Year Deal

9/9/2026

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The Cleveland Browns signed cornerback Denzel Ward to a two-year, $62 million extension.
The contract guarantees $52 million, making Ward the league’s highest-paid cornerback.
Ward also joined the Cleveland Guardians’ ownership group as a minority investor.
Ward, a five-time Pro Bowler entering his ninth NFL season, thanked the Dolan family and David Blitzer for the opportunity.

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The Cleveland Browns signed cornerback Denzel Ward to a two-year, $62 million extension.
The contract guarantees $52 million, making Ward the league’s highest-paid cornerback.
Ward also joined the Cleveland Guardians’ ownership group as a minority investor.
Ward, a five-time Pro Bowler entering his ninth NFL season, thanked the Dolan family and David Blitzer for the opportunity.