Denzel Ward and the Cleveland Browns have agreed to a massive five year contract extension worth $100.5 million with $71.25 million fully guaranteed. NFL Network insider Ian Rappaport reported Monday. This contract makes Ward the highest paid defensive back in NFL history just surpassing Rams DB Jalen Ramsey who signed a similar deal 2 years ago.
The two time pro bowler has been considered by pro football focus to be a top 5 corner in the league in highest coverage marks and one of the lowest completion percentages since he entered the league back in 2018. Ward’s main issue has been health considering he hasn’t yet played more than 13 games in a season, but on the brightside Ward does have another great player to fill in for his role at #1 CB in Greg Newsome ll when Denzel is out. With Ward being the #4 overall draft pick in 2018 by the Cleveland Browns it looks like he’ll be staying in Cleveland for the long haul unlike the other first round draft pick in 2018 by the Browns in Baker Mayfield who isn’t expected to stay with the team after this offseason.
TheSportsStop 