Ward signs landmark 2-year extension with Browns, makes CB the league’s highest-paid by annual value

The Browns and cornerback Denzel Ward agreed to a two-year extension that will make him the league's highest-paid cornerback by average annual value; the deal builds on his prior five-year, $100.5 million contract with void years and carries cap implications for 2026 ($30,893,412) and 2027 ($29,964,000), while the Browns’ current space sits around $16 million and $32.2 million respectively. Ward, an eight-year Brown and five-time Pro Bowler, posted 39 tackles, 9 passes defended and an interception last season.