Browns Secure Denzel Ward With Record-breaking Contract

WHO:

ESPN - The Cleveland Browns training camp is taking place at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.

ESPN - Browns reporter Daniel Oyefusi is covering the training camp updates.

NY Post - Denzel Ward is the player involved in the contract.

Daily Mail NFL - The Cleveland Browns are the organization making the contract offer.

WHAT:

ESPN - Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders are competing for the starting quarterback position, with Watson taking all first-team reps on the first day of training camp.

ESPN - During practice, Watson threw two interceptions in back-to-back throws, caught by cornerbacks Denzel Ward and Damarri Mathis.

Heavy NFL - Denzel Ward stated that a trade is not off the table despite his record-setting extension.

Pro Football Network - Denzel Ward's record-breaking contract extension has sparked discussions about the rising market value of other cornerbacks, particularly Christian Gonzalez.

Heavy NFL - The Browns have ensured Denzel Ward will remain the centerpiece of their secondary for years to come.

RotoWire NFL - Denzel Ward's contract extension is officially a two-year deal worth $62.2 million.

NY Post - Denzel Ward signed a record-breaking contract worth $62.2 million, making him the NFL’s top-paid cornerback.

Daily Mail NFL - The contract adds two years to the two years Ward already had remaining on his previous deal.

WHERE:

Daily Mail NFL - The contract is associated with the Cleveland Browns, based in Cleveland, Ohio.

WHEN:

ESPN - The first full week of the preseason begins on August 13.

Daily Mail NFL - The contract secures Ward with the Browns ahead of the 2026 season.

WHY:

Daily Mail NFL - The contract was finalized to end trade talks surrounding Denzel Ward.

HOW:

ESPN - Coach Todd Monken indicated that he plans to play his starters in the preseason for evaluation purposes.

NY Post - The Browns structured the contract to make Ward the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.

The Cleveland Browns are currently holding their training camp at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus, with Browns reporter Daniel Oyefusi providing updates. In a competitive battle for the starting quarterback position, Deshaun Watson took all the first-team reps on the first day of camp, though he faced some challenges, throwing two interceptions caught by cornerbacks Denzel Ward and Damarri Mathis. Coach Todd Monken has stated that he intends to play his starters during the preseason, which kicks off on August 13, for evaluation purposes.