Denzel Ward is home.
The Cleveland Browns agreed to a two-year, $62.2 million extension with the five-time Pro Bowler, making Ward the highest-paid defensive end in NFL history for the second time in his career, NFL Networks insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 draft out of Ohio State, Ward has established himself as a top cover corner, blanketing NFL talent in a defense that has proven to be Cleveland’s strength in recent years. With eight NFL seasons under his belt and 104 passes defensed and 18 interceptions on his resume, Ward’s reputation has been solidified, as evidenced by his three consecutive Pro Bowl selections since 2023.