Browns get good contract extension update on Pro Bowl CB after Myles Garrett trade

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The Cleveland Browns had a very busy offseason, trading away Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in one of the biggest blockbusters in NFL history.

But, after adding Todd Monken as head coach, revamping the entire offensive line, and adding two new wide receivers, the next big question for this team is the future of five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward.

According to ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi, while the Browns traded Garrett and could be seen as a team entering a roster teardown and rebuild, they plan to keep Ward on the team, with a contract extension possibly on the horizon.

Browns extending Denzel Ward might be on horizon for Pro Bowl CB

“Although the Browns traded Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, general manager Andrew Berry said he wants to keep Ward, and the five-time Pro Bowler also expressed his commitment to Cleveland,” Oyefusi writes. “… but a new deal that offers additional guarantees could be on the horizon.”

With Ward missing minicamp, it’s reasonable to suspect that he is looking for more guaranteed money on his contract, considering there aren’t any more guarantees on his current deal.

Both the Browns and Ward want this pairing to continue, and to do so, the Browns will likely have to extend Ward to a new deal with more guaranteed money.

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But the 29-year-old Pro Bowl cornerback is someone worth signing to another long-term deal. He’s signed for the next two seasons, but if the Browns tack on two more years, and a lot more in guarantees, Ward should be back for the 2026 season and beyond.

While the Browns are clearly not planning to contend in 2026, signing Ward to a long-term deal is something this team has to do, unless they want to trade him, which doesn’t look to be the case right now.

This is an interesting saga to keep an eye on, as the Browns might be extending Ward soon to ensure he suits up for the Browns during training camp and the regular season in 2026.

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