{"id":829905,"date":"2026-07-28T21:55:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/829905\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T21:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:55:23","slug":"denzel-ward-browns-agree-to-historic-new-contract-during-nfl-training-camp-updated-salary-cap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/829905\/","title":{"rendered":"Denzel Ward, Browns Agree to Historic New Contract During NFL Training Camp, Updated Salary Cap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">The Cleveland Browns and cornerback Denzel Ward have agreed on a two-year extension, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">The new deal will make Ward the highest-paid cornerback in the league on a per-year basis, according to ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">Ward&#8217;s last contract was a <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong mui-mlpnpn\" href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/player\/denzel-ward\/6889\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">five-year, $100.5 million extension<\/a> that runs through 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">Make Bleacher Report one of your preferred sources on Google by selecting Bleacher Report on the &#8220;source preferences&#8221; 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