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Ward has 10 career interceptions in 52 games. His new deal runs through the 2027 season. Ward is from the Cleveland area and said before last season that he hoped to spend his entire career with his hometown team. The Browns previously gave long-term deals to All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett, running back Nick Chubb and offensive lineman Joel Bitonio (second team AP All-Pro) and Wyatt Teller. The agreement with Ward continues general manager Andrew Berry’s commitment to signing core players. 4 overall pick in 2018 out of Ohio State. Ramsey offered his congratulations to Ward on Twitter, posting: “been waiting on somebody else to touch that 100 club & you DEFINITELY DESERVE IT has developed into one of the league’s premiere defensive backs – and one of Cleveland’s best players – in the four seasons since the Browns drafted him with the No. With a yearly average of $20.1 million, Ward will be the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback, surpassing the $20 million per year for Jalen Ramsey of the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. Ward, who has started 51 games, has 186 tackles, forced two fumbles and recovered three. Last season, he also picked off Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown, setting the tone for the Browns’ 41-16 win over the Bengals, who went on to win the AFC title. Ward has 10 career interceptions in 52 games, including an interception against Lions quarterback Tim Boyle in a 13-10 victory over Detroit in November last year.

“Still work to be done Cleveland but I’m here to stay and work towards what we all set out to do when playing this game! #win!” “Loss of words, I’m blessed,” Ward posted on Twitter while thanking the Browns “for continuing to believe in the home grown kid and allowing me to represent this organization and city of Cleveland where I’m from.

The Browns begin their offseason program Tuesday. Ward’s deal includes $71.25 million guaranteed, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the 24-year-old has not yet signed the contract.