Browns sign Grant Delpit to 3-year $48 million extension

The Cleveland Browns solidified the future of their defensive backfield on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, by signing safety Grant Delpit to a three-year, $48 million contract extension. The deal, which includes $35 million in guaranteed money, came just one day after the team made cornerback Denzel Ward the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history with a two-year, $62.2 million extension.

The moves lock in the team’s two longest-tenured players through the 2029 season, signaling a commitment to defensive stability amid a broader roster rebuild. Both extensions were finalized as the Browns opened training camp in Berea, Ohio. Delpit, who had been holding in from team drills while his contract was negotiated, was informed of the new deal on the field by general manager Andrew Berry and immediately rejoined practice.

Ward, 29, is entering his ninth season with the Browns, who drafted him fourth overall in 2018. His new contract carries an average annual value of $31.1 million with $52.3 million guaranteed. The five-time Pro Bowl selection leads the NFL in passes defensed since entering the league. Delpit, 27, is entering his seventh season after being selected in the second round of...