Cleveland Browns Contracts

Cleveland Browns active contracts, including terms, guarantees, average and more.

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Player (85) Pos YOE Length Value AAV Notes
Watson Deshaun Watson QB 7 5 $230,000,000 $46,000,000
  • $230M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
  • $44.965M Signing Bonus
  • Language exists that will not forfeit signing bonus or void future guarantees upon suspension
  • 2022 salary reduced from $1.035M per the 6-game suspension
  • $58.1M of 2024/2025 compensation is insured
  • Full No Trade Clause 2024-2026
Garrett Myles Garrett DE 7 5 $125,000,000 $25,000,000
  • $43.5M fully guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary + 2021 option bonus)
  • 2021 Option Bonus: $20.665M (guaranteed, paid the 3rd league day of 2021, 3/19)
  • 2022 Option Bonus: $17.965M (guarantees the 3rd league day of 2021, paid 3/19/2022)
  • 2022 salary fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2021
  • $10M of 2023 salary fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2022
  • Remaining $7.25M of 2023 salary fully guarantees on 3/17/2023
  • 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2024
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $18.9M (3/19/2024)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $18,541,125 (5th league day of 2025)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $23.7M (5th league day of 2026)
  • 2027-2030 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2027 league year
  • $36.7M of 2020-2023 compensation is insured
Ward Denzel Ward CB 6 5 $100,500,000 $20,100,000
  • $44.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2023 option bonus + $1.024M of 2024 salary)
  • Remaining $14.3M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • $12.45M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024
  • 2023 Option Bonus: $18.4M (guaranteed)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (3rd league day of 2026)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (3rd league day of 2027)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $35,294 ($600,0000. 13 LTBE in 2023)
Conklin Jack Conklin RT 8 4 $60,000,000 $15,000,000
  • $12.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 option bonus)
  • Another $16.1M fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (2024 salary, 2024 option bonus, $3.25M of 2025 salary)
  • 2023 Option Bonus: $10.985M (guaranteed)
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $8.35M (guarantees 3/17/2023)
  • 2023-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M, 14 LTBE in 2023)
  • 2027-2028 years automatically void
  • 2022 Playing Time Incentives
    55%: $1,333,334
    65%: $2,666,667
    75%: $4M
Tomlinson Dalvin Tomlinson DT 7 4 $57,000,000 $14,250,000
  • $26.29M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 option bonus)
  • 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2024
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $10.25M (3/16/2024)
  • 2023-2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000, 13 LTBE in 2023)
  • 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $750,000 (3rd day of the 2025 league year)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $750,000 (3rd day of the 2026 league year)
  • 2027-2028 automatically void the final day of the 2026 league year
Teller Wyatt Teller G 6 4 $56,800,000 $14,200,000
  • $16.59M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2022 option bonus)
  • 2022 Option Bonus: $9M
  • 2023 salary fully guarantees on the 3/18/2022 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $2M (3/15/2024)
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $9.5M (3/19/2024)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $1M (3rd league day of 2025)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $10M (must be exercised by 3/18/2025)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • 2026-2028 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2026 league year
Njoku David Njoku TE 7 4 $54,750,000 $13,687,500
  • $17M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
  • 2023 Option Bonus: $8M (fully guarantees 3/17/2023, injury guaranteed at signing)
  • $3M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2023, injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $11.79M (3/19/2024)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $88,235 ($1.5M)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • All Pro Selection: $250,000
    + Playoff berth: $500,000
  • 2026-27 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2026 league year
Jeudy Jerry Jeudy WR 4 3 $52,500,000 $17,500,000
  • $41M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary/option bonus + 2026 option bonus)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $14.5M (guaranteed, must be exercised 3/26/2025)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $6M (guaranteed, must be exercised the 15th day of 2026 league year)
  • 2027 Option Bonus: $21.487M
  • 2026-2027 Receptions Incentive
    75: $500,000
    90: $875,000
  • 2026-2027 Receiving Yards Incentive
    1,000: $500,000
    1,250: $875,000
  • All-NFL: $500,000
    + Playoff Berth: $875,000
  • 2028-2031 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2028 league year
Bitonio Joel Bitonio G 10 3 $48,000,000 $16,000,000
  • $22M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2022 option bonus)
  • 2022 Option Bonus: $7.5M
  • 2023 salary fully guarantees 3/18/2022
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $3M (3/15/2024)
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $11.79M (due 3/19/2024)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $3M (3rd day of the league year)
  • 2026-2028 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2026 league year
Owusu-Koramoah Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah OLB 3 3 $37,500,000 $12,500,000

  • $20M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 compensation + 2025 compensation + $6M of 2026)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $$3.215M (guaranteed)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $10.42M ($4.05M guaranteed)
  • 2027 Option Bonus: $10.375M (March 2027)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
  • 2028-2031 years automatically void

Delpit Grant Delpit S 3 3 $36,000,000 $12,000,000
  • $14.9M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 option bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Remaining 2025 compensation fully guarantees 3/16/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $4.18M (guaranteed at sign)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $10.065M (guarantees 3/16/2024, must be exercised by 3/26/2025)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $10.02M (15th league day of 2026)
  • 2024-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
  • 2027-2030 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2027 league year
Thornhill Juan Thornhill S 5 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000
  • $8.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $5.5M (3/16/2024)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $4.5M (must be exercised 7 days before the start of the season)
  • 2026-2029 years automatically void the final league day of 2025
Wills Jedrick Wills LT 5 4 $19,702,914 $4,925,729
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Okoronkwo Ogbonnia Okoronkwo DE 5 3 $19,000,000 $6,333,333
  • $10.83M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 option bonus)
  • $1.66M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $4.25M (guaranteed, exercised before the start of the 2024 league year)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $3.225M (must be exercised one week before the 2025 league year)
  • 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • 2026-2029 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2026 league year
  • 2025 Escalator (based on 2023 & 2024)
    8 Sacks: $375,000
    10 Sacks: $750,000
    12 Sacks: $1.25M
    All-NFL: $375,000
Pocic Ethan Pocic C 7 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000
  • $10M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 option bonus)
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $4M (3/30/2024)
  • 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
  • 2026-2027 years automatically void the final day of the 2025 league year
  • All-NFL :$500,000
Hopkins Dustin Hopkins K 9 3 $15,900,000 $5,300,000
  • $8.3625M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary/per game bonus + 2025 salary, per game bonus, option bonus)
  • Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $780,000 (guaranteed, must be exercised by 3/26/2025)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $3.135M (must be exercised 7 days before the start of the regular season)
  • 2027 Option Bonus: $3.29M (must be exercised 7 days before the start of the regular season)
  • 2028-2030 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2028 league year
  • 2024 Incentives (non-cumulative)
    92% FG Rate: $250,000
    + Playoff Berth: $500,000
Newsome Greg Newsome CB 3 4 $12,748,736 $3,187,184
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Harris Shelby Harris DT 10 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000
  • $3.99M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $2.735M (must be exercised 7 days before the start of the 2025 regular season)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • 2026-2029 years automatically void the final day of the 2025 league year
  • Annual Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    50%: $250,000
    55%: $400,000
    60%: $625,000
  • All-NFL: $250,000
    + Playoff Berth: $500,000
Moore Elijah Moore WR 4 4 $8,940,426 $2,235,107
  • $5.92M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + $1M of 2023 salary)
  • 2024 Proven Performance Escalator
Hicks Jordan Hicks ILB 9 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000
  • $4.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $1M (3rd league day of 2025)
  • 2026-2028 years automatically void the last league day of 2025
Hall Michael Hall DT 4 $7,069,828 $1,767,457

  • $4.37M guaranteed (signing bonus +2024 salary + 2025 salary + $506k of 2026 salary)

Zinter Zak Zinter G 4 $5,734,740 $1,433,685
Hughlett Charley Hughlett LS 9 4 $5,715,000 $1,428,750
Tillman Cedric Tillman WR 1 4 $5,614,512 $1,403,628
Emerson Martin Emerson CB 2 4 $5,471,289 $1,367,822
Wright Alex Wright DE 2 4 $5,293,574 $1,323,394
Thomas Cam Thomas DE 2 4 $5,144,337 $1,286,084
Jones Dawand Jones RT 1 4 $4,632,332 $1,158,083
McGuire Isaiah McGuire DE 1 4 $4,551,932 $1,137,983
Strong Pierre Strong RB 2 4 $4,373,432 $1,093,358
Thrash Jamari Thrash WR 4 $4,345,408 $1,086,352
Hudson James Hudson RT 4 4 $4,272,416 $1,068,104
Thompson-Robinson Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB 1 4 $4,182,272 $1,045,568
Mitchell Cameron Mitchell CB 1 4 $4,177,232 $1,044,308
Harden Myles Harden CB 4 $4,130,332 $1,032,583
Wypler Luke Wypler C 1 4 $4,019,972 $1,004,993
Winston Jameis Winston QB 10 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000

  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 2025-2028 Years Automatically Void the final league day of 2024
  • Incentives
    50% Snaps + Team Win: $100,000 (1 earned)
    50% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $1M
    50% Snaps + Wild Card Win: $250,000
    50% Snaps + Divisional Round Win: $250,000
    50% Snaps + Conference Champ. Win: $500,000
    50% Snaps + Super Bowl Win: $1M

Bojorquez Corey Bojorquez P 6 2 $4,000,000 $2,000,000
  • $2.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $750,000 of 2025 salary)
  • All-NFL: $300,000
Ford Jerome Ford RB 2 4 $3,982,148 $995,537
Akins Jordan Akins TE 7 2 $3,900,000 $1,950,000
  • $1.73M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $10,000 ($170,000, 14 LTBE)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $255,000 (3/16/2024)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • Annual Receptions Incentive
    45: $300,000
  • Annual Touchdowns Incentive
    7: $300,000
Holley Ralph Holley DT 3 $2,985,000 $995,000
Diabate Mohamoud Diabate OLB 1 3 $2,720,000 $906,667
Hickman Ronnie Hickman S 1 3 $2,715,000 $905,000
Bell D’Anthony Bell S 3 3 $2,567,500 $855,833
Bell David Bell WR 2 2 $2,444,000 $1,222,000
Harris Nick Harris C 5 1 $2,395,000 $2,395,000
Chubb Nick Chubb RB 7 1 $2,275,000 $2,275,000
  • $2.05M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus (Max 12): $18,750 ($225,000)
  • If player improves from 2023 in either:
    - Offensive Playing Time
    - Total Receptions
    - Total Rushing Yards
    - Total Touchdowns
    the player will earn $185,416 per game active (max 12)
  • Rushing Yards Incentive (non-cumulative)
    1,050: $900,000
    1,200: $1.8M
    1,350: $2.75M
    + playoff berth: $250,000
  • Rushing Touchdown Incentive
    (requires 1,015 rush yards)
    10: $900,000
    12: $1.8M
    15: $2.75M
    + playoff berth: $250,000
  • All-NFL: $1.5M
    + playoff berth: $1.7M
Woods Mike Woods WR 2 2 $2,015,000 $1,007,500
Miller-Hines Nyheim Miller-Hines RB 5 1 $1,995,000 $1,995,000
  • $1.35M guaranteed (signing bonus + $850,000 of salary)
  • Week 1 Bonus: $350,000
Hurst Maurice Hurst DT 7 1 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
  • $1M guaranteed (signing bonus + $625,000 of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    50%: $150,000
    55%: $250,000
    60%: $350,000
    - playoff berth doubles the incentive
  • Sacks Incentive (non-cumulative)
    5: $150,000
    7: $350,000
    - playoff berth doubles the incentive
Bates Brenden Bates TE 2 $1,755,000 $877,500
Houston James Houston OLB 3 2 $1,575,000 $787,500
  • Week 1 Bonus: $25,000
Bush Devin Bush OLB 6 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000

  • Playing Time Incentive
    65%: $200,000
    75%: $350,000
    85%: $500,000

McLeod Rodney McLeod S 13 1 $1,377,500 $1,377,500
Dunn Michael Dunn G 5 1 $1,377,500 $1,377,500
Ifedi Germain Ifedi G 9 1 $1,210,000 $1,210,000
Swaim Geoff Swaim TE 10 1 $1,210,000 $1,210,000
Proche James Proche WR 5 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
Brown Tony Brown CB 6 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
Adeniji Hakeem Adeniji LT 5 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
Foreman D'Onta Foreman RB 8 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
Ford Michael Ford CB 7 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
Hudson Khaleke Hudson ILB 5 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
Christian Geron Christian LT 7 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
McKitty Tre McKitty TE 4 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Kelly John Kelly RB 1 1 $1,055,000 $1,055,000
Smith Elerson Smith DE 3 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000
Kamara Sam Kamara DT 3 1 $985,000 $985,000
Zappe Bailey Zappe QB 3 1 $985,000 $985,000
Dwumfour Michael Dwumfour DT 1 1 $985,000 $985,000
Cohen Javion Cohen G 1 $960,000 $960,000
Whiteheart Blake Whiteheart TE 2 1 $915,000 $915,000
Latham Brady Latham G 1 $840,000 $840,000
Thompson Lorenzo Thompson LT 1 $840,000 $840,000
Szmyt Andre Szmyt K 1 $840,000 $840,000
Pearl Julian Pearl LT 1 $840,000 $840,000
Mbaeteka Roy Mbaeteka T 1 1 $840,000 $840,000
Haynes Marcus Haynes OLB 1 1 $840,000 $840,000
Dean Trey Dean S 1 1 $840,000 $840,000
Reid Winston Reid OLB 1 1 $795,000 $795,000
Sunahara Rex Sunahara LS 1 1 $795,000 $795,000
Edmonds Chris Edmonds S 1 $795,000 $795,000
Watson Nathaniel Watson OLB 1 $795,000 $795,000
Briggs Jowon Briggs DT 1 $795,000 $795,000
Anusiem Chigozie Anusiem CB 1 $795,000 $795,000

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 14, 2025
Brady Latham, G

Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Jan 14, 2025
Ralph Holley, DT

Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Jan 08, 2025
Lorenzo Thompson, LT

Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Jan 08, 2025
Andre Szmyt, K

Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Jan 08, 2025
Elerson Smith, DE

Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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