Right before their Week 14 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cleveland Browns and safety Grant Delpit agreed to a new contract extension. The deal is for three additional years, worth $12 million per year. Delpit gets $23 million guaranteed in this new contract, meaning he will be around for at least the next two seasons.
Starting his NFL career off with a devastating achilles rupture that ended his rookie season before it started, Delpit has blossomed into one of the best strong safeties in the NFL who can play in the box, in the slot, and overtop of the defense. He currently sits sixth in Pro Bowl voting at the position as a result.
Delpit then went out and recorded a sack and three tackles that resulted in a loss for the Jaguars. He has solidified himself as part of the defensive culture in Cleveland and will hang around for a little while longer.
Here is how social media responded to the news of a new deal for the fourth-year safety.
GD will be a part of building the culture for years to come 💪 pic.twitter.com/3FGxFArwUk
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 11, 2023
Money isn’t unlimited, overpaying Delpit makes it harder to keep other players around such as JOK.
So yeah it has consequences 🙈
Mix that with the news the salary cap is over $10m down than expected in 2024 today… https://t.co/DGhdw38fLC
— Jack Duffin (@JackDuffin) December 10, 2023
YOOOOOO! https://t.co/96LDlDqvSW
— Cory (@fakecorykinnan) December 10, 2023
Thrilled for Grant Delpit. He battled back from a rookie season achilles rupture that about 26% of NFL players never make it back from, per a study from 2017.
Improved with every season since & is playing terrific ball. Greatly deserved extension. https://t.co/V3FvUh8EAm
— Brad Ward (@WardonSports) December 10, 2023
Great News – Grant Delpit will be a Cleveland Browns for a lot longer. @JackDuffin how is the contract going to look 👀 https://t.co/sbx3fUjJ5X
— Paul Brown 🇬🇧 Browns fan🏈 London News 🎥Vlogger (@PaulBrown_UK) December 10, 2023
Wow, happy Sunday to me! Let’s gooooo https://t.co/bkfdCOGXcI
— matt (@SportsMattCLE) December 10, 2023
It took a while but he’s become what we all saw in his Sophomore year. https://t.co/d2hD2KCFGi
— Max Toscano (@maxtoscano1) December 10, 2023
Grant Delpit has come a long way. Turned into an excellent player. https://t.co/rWKTLxVF6s
— Brent Sobleski (@brentsobleski) December 10, 2023
1000 times yes https://t.co/oLxF7bgp4y
— stefanski truther (@thebryceasher2) December 10, 2023
And to think it all began with the Browns trading down with the Colts for Jonathan Taylor. A move that has worked out well for both teams*!
*The Browns added Nick Harris https://t.co/UIFZ7RvYyp— Benjamin Robinson (@benj_robinson) December 10, 2023
Good news to wake up to Browns fans https://t.co/Tco1aFVlo5
— Ohio Justin #D4L (@thebuckeye8) December 10, 2023
Good for Delpit. He’s grown tremendously as a player over the last couple of years. He’ll be patrolling #Browns secondary going forward. https://t.co/OCqWOkUieN
— Adam Copeland (@exiledclevelndr) December 10, 2023
Love it!! Grant has shown he can play at a high level, this is his first year in this system and a few weeks early in the year he was one of the top rated safeties in the league.. our Secondary will remain intact next season, that’s huge.. a couple pieces and this defense will be https://t.co/IFyKSwVpUL
— Willia❌ Koehler (@LfGBrowns) December 10, 2023
Glad to have him locked in. Been great since the middle of last season https://t.co/wT4TgTTiBc
— Follow my Youtube – @FatBoySeason (@FatBoySeasonInc) December 10, 2023
Happy to keep him around. https://t.co/RSQRfy20M4
— Juice (@sumski5213) December 10, 2023
Love waking up to this ‼️ https://t.co/3QUFnYq1YZ
— Brett3lls 𓅓 (@brett3lls) December 10, 2023
@realgrantdelpit DESERVES IT! Been a HUGE supporter of yours from day one and stayed on the ship while everyone jumped off cause they thought you weren’t it! BUT IVE BEEN TELLING EN YOU JUST DIFFERENT and this year people finally started to see it! Man im freaking pumped up!… https://t.co/fsfPsKmkV9
— Chef Zae (@ChefZae23) December 10, 2023
nice to see the guy I clamored for getting an extension. Happy for Grant Delpit
— Pete Smith (@_PeteSmith_) December 11, 2023
After tearing his achilles tendon as a rookie, Grant Delpit faced significant rehab before he ever got to take an NFL snap.
He could've quit.
He could've fallen short.Instead, Delpit became a staple in one of the best secondaries in football.
CONGRATULATIONS GRANT 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KtRyFDZ38e
— Nick Karns (@karnsies817) December 10, 2023
I have followed Delpit since college and don’t think I’ve loved a player this much ever. Genuinely remember the excitement I felt when we got him. His jersey is one of my favourites. One day I’ll hopefully get over and meet him 🤞🏽. Proud to be a Delpit fan 🧡#DawgPound pic.twitter.com/wImY7zmei4
— Jen (@jenhunt_) December 11, 2023
Delpit has allowed 11 completions on 15 targets this season according to SIS. According to PFF he’s one of the best coverage safeties in the NFL. Not sure where you’re getting your coverage stats but they do not match reality. https://t.co/0Z8RfYPiQ9 pic.twitter.com/JX0PUIP9Oo
— Browns Alchemist (@BrownsAlchemy) December 10, 2023
Delpit has allowed 11 completions on 15 targets this season according to SIS. According to PFF he’s one of the best coverage safeties in the NFL. Not sure where you’re getting your coverage stats but they do not match reality. https://t.co/0Z8RfYPiQ9 pic.twitter.com/JX0PUIP9Oo
— Browns Alchemist (@BrownsAlchemy) December 10, 2023
