The Cleveland Browns have done a great job of locking up a majority of their key young players. Going into the last offseason, four players were considered vital to get a deal done. Andrew Berry has gotten three of them signed in Nick Chubb, Wyatt Teller and, now, Denzel Ward. The fourth player, Baker Mayfield, has been replaced by Deshaun Watson and his huge contract.
As noted, the salary cap could become an issue for the Browns but they are acting like all teams in their competitive window. Spending to keep top players can lead to losing other players from lower tiers. While teams can always figure out a way to sign their top guys, not a ton of players can be considered top guys.
With Ward locked up and Greg Newsome II playing well as a rookie after being the team’s first-round draft pick in 2021, it seems likely we will be seeing the last of Greedy Williams and Troy Hill as Browns. Both players are set for free agency after the year but face different reasons that they may not remain.
