Browns sign Grant Delpit to three-year contract extension worth reported $36 million

Browns free safety Grant Delpit officially signed a three-year contract extension Monday, one day after he and the defense forced four turnovers in their 31-27 home win against the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s worth $36 million, according to NFL Media. 

“I’m excited to further my career in Cleveland,” Delpit said, via the team’s website. “The city has shown me nothing but love since the day I was drafted. The Haslams, AB, all of my coaches and teammates, I can’t say enough good things about everyone and the environment since I’ve been here. I look forward to continuing this winning culture and showing the city of Cleveland the love back that they give me. It’s frustrating that the injury occurred yesterday, but I am doing everything in my power to get back as soon as possible to help the team win.”  

Delpit, 25, was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. After missing his entire rookie season with an Achilles injury, Delpit was a part-time starter during his second season. He blossomed into a full-time starter in 2022. That season, he set career highs with four interceptions, 10 passes defensed and 105 tackles. 

Through 13 games this season, Delpit has one interception, three pass breakups, a fumble recovery and 80 tackles, which is the most on the Browns. 

“When we began the season, our defensive staff set the goal of leading the NFL in three categories: Physical Toughness, Effort and –most importantly — Badassery,” Browns general manager Andrew Berry said. “Grant’s competitive, high-energy, on-field personality is the perfect embodiment of these characteristics. To see Grant blossom into a disruptive, heat-seeking missile in the run game while maintaining the ability to match-up in man coverage has been particularly rewarding for our organization because of the adversity that defined his early career. We’ve seen his work ethic and mental toughness in…

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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2023-12-11 19:36:16

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