Multiple sources confirmed on Monday that defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has agreed to remain with the Cleveland Browns. The contract, worth a maximum of $11 million, will see the 29-year-old player play for the Browns for another full season.
Clowney amassed two forced fumbles and nine sacks for the Browns last season, wrapping up what has been arguably his best season in the NFL to date. The new deal presents a payment increase from his previous $10 million one-year agreement with the Browns, which also included $750,000 in sack bonuses.
Last season proved to be a major career turnaround for Clowney, who combatted multiple injuries over the years. While playing for the Tennessee Titans in 2020, Clowney struggled to find his form, failing to make a single sack before a knee injury requiring surgery ruled him out of action for the remainder of the season.
2021 proved to be a year of regrowth for the defensive end as he managed to feature in 14 games and complete the regular season with two sacks and a forced fumble in the final game.
Following this strong performance, Clowney was interested in remaining at Cleveland provided that his financial requests could be met. “You play at a high level, you want to get paid,” he remarked.
