Orlando Brown remains with the Kansas City Chiefs (for now). The offensive tackle will accept the franchise tag offered to him. His agent Michael Portner confirmed this to several NFL insiders. This means the 26-year-old will stay with the Kansas City Chiefs for at least another year and earn around $16.7 million. Brown joins the team shortly following the start of training camp. This is very important to him, as it sets the course for the coming season.
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Signing with the Arizona Cardinals. The franchise has secured the services of running back Darrel Williams. The 27-year-old had been with the Kansas City Chiefs since 2018 and won the 2019 Super Bowl with the team. Last season, Williams was the leading rusher in Kansas City with 558 yards and six touchdowns, plus 47 catches for 452 yards and two touchdowns. After the departure of Chase Edmonds, Williams is said to form the backfield with James Conner on the Cards. The athlete has signed a one-year contract, the exact framework conditions are unknown.
The New Orleans Saints continue to push their roster planning shortly following the draft. As NFL insider Ian Rapoport reports, Tryann Mathieu will join the Louisiana team. The “Honey Badger” was also born in the south coast city on May 13, 1992. The 2013 third-round pick has played for the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs and has earned more than $73 million in his career. In February 2020, the three-time Pro Bowler won the Super Bowl with the Chiefs and was considered one of the team’s most important defensive pillars. So now the return to his native city.
The Cleveland Browns have nailed it and extended cornerback Denzel Ward’s contract long-term, as reported by Ian Rappoport of “NFL Network”. The 24-year-old agreed with the franchise on a new five-year deal worth around $100.5 million, of which $71.25 million is said to be fully guaranteed. With the deal, Ward becomes the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history and is under contract with the Browns until 2027. Last season, the two-time pro bowler had three interceptions and 0.5 sacks.
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