US EditionReport: Browns OT Dawand Jones Agrees to Reworked Deal
The reworked contract lowers Jones’ 2026 pay to $1.5 million and gives Cleveland more room for offseason signings, NFL Network reported.
- On Saturday, the Cleveland Browns and offensive tackle Dawand Jones agreed to a restructured 2026 deal worth $1.5 million, including $1.145 million guaranteed.
- Jones had been due $3.674 million after hitting the Proven Performance Escalator by playing over 35% of snaps in two of his first three seasons, but injuries limited him to 24 games and 20 starts.
- Each of his three NFL seasons ended with injuries, including a torn lateral collateral ligament in Week 3 of 2025 against the Green Bay Packers, which influenced the team's restructuring decision.
- The restructured deal provides the Browns with immediate salary cap relief while offering Jones financial security, allowing the front office to maintain flexibility as the offseason continues.
- Cleveland has aggressively bolstered its offensive line this offseason, acquiring Zion Johnson, Elgton Jenkins, Teven Jenkins, Tytus Howard, and Spencer Fano to form the likely starting five by Week 1.
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Browns Free Up More Cap Space, Restructure Deal With Offensive Lineman
The Cleveland Browns are continuing to stay busy throughout the 2026 offseason, with the front office restructuring a deal involving offensive lineman Dawand Jones. The move frees up money for Cleveland and gives Jones guaranteed money.
Browns Make Big Contract Move With Dawand Jones
(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) The Cleveland Browns may be done with the draft, but they aren’t finished tweaking their roster. And their plans aren’t all about finding new players; they’re also about working on existing contracts to make them more palatable. On Saturday, Tom Pelissero reported that the Browns had agreed to a restructured contract with offensive tackle Dawand Jones. For the last few months, Jones has been at the center of nu…
Browns T Dawand Jones Agrees To Take Pay Cut
Coming into the final year of his rookie contract, Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones has agreed to a pay cut in a restructured deal proposed by the team. Jones was originally due to receive $3.67MM in 2026, though none of it was guaranteed. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, he is now set to play for $1.5MM this year with $1.15MM guaranteed. The Browns get some cap relief, and Jones gets some guaranteed money. As a rookie fourth-round…
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