Browns to exercise 2025 option for CB Greg Newsome

Field Level Media|published: Tue 30th April, 10:19 2024

Dec 28, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) celebrates during the first half against the New York Jets at Cleveland Browns Stadium. credits: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Browns picked up cornerback Greg Newsome's fifth-year option on his rookie contract, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.

Newsome will earn $13.37 million guaranteed during the 2025 season.

He recorded 49 tackles, 14 passes defensed, two interceptions and a half-sack in 14 games (13 starts) last season.

Newsome, 23, has 128 tackles, 29 passes defensed, two picks and one sack in 41 career games (39 starts) with the Browns. Cleveland selected Newsome with the No. 26 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.

—Field Level Media