As is always the case at this time of year, are making moves to get themselves compliant with the salary cap ahead of the Erick Aybar Jersey new league year, which begins in mid-March. The have made their latest such move, restructuring the contract of star cornerback , .Ward, 26, was set to count against Cleveland's books for around $23.5 million, but after the restructure, that number will instead be approximately $12.1 million. The move saves Cleveland $11.359 million in 2024 salary, putting the Browns $3 million under the cap. They will surely make more moves to create additional space so they can sign free agents and eventually their draft cla s, but they can now Fernando Rodney Jersey head into the new league year without having to do anything else. CLE CB #21 Ward signed a five-year, $100.5 million extension back in 2022, and is under contract through the 2027 season. His cap hits at the moment are $12.1 Byron Buxton Jersey million (2024), $24.6 million (2025), $30.5 million (2026) and $27 million (2027), though those figures are likely to change as the Browns continue to ma sage their cap in the future.With fully-guaranteed contract weighing on their books like an anvil, the Browns will have to continually restructure and extend the contracts of other highly-paid players, and it seems likely that will be next on that list. They can also restructure Watson's deal, but given his level of play Brian Dozier Jersey since arriving in Cleveland, that seems unwise. An extension for tackle would also save the team ample space, while cutting ties with running back -- one of the best players at Tony Oliva Jersey his position but who is coming off a major injury that required two surgeries -- would save another $11.8 million. The Browns have options, but they also definitely still have some work to do with their roster.