Free agent defensive finish Jadeveon Clowney has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns for the upcoming NFL season, agreeing to a one-year deal value as much as $11 million, per sources.
He reportedly turned down $14- to $15-million per 12 months presents from different groups on multi-year offers to return to Cleveland.
Clowney — the No. 1 total choose within the 2014 NFL Draft — was wholesome for the primary time in years final season and undoubtedly revived his profession in 2021 with Cleveland whereas taking part in reverse All-Professional Myles Garrett.
The 29-year-old performed in 14 video games final season for the Browns after signing a one-year, $10 million take care of incentives. He had 9 sacks — his most since 2018 with Houston — and his presence pressured offenses to commit an additional blocker at instances to his facet, in flip releasing up Garrett, who had a career-high 16 sacks.
He added 37 tackles (24 solo), 19 QB hits and two pressured fumbles final season.
Clowney will probably be again within the combine with Garrett and rookie Perrion Winfrey this season. He can even be reunited with newly-minted Browns QB Deshaun Watson.
The 2 performed collectively for 2 seasons with the Texans.
Clowney has handled no less than one damage each season since his 2014 debut. He spent 5 years with the Texans earlier than brief stints with the Seahawks in 2019 and Titans in 2020.
He had three sacks in Seattle and none in Tennessee.
After signing a one-year deal — his third in a row — with the Browns in April 2021, Clowney handled elbow, knee and ankle accidents in the course of the 2021-2022 season.
The Browns missed the playoffs final season, finighing third within the AFC North (8-9).
The Related Press contributed to this report.
