Cleveland Browns' Joe Haden Agrees To $68M Deal

ESPN is reporting that Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $68 million.

A total of $45 million is guaranteed. Browns GM Ray Farmer had this to say:

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"This is a great day for both Joe Haden and the Cleveland Browns," "Joe's a good, young player who's made a commitment to our organization, and he's somebody with whom we want to move forward in order to advance our football team. He's a great person. He's the right guy to both build with and build around as we attempt to become an elite football team. He's a true professional. When we talk about identifying talent, building through the draft, developing solid players and retaining them, Joe Haden's at the top of the list. I'm excited. Our team is excited."

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Haden has appeared in 57 career games, registering 13 interceptions, 68 passes defended, three forced fumbles and two sacks. He was the seventh overall pick out of Florida in 2010, and made his first pro bowl appearance last year.