Elgton Jenkins signs with Cleveland Browns
· Yahoo Sports
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero has reported that the Cleveland Browns have signed Elgton Jenkins to a two-year, $24 million contract with a $12 million average per year. $20 million of that $24 million is guaranteed, per Pelissero (though the term “guarantee” has been manipulated in recent years).
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$12 million per is significantly less than what Jenkins was under contract for with the Green Bay Packers for 2026, before he was released. Jenkins was due $20 million in cash in 2026, and after failing to receive that on the open market, it seems clear that his deal didn’t have trade value.
For what it’s worth, the Packers officially released Jenkins today with a “failed physical” designation, which is interesting since he’s signing with the Browns, presumably with the hopes that he’ll be able to pass their physical, on the same day. Jenkins, after moving to center in 2025, fractured his leg and suffered ligament damage in November, leading to him being placed on the injured reserve.
Both ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport have identified Jenkins, who has played all five positions in Green Bay, as a center in their tweets. That’s interesting, considering how much debate in the Packers-sphere has revolved around whether he should have stayed at guard in 2025.
Cleveland’s 2025 starting center, Ethan Pocic, is currently on the free agency market, so it makes sense that Jenkins would fill that void. On top of that, the Browns have signed two of the top free agent guards on the market, Zion Johnson (#75 on our consensus free agent board) and Teven Jenkins (#117), so it seems like those spots are filled. Johnson was one of the bigger surprises on Day 1 of free agency, as he received very high-end money ($16.5 million per year) relative to his ranking on most free agent boards.