Browns sign Joel Bitonio to extension
The Cleveland Browns have solidified the middle of their offensive line by signing their right guard to a three-year contract extension.
Like Wyatt Teller the day before, the Cleveland Browns have signed another guard to a contact extension. This time it is Joel Bitonio. Bitonio has signed a three-year deal which will pair him with Teller through 2025.
3-year extension, per league sources. Puts Joel Bitonio in Cleveland through 2025 season. #Browns https://t.co/KC40j6Za9J
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 10, 2021
It is a three-year $48 million deal for Bitonio per Ian Rapoport.
For the #Browns and G Joel Bitonio, it’s a 3-year extension worth roughly $48M, source said, including a boost for the 17th game this year and next year. https://t.co/MXkzIQBD0w
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2021
Between Joel Bitonio and Teller, they have two of three highest graded guards per Pro Football Focus.
The #Browns have two of the three highest-graded guards in the league 💪
🥈 Wyatt Teller- 89.8 grade 💰
🥉 Joel Bitonio- 88.7 grade pic.twitter.com/PlyrdqqQSp— PFF CLE Browns (@PFF_Browns) November 9, 2021
By signing this deal, Joel Bitonio becomes the first player the Browns drafted in the expansion era to sign a third contract.
Joel Bitonio becomes the first player to be drafted by #Browns in the expansion era to receive a third contract from the team (rookie deal plus 2 contract extensions)
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) November 10, 2021
