Greg Newsome

Cleveland Browns, Cornerback
Age: 24-193d (May 18, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Northwestern
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,056,416

2024 Cash

$2,398,464

Career Earnings

$12,748,736

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Greg Newsome signed a 4 year , $12,748,736 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $6,631,808 signing bonus, $12,748,736 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,187,184. In 2024, Newsome will earn a base salary of $2,398,464, while carrying a cap hit of $4,056,416 and a dead cap value of $4,056,416.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,748,736
Average Salary:
$3,187,184
Signing Bonus:
$6,631,808
GTD at Sign:
$12,748,736
Total GTD:
$12,748,736
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 21 $2,317,952 1.27% $7,291,808 $7,291,808 $12,748,736
2022 22 $2,897,440 1.39% $1,239,488 $8,531,296 $10,430,784
2023 23 $3,476,928 1.55% $1,818,976 $10,350,272 $7,533,344
2024 24 $4,056,416 1.59% $2,398,464 $12,748,736 $4,056,416
2025 25
Club
$13,377,000 4.89% $13,377,000 $26,125,736 $13,377,000
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 21 $660,000 $1,657,952 $2,317,952 1.27% $12,748,736
2022 22 $1,239,488 $1,657,952 $2,897,440 1.39% $10,430,784
2023 23 $1,818,976 $1,657,952 $3,476,928 1.55% $7,533,344
2024 24 $2,398,464 $1,657,952 $4,056,416 1.59% $4,056,416
2025 25
Club
$13,377,000 - $13,377,000 4.89% $13,377,000
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 21 $660,000 $6,631,808 $7,291,808 $7,291,808 $7,291,808 $5,225,147
2022 22 $1,239,488 - $1,239,488 $8,531,296 $4,265,648 $4,708,482
2023 23 $1,818,976 - $1,818,976 $10,350,272 $3,450,091 $5,864,813
2024 24 $2,398,464 - $2,398,464 $12,748,736 $3,187,184 $7,887,732
2025 25
Club
$13,377,000 - $13,377,000 $26,125,736 $5,225,147 $13,377,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,748,736

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Active
$7,291,808
$7,291,808
2022 22
Active
$1,239,488
$8,531,296
2023 23
Active
$1,818,976
$10,350,272
2024 24
Active
$2,398,464
$12,748,736
Total      
$12,748,736
$12,748,736
2025 25
Active / Club Exercised
$13,377,000
Total
$26,125,736

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,116,928 $6,631,808 - - - - $12,748,736
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$660,000
$6,631,808
$7,291,808
$7,291,808
2022
22
$1,239,488
$1,239,488
$8,531,296
2023
23
$1,818,976
$1,818,976
$10,350,272
2024
24
$2,398,464
$2,398,464
$12,748,736
Total
$6,116,928
$6,631,808
$12,748,736
$12,748,736
2025
25
$13,377,000
$13,377,000
Total
$19,493,928
$6,631,808
$26,125,736

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,116,928 $6,631,808 - - - - $12,748,736

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CLE 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Apr 30, 2024 Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $13.377 million option for 2025
  • Jul 24, 2021 Signed a 4 year $12.7 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CLE 10 3 468 75.50 0 21 19 2 0 0
2023 CLE 14 12 774 73.10 1 49 34 15 0 2
2022 CLE 15 15 907 83.30 1 42 31 11 0 0
2021 CLE 12 11 691 61.90 0 37 33 4 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 30, 2024
Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $13.377 million option for 2025
Jul 24, 2021
Signed a 4 year $12.7 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 29, 2021
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#26 overall)

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