The Cleveland Browns have one of the top young running backs in the NFL in reigning Pro Bowler Nick Chubb, but they spent the days ahead of their 2020 season opener locking up the man behind him on the depth chart. As reported by ESPN and NFL Network, the Browns on Tuesday signed No. 2 RB Kareem Hunt to a two-year contract extension, tying the former Kansas City Chiefs star to Cleveland through the 2022 campaign.
Hunt’s two-year extension is worth $13.25 million, per NFL Network, with $8.5 million guaranteed. Originally signed by the Browns prior to the 2019 season, the 25-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent after 2020. Now, he’ll earn a total of $16.5 million over the next three years, making him the 12th-highest-paid RB in the league at an average annual salary of $5.5 million.