Denzel Ward Signed an Extension... It Doesn't Mean He Won't be Traded
Denzel Ward Signed an Extension... It Doesn't Mean He Won't be Traded  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Thu Jul 30 2026
Description: Anthony Lima and Nick Pedone play a clip of Denzel Ward, just one day after signing his extension, acknowledging he understands he could still be traded since his new deal has no no-trade clause, which they contrast with Nick Wilson's afternoon-show claim that trading Ward is no longer a conversation. Pedone explains he'd rather the Browns retain homegrown, drafted talent like Ward and Grant Delpit than chase free agents, even if it sends mixed signals about whether the team is rebuilding, and the two point to Myles Garrett's own extension-then-trade saga as proof nothing is ever truly settled. They pivot to Shedeur Sanders staying after practice to work with rookie Tyler/Dillon-adjacent QB Tayson Green, with Lima praising Sanders' habitual positivity and pushing back on critics who claim the Browns never did the same for him as a rookie.