The Cleveland Browns closing in on and agreement with their No.12 overall pick Danny Shelton, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The reported four-year contract will be in the ball park of $10,490,000 guaranteed, with a club option for a fifth year.
The contract news comes on the heels of the news that Jaguars first rounder (No. 3) pick Dante Fowler suffered a torn ACL in his first rookie practice and is expected to miss the entire season. But rest assured Browns fans according to Cabot, Shelton is cover and signed an injury protection waiver prior to taking the field on Friday in Berea at the start of three-day rookie camp.