CLE Grant Delpit
NFL player. Position: Safety (S). Team: CLE (Cleveland Browns).
Quick Facts
- Position: S (Safety)
- Team: CLE (Cleveland Browns)
2026 Outlook
Roster bubble threat in final year of contract with zero guaranteed money. The Browns drafted his potential replacement, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, on Day 2, a clear signal that the organization is considering a future without Delpit. At 29 years old heading into his eighth season, Delpit has the fifth-highest cap hit on the Browns ($12M total) with no guarantees and could be moved for $4M in cap savings. He notably skipped voluntary OTAs, a concerning sign heading into a contract year. Without a new deal extension, 2026 could easily be his final season in Cleveland. (per 10 Browns players whose contracts could make them expendable in 2026)
Delpit's absence from spring work is particularly concerning heading into minicamp. By June 10, the Dawg Pound Daily noted his lack of participation fits a "trade speculation trifecta": high cap hit ($12M), zero guaranteed money, and a Day 2 draft replacement already on the roster. This pattern mirrors how NFL teams signal a player's departure window—extension negotiations or trade demands usually follow within weeks of such roster moves (per 10 Browns players whose contracts could make them expendable in 2026).
Following the Myles Garrett trade, The Athletic's Zac Jackson explicitly recommended trading Delpit along with Denzel Ward to embrace a full rebuild. The reasoning: the Browns carry second-most dead money in the NFL ($116.8M in 2026) and should lean into a multiyear financial reset rather than a half-measure. Delpit faces an extension-or-trade decision that likely comes at the trade deadline. Comparison point: Denver cleaned up dead-cap issues under similar circumstance and drafted Bo Nix in 2026, now set to compete for titles by 2027. (per The Browns' dead-money problem could set the stage for two more major trades)
Role / Depth Chart
Starting safety, but facing competition from younger options.
Injury Status
Healthy. No immediate injuries reported.
Recent News
- 2026-06-14 — Browns' QB competition and 4 more things learned from OTAs (Browns' QB competition and 4 more things learned from OTAs)
- 2026-06-10 — Notes: Todd Monken delays QB decision, says Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson have... (Notes: Todd Monken delays QB decision, says Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson have...)
- 2026-03-27 — AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for... (AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for...)
- 2026-04-29 — Browns depth chart: Projecting where the roster stands after the NFL Draft (Browns depth chart: Projecting where the roster stands after the NFL Draft)
- 2026-06-18 — Final NFL offseason moves for 32 teams: Trades, signings, more (Final NFL offseason moves for 32 teams: Trades, signings, more)
- 2026-06-21 — The Browns’ dead-money problem could set the stage for two more major trades (The Browns’ dead-money problem could set the stage for two more major trades)
- 2026-05-20 — 15 trade candidates heading into 2026 NFL training camps (15 trade candidates heading into 2026 NFL training camps)
- 2026-04-25 — Cleveland Browns' 2026 NFL draft picks: Full list, analysis (Cleveland Browns' 2026 NFL draft picks: Full list, analysis)
- 2026-04-21 — 2026 NFL Nation mock draft: First-round predictions (2026 NFL Nation mock draft: First-round predictions)
- 2026-06-19 — Cleveland Browns News and Rumors June 20, 2026: What’s this Mess, Then? (Cleveland Browns News and Rumors June 20, 2026: What’s this Mess, Then?)
Open Questions
- Will the Browns extend Grant Delpit or allow him to test free agency in 2027?