Jarvis Landry Rumors: Browns WR Unlikely to Agree to Restructured Contract

Jarvis Landry's resistance to adjusting his contract could bring an end to his tenure with the Cleveland Browns. 

Per The Athletic's Jeff Howe and Zac Jackson, Landry and the Browns are "unlikely" to agree to terms on a restructured contract. 

In a series of tweets on Feb. 22, Landry said he told Browns management he would like to return in 2022 and that the ball is in their court:

The Browns have more than enough cap room to keep Landry if they wanted to. They are $28.9 million under the cap, per Spotrac. 

Landry will count $16.4 million against the cap, but his deal only has a $1.5 million dead-cap hit. The savings of $14.9 million could allow the Browns to pursue multiple top-tier players in free agency to upgrade their roster. 

Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the current plan is for Baker Mayfield to be Cleveland's starting quarterback in 2022, but the front office will "explore all available veteran and rookie quarterbacks" this offseason. 

Cleveland acquired Landry from the Miami Dolphins in March 2018. Except for last season in receiving yards, the 29-year-old has led the team in that category, targets and receptions in each of the past four seasons. 

Landry missed five games in 2021, including four straight from Week 3-6 because of a sprained MCL. 

The Browns will likely be active in the wideout market this offseason in the draft and free agency, especially if they cut ties with Landry. They moved on from Odell Beckham Jr. in the middle of the 2021 season by releasing him. 

Donovan Peoples-Jones led the team with 597 receiving yards, and his three TD receptions led the wide receiver corps. 

Coming off a playoff appearance in 2020, expectations were high for the Browns coming into last season. They did get off to a 3-1 start but lost eight of their final 13 games to finish under .500 (8-9) and missed the postseason.