The Cleveland Browns have agreed to a three-year, $15.9 million extension with kicker Dustin Hopkins, according to sources who spoke with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Schefter notes that Hopkins’ new contract, which includes an average annual salary of $5.3 million, places him fifth among active kickers.
In 2023, his first season with the Browns, the 33-year-old kicker made 33 of 36 field goals, achieving a 91.7% success rate. He also converted 24 of 26 extra-point attempts.
Hopkins’ career includes a stint with the Washington Commanders from 2015 to 2020. He started the 2021 season with Washington, playing the first six weeks before moving to the Los Angeles Chargers, where he completed the season. In 2022, he played five games with the Chargers.
Throughout his career, Hopkins has maintained an 85.8% field-goal percentage and a 94.2% success rate on extra points over 124 games.
