Cleveland Browns sign CB Jamar Taylor to 3-year, $15-million deal

The Cleveland Browns signed cornerback Jamar Taylor to a three-year contract extension on Saturday.

The deal is worth $15 million, a league source told Cleveland.com. It includes a $3 million signing bonus and $10.05 million over the first two years.

Taylor, who was set to become a free agent after this season, was acquired by the Browns in a draft day trade with Miami in 2013 after being picked in the second round by the Dolphins.

Taylor has set career highs in interceptions (two) and passes defensed (eight), while adding 40 tackles in 11 games (10 starts) this season.

Taylor, in his fourth NFL season out of Boise State, has appeared in 44 career games and recorded 119 tackles, 12 passes defensed, two interceptions and one fumble recovery.

"Jamar has been a really good addition to our secondary and we are happy to come to an agreement with him on an extension," Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown said in a statement. "He's an extremely hard worker and has shown true perseverance throughout his NFL career. His veteran presence and flexible skill set that allows him to function at nickel and corner has proved to be a valuable asset to our team. Jamar is a solid performer that has made some nice plays for us over the course of season and we look forward to him contributing to Browns victories in the future."