2024 Defense Stats
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49
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2
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1
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
While the defense took a huge step backward in 2024 and was prominent in the Browns' collapse, Ward's elite play at cornerback was unfazed. The seven-year veteran had another strong season, recording 49 tackles, a league-high 19 passes defensed, two interceptions and a respectable 53.5 reception percentage. The 28-year-old has multiple picks in all seven seasons of his NFL career. Injuries have been prominent since he was drafted in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, but Ward appeared in a career-high 16 games in 2024 and enters 2025 as the 10th-ranked cornerback per Pro Football Focus. Read Past Outlooks
Drilling during OTAs
Ward (shoulder) participated during OTAs on Tuesday, Kennedy Rodriguez of the Browns' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ward sat out Cleveland's last game of the 2024 season with a shoulder issue, but it appears to have cleared up in time for offseason workouts. He earned Pro Bowl honors last year after tallying a career-high 19 passes defensed, and he projects to start again in 2025 alongside Greg Newsome and Martin Emerson.
Ward sat out Cleveland's last game of the 2024 season with a shoulder issue, but it appears to have cleared up in time for offseason workouts. He earned Pro Bowl honors last year after tallying a career-high 19 passes defensed, and he projects to start again in 2025 alongside Greg Newsome and Martin Emerson.
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Measurables Review
How do Denzel Ward's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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5' 11"Weight
190 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.32 secVertical Jump
39.0 inBroad Jump
136 inBench Press
16 reps
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ward bounced back from what advanced analytics indicate was his worst season in 2022. His coverage grade returned to normal in 2023, while his reception rate was a career-best 51.5 percent. Ward also had two interceptions, his sixth straight season with multiple picks. The 2018 first-rounder returns as the leader of what is considered the strongest level of the league's top-ranked passing defense (164.7 YPG) and one the best cornerback units in the league, along with Greg Newsome and Martin Emerson.
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Not playing at Baltimore
Ward (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Won't return against Miami
Ward (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Plays part in two INTs vs. Broncos
Ward logged three tackles (one solo) and two pass defenses (including an interception) during Monday's 41-32 loss to the Broncos.
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Suiting up vs. Steelers
Ward (ribs, ankle) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game versus Pittsburgh, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Deemed day-to-day
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Ward is considered day-to-day after suffering rib and ankle injuries in Sunday's 35-14 loss to the Saints, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
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Could be dealt
The Browns could look to trade Ward this offseason, Ben Solak of ESPN suggests.
ANALYSIS
Ward has been a key figure in the Browns' defense since being selected fourth overall in 2018, and he's under contract with the team through 2027. Nevertheless, Solak believes that another team would be willing to offer a first-round pick to acquire the cornerback, giving Cleveland additional draft capital to fill other holes on its roster.
Ward has been a key figure in the Browns' defense since being selected fourth overall in 2018, and he's under contract with the team through 2027. Nevertheless, Solak believes that another team would be willing to offer a first-round pick to acquire the cornerback, giving Cleveland additional draft capital to fill other holes on its roster.