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| HT/WT: 5-11, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Cleveland, OH |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Ohio State |
| Experience: 9 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
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Browns' Denzel Ward: Gets contract extension
Ward (neck) and the Browns have agreed to a two-year, $62.2 million contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Ward's new deal -- which includes $52.3 million guaranteed -- makes him the highest paid defensive back in NFL history for the second time in his career. The 29-year-old corner was limited during team drills in minicamp last month, but he's presumably past the issue ahead of training camp. Ward is set to reprise his starting role in 2026.
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Browns' Denzel Ward: Not doing team drills at minicamp
Ward (neck) did not participate in full team drills during the Browns' minicamp session Tuesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
After missing voluntary OTAs, Ward is at least back in Cleveland's facility for mandatory minicamp. It's not clear at this point if his limitations are due to the neck injury he suffered during last year's season finale or if they're related to a contract dispute, but it's possible a new deal could be in Ward's near future regardless.
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Browns' Denzel Ward: Production dips in 2025
Ward (neck) recorded 39 total tackles (29 solo) and nine passes defensed, including one interception, across 15 regular-season games in 2025.
The 28-year-old sustained a neck injury in the first quarter of Cleveland's season finale that sidelined him for the remainder of the game. Despite playing 47 more defensive snaps than he did in 2024, Ward saw declines in total tackles (49 to 39), passes defensed (19 to nine), interceptions (two to one) and forced fumbles (one to zero). Even so, the Ohio State product remained one of Cleveland's most productive corners, finishing with the second-most passes defensed on the team. Under contract through 2027, Ward will look to return to form as one of the NFL's top boundary cornerbacks ahead of next season.
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Browns' Denzel Ward: Won't return vs. Cincinnati
Ward (neck) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Ward injured his neck in the first quarter, and medical staff have determined that the injury is severe enough for the veteran cornerback to not return. D'Angelo Ross and Sam Webb will continue to see more snaps on defense in Ward's absence.
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Browns' Denzel Ward: Questionable to return
Ward (neck) is questionable to return in Sunday's game against the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
The eighth-year pro sustained a neck injury in the first quarter and will be evaluated by medical staff to determine if he can return. If Ward is unable to return, D'Angelo Ross and Sam Webb would be in line for more reps.
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