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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
Signed a five-year, $100.5 million contract with the Browns in April of 2022.
Back for second half
Ward (cramps) has returned to Sunday's game against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Ward briefly left in the first half due to cramping, but the veteran corner has been cleared to return for the start of the third quarter. Jarrick Bernard-Converse will return to a rotational role at outside corner behind Ward and Greg Newsome.
Ward briefly left in the first half due to cramping, but the veteran corner has been cleared to return for the start of the third quarter. Jarrick Bernard-Converse will return to a rotational role at outside corner behind Ward and Greg Newsome.
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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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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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Will suit up at Baltimore
Ward (shoulder, Achilles) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Limited to open practice week
Ward was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to shoulder and Achilles issues, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Available for season opener
Ward (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plan Dealer reports.
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Returns to practice
Ward (shoulder) is practicing Tuesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Considered day-to-day
Ward (shoulder) didn't practice Thursday and is considered day-to-day, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
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Dodges serious injury
Ward's shoulder injury is not believed to be serious, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
ANALYSIS
Ward exited Tuesday's practice with a shoulder issue and was surrounded by trainers on his way off the field. The team has yet to release any additional information, and he will undergo more tests. Ward is among the best corners in the league when healthy, but he has missed at least five regular-season games due to shoulder injuries during his career, most recently Week 17 of last season.
Ward exited Tuesday's practice with a shoulder issue and was surrounded by trainers on his way off the field. The team has yet to release any additional information, and he will undergo more tests. Ward is among the best corners in the league when healthy, but he has missed at least five regular-season games due to shoulder injuries during his career, most recently Week 17 of last season.