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1:07What Christian Gonzalez Sees With Denzel Ward's New Deal
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1:59Breaking News: Denzel Ward Becomes Highest-Paid CB
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Christian Gonzalez Contract Extension
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1:35Analyzing the Cleveland Browns' 2026 Draft Class
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5:55NFL News & Notes: OTA Offseason Workouts Begin
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1:33Why the Browns Have the Best Defense in the AFC North
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1:11Who They Should Take NFL Mock Draft: Mansoor Delane To Tampa Bay
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1:04The Browns Need To Figure Out What To Do With Denzel Ward
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1:59Bryant McFadden on the Steelers' "Huge, Big-Time" Loss vs. Browns
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3:04Cleveland Browns Two-Minute Check-In: 11/14/25
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0:45Harold Fannin Montage from 2026 Training Camp
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1:34Fred Greetham's Browns Camp Check-In (7/30/26)
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10:22AFC North: Bust Alert Players
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1:53Two-Minute Check-In: Denzel's Deal and Quarterback Rotations
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0:53Texans Looking to Revitalize Offensive Line
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1:59Browns QB Battle: Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson
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10:06Quarterback Battles To Watch at Training Camps
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2025 Defensive
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Denzel Ward News
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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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Browns' Denzel Ward: Ready to play Sunday
Ward (calf) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Steelers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ward practiced Wednesday for the first time since sustaining a calf injury in Week 14 against the Titans, and after upgrading to full participation Friday, he will return for Week 17. The eight-year pro has 38 tackles (29 solo) and eight pass breakups, including one interception, through 13 games this season.
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Browns' Denzel Ward: DNP again Thursday
Ward (calf) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Ward has not practiced since sustaining a calf injury during the Browns' Week 14 loss to the Titans. If he hopes to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bills, he will liklely have to log participation of some kind in Friday's practice. If the starting cornerback is ultimately sidelined, Sam Webb will likely continue to see an increased snap share at cornerback for Sunday's contest.
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Browns' Denzel Ward: Won't play against Bills
Ward (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Ward will miss a second consecutive game, and he has yet to return to practice since sustaining a calf injury during Cleveland's Week 14 loss to the Titans. Sam Webb is likely ticketed for a larger role in Ward's continued absence.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Cleveland, OH |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Ohio State |
| Experience: 9 |