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Profile
Age
29
Yrs Pro
8
Drafted
2018 · R1 · #4
Frame & Athleticism2018 Combine · vs all CBs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.3290th · Elite
Bench Press1669th · Average
Vertical Jump3976th · Above Avg
Broad Jump13698th · Elite
Career8 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
8
Games on Roster
117
Pro Bowls
5
Career Production
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Contract4 yrs remaining · $120.68M in cap hits 2026-2029
Total value$62.2M
Guaranteed$39.8M
Per year$31.1M
Seasons left4 thru 2029
64% guaranteed36% not guaranteedSigned 2026
Cap hit by season
$19.0M
2026
$18.8M
2027
$41.3M
2028out
$41.5M
2029
$4.3M
2030void
Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hitVoid year: dead money when the deal voids
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2028
2026Dead money$72.0MCosts$52.9M
2027Dead money$53.4MCosts$34.6M
2028Dead money$20.5MSaves$20.8M
2029Dead money$11.0MSaves$30.5M
2026 cap hit: $1.30M base salary, $17.22M prorated bonus, $529K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #7 of 277 active CBs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $1.30M.
2026 dead money if released: $71.96M before June 1, $38.24M after June 1. If traded: $50.93M before June 1, $17.22M after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#17 of 123 cornerbacks · through week 8
87
Passes defended per game1.084th
Interceptions per game0.393rd
Tackles per game3.960th
Tackles for loss per game0.024th
Forced fumbles per game0.397th
Percentile among 123 cornerbacks with enough playing time. 7 games this season. His 2025 rating (59) counts for 36% of this one, less as he plays more. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active CBs
Overall
99th
Production
89th
Size
31st
Cap Hit
97th
Tenure
92nd
Transaction History1 entry
Jul 29, 2026ExtensionCLE: Signed CB Denzel Ward to a two-year contract extension—
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