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CB · #21 · CLE
Denzel Ward
Age 29 · 5'11" · 190 lb · Ohio State
Rating · ABOVE AVG
72/100
Value
-27
surplus · paid 99th
Rating Trend
overall · by seasonProjected 2026-2027
099Coverage/G66
Ball Skills70
Tackles/G50
Run Support47
Takeaways/G70
APY$31.1M
Total
$62.2M
Gtd
64%
Cap
$19.0M
Thru
2030
Huddle Index
Contract · Cap Hit by Year
| Year | Base | Proration | Bonuses | Cap Hit | % Cap | Dead $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3M | $17.2M | $529K | $19,048,412 | 6.3% | $72.0M |
| 2027 | $1.3M | $13.2M | $4.3M | $18,840,000 | 5.9% | $53.4M |
| 2028 | $27.3M | $9.5M | $4.5M | $41,315,000 | 12.0% | $20.5M |
| 2029 | $27.8M | $6.7M | $7.0M | $41,475,200 | 11.3% | $11.0M |
| 2030 | $0 | $4.3M | $7.4M | $11,607,000 | 2.9% | $4.3M |
| 2031 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | — |