Denzel Ward
Cleveland Browns, Cornerback
Age: 27-215d (Apr 28, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$12,138,918
2024 Cash
$15,924,000
Career Earnings
$89,376,725
2022-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Denzel Ward signed a 5 year , $100,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $71,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,100,000. In 2024, Ward will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a restructure bonus of $14,199,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,138,918 and a dead cap value of $54,494,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $100,500,000
Average Salary:
$20,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$44,500,000
Total GTD:
$71,250,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 25 | $5,035,000 | 2.42% | $21,035,000 | $21,035,000 | $26,100,000 | |||||||
2023 | 26 | $12,179,822 | 5.42% | $22,899,822 | $43,934,822 | $39,465,000 | |||||||
2024 | 27 | $12,138,918 | 4.75% | $15,924,000 | $59,858,822 | $54,494,000 | |||||||
2025 | 28 | $24,595,800 | 9.00% | $14,076,000 | $73,934,822 | $42,849,200 | |||||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 4 YR, $73,934,822; $19,879,400 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
2026 | 29 | $30,519,800 | 10.44% | $20,000,000 | $93,934,822 | $19,879,400 | |||||||
2027 | 30 | $27,019,800 | 8.64% | $20,500,000 | $114,434,822 | $9,359,600 | |||||||
2028 | 31 |
Void UFA |
$2,839,800 | 0.85% | - | $114,434,822 | $2,839,800 |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 25 | $1,035,000 | $20,000,000 | - | - | - | $21,035,000 | $21,035,000 | $21,035,000 | $19,072,470 | ||
2023 | 26 | $4,041,000 | - | - | - | $18,400,000 | $22,899,822 | $43,934,822 | $21,967,411 | $18,679,964 | ||
2024 | 27 | $1,125,000 | - | $14,199,000 | - | - | $15,924,000 | $59,858,822 | $19,952,941 | $17,625,000 | ||
2025 | 28 | $13,476,000 | - | - | - | - | $14,076,000 | $73,934,822 | $18,483,706 | $18,192,000 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 4 YR, $73,934,822; $19,879,400 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
2026 | 29 | $16,900,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | - | $20,000,000 | $93,934,822 | $18,786,964 | $20,250,000 | ||
2027 | 30 | $17,400,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | - | $20,500,000 | $114,434,822 | $19,072,470 | $20,500,000 | ||
2028 | 31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $114,434,822 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $44.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2023 option bonus + $1.024M of 2024 salary)
- Remaining $14.3M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $12.45M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024
- 2023 Option Bonus: $18.4M (guaranteed)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (3rd league day of 2026)
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (3rd league day of 2027)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $35,294 ($600,0000. 13 LTBE in 2023)
Source:
PFT
2018-2022 Rookie
Denzel Ward signed a 4 year , $29,165,356 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $19,291,168 signing bonus, $29,165,356 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,291,339.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $29,165,356
Average Salary:
$7,291,339
Signing Bonus:
$19,291,168
GTD at Sign:
$29,165,356
Total GTD:
$29,165,356
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$89,376,725
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 21 |
Active
|
$19,771,168 |
$19,771,168 |
||
2019 | 22 |
Active
|
$1,832,658 |
$21,603,826 |
||
2020 | 23 |
Active
|
$3,286,983 |
$24,890,809 |
||
2021 | 24 |
Reserve
|
$4,627,094 |
$29,517,903 |
||
2022 | 25 |
Active
|
$21,035,000 |
$50,552,903 |
||
2023 | 26 |
Active
|
$22,899,822 |
$73,452,725 |
Afc Pro Bowl:CB | |
2024 | 27 |
Active
|
$15,924,000 |
$89,376,725 |
||
Total |
$89,376,725 |
$89,376,725 |
||||
2025 | 28 |
Active
|
$14,076,000 |
|||
2026 | 29 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
|||
2027 | 30 |
Active
|
$20,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$143,952,725 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | $10,156,698 | $39,291,168 | $6,178,490 | $14,199,000 | - | $92,547 | $89,376,725 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 21 |
$480,000
|
$19,291,168 |
$19,771,168 |
$19,771,168 |
||||||
2019 | 22 |
$1,805,698
|
$26,960 |
$1,832,658 |
$21,603,826 |
||||||
2020 | 23 |
$750,000
|
$2,471,396 |
$65,587 |
$3,286,983 |
$24,890,809 |
|||||
2021 | 24 |
$920,000
|
$3,707,094 |
$4,627,094 |
$29,517,903 |
||||||
2022 | 25 |
$1,035,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$21,035,000 |
$50,552,903 |
||||||
2023 | 26 |
$4,041,000
|
$18,400,000 |
$22,899,822 |
$73,452,725 |
||||||
2024 | 27 |
$1,125,000
|
$14,199,000 |
$15,924,000 |
$89,376,725 |
||||||
Total |
$10,156,698 |
$39,291,168 |
$14,199,000 |
$6,178,490 |
$18,400,000 |
$92,547 |
$89,376,725 |
$89,376,725 |
|||
2025 | 28 |
$13,476,000
|
$14,076,000 |
||||||||
2026 | 29 |
$16,900,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$20,000,000 |
|||||||
2027 | 30 |
$17,400,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$20,500,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$57,932,698 |
$39,291,168 |
$14,199,000 |
$11,178,490 |
$18,400,000 |
$92,547 |
$143,952,725 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | $10,156,698 | $39,291,168 | $6,178,490 | $14,199,000 | - | $92,547 | $89,376,725 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | CLE | 17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
2021 | CLE | 18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
- Feb 28, 2024 Converted $14.199M of base salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $11,359,200 of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
- Oct 07, 2022 Fined $10,609 Excessive Face Mask against Atlanta (ATL)
- Apr 18, 2022 Signed a 5 year $100.5 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
- Apr 23, 2021 Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $13.294 million option for 2022
- Nov 22, 2019 Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Jul 25, 2018 Signed a 4 year $29.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Apr 26, 2018 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 22, 2019 | Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $3,507 | ||
Oct 07, 2022 | Excessive Face Mask against Atlanta (ATL) | $10,609 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CLE | 10 | 10 | 419 | 67.60 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
2023 | CLE | 13 | 10 | 622 | 58.70 | 0 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | CLE | 14 | 14 | 748 | 68.70 | 0 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | CLE | 15 | 15 | 856 | 76.60 | 1 | 43 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | CLE | 12 | 12 | 775 | 72.00 | 0 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | CLE | 12 | 12 | 767 | 70.50 | 0 | 44 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | CLE | 13 | 12 | 841 | 71.40 | 0 | 53 | 41 | 12 | 1 | 3 |