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Denzel Ward
CB · 
Cleveland Browns · age 29
CB1
- Trade value
- $3.8M
- Likely range
- −$28.4M to $57.4M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 77, potential 77
- Player value
- $49.4M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $20.10M a year, 4 years left
- Next season
- 28.9 score projected
- Role
- CB1
- Style
- Shutdown Corner
- Awards
- 5x Pro Bowl
Denzel Ward's trade value is $3.8M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20.1M | $16.7M | $8.4M |
| 2027 | $20.1M | $13.2M | $6.5M |
| 2028 | $31.1M | $8.7M | −$6.5M |
| 2029 | $31.1M | $5.0M | −$9.4M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28.9 | 7.9 to 46.4 | 95% |
| 2027 | 23.0 | 0.0 to 40.1 | 81% |
| 2028 | 16.1 | 0.0 to 41.9 | 56% |
| 2029 | 10.4 | 0.0 to 28.2 | 43% |
| 2030 | 5.9 | 0.0 to 29.8 | 25% |
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