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Denzel Ward

Number #21
Position Cornerback
Measurables 5' 11" / 190LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Ohio State
Through 2029$120.7M

4 years$30.2M a yearFully guaranteed

6.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
69thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
5.9%of the Browns payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $19.0M — This season
2027 30 $18.8M -1%
2028 31 $41.3M +119%
2029 32 $41.5M +0%
2030 33 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs WardCap hit
66 Micah Parsons GB 27 2030 +$0.2M $19.2M 67 Daniel Jones IND 29 2028 +$0.1M $19.2M 68 CeeDee Lamb DAL 27 2029 +$0.1M $19.2M 69 Denzel Ward CLE 29 2030 $19.0M 70 Grady Jarrett CHI 33 2028 -$0.1M $18.9M 71 Jaylon Moore KC 28 2027 -$0.4M $18.7M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $30.2M a year

NnamdiMadubuike $30.1Ma year 2 years, Ravens Age 29 MaxxCrosby $30.3Ma year 4 years, Raiders Age 29 TeeHiggins $30.0Ma year 3 years, Bengals Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CLE
—
$19,048,412
—
2027
CLE
—
$18,840,000
—
2028
CLE
—
$41,315,000
—
2029
CLE
—
$41,475,200
—
2030
CLE
—
$7,931,000
— Void Year
2031
CLE
—
$3,676,000
— Void Year