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Current Contract
Denzel Ward signed a 5 year, $100,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $71,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,100,000. In 2023, Ward will earn a base salary of $4,041,000 and a signing bonus of $18,400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,215,118 and a dead cap value of $39,465,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $100,500,000 Signing Bonus $20,000,000 Average Salary $20,100,000 Total Guarantees $71,250,000 Guaranteed at Signing $44,500,000 Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Option Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2022 25 $1,035,000 $4,000,000 - - - $5,035,000 $26,100,000 $21,035,000($21,035,000) $21,035,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $26,100,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-21,065,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-14,965,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $10,100,000 2023 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-5,065,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,035,000 2023 26 $4,041,000 $4,000,000 - $494,118 $3,680,000 $12,215,118 $39,465,000 $23,041,000($44,076,000) $22,038,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $39,465,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-27,249,882 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $34,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-22,184,882 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $12,745,000 2024 Dead Cap: $26,720,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-529,882 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,680,000 2024 Dead Cap: $26,720,000 2023 Cap Savings: $4,535,118 2024 27 $15,324,000 $4,000,000 - $600,000 $3,680,000 $23,604,000 $27,744,000 $15,924,000($60,000,000) $20,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $27,744,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-4,140,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $26,720,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-3,116,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $8,704,000 2025 Dead Cap: $19,040,000 2024 Cap Savings: $14,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $7,680,000 2025 Dead Cap: $19,040,000 2024 Cap Savings: $15,924,000 2025 28 $13,476,000 $4,000,000 - $600,000 $3,680,000 $21,756,000 $19,040,000 $14,076,000($74,076,000) $18,519,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $19,040,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,716,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $19,040,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,716,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $7,680,000 2026 Dead Cap: $11,360,000 2025 Cap Savings: $14,076,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $7,680,000 2026 Dead Cap: $11,360,000 2025 Cap Savings: $14,076,000 Potential Out: 2026, 4 yr, $74,076,000; $11,360,000 dead cap
2026 29 $16,900,000 $4,000,000 $2,500,000 $600,000 $3,680,000 $27,680,000 $11,360,000 $20,000,000($94,076,000) $18,815,200 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $11,360,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,320,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $11,360,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,320,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $7,680,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,680,000 2026 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $7,680,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,680,000 2026 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 2027 30 $17,400,000 - $2,500,000 $600,000 $3,680,000 $24,180,000 $3,680,000 $20,500,000($114,576,000) $19,096,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,680,000 2027 Cap Savings: $20,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,680,000 2027 Cap Savings: $20,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,680,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $20,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,680,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $20,500,000 2028 31 UFA 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 on the 3rd league day of 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)
Contract Source: PFT
Previous Contracts
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2018-2022Entry Level
Denzel Ward signed a 4 year, $29,165,356 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $19,291,168 signing bonus, $29,165,356 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,291,339. In 2023, Ward will earn a base salary of $4,041,000 and a signing bonus of $18,400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,215,118 and a dead cap value of $39,465,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $29,165,356 Signing Bonus $19,291,168 Average Salary $7,291,339 Total Guarantees $29,165,356 Guaranteed at Signing $29,165,356 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $480,000 $19,291,168 - - - - - $19,771,168 2019 $1,805,698 - - - - - $26,960 $1,832,658 2020 $750,000 - $2,471,396 - - - $65,587 $3,286,983 2021 $920,000 - $3,707,094 - - - - $4,627,094 2022 $1,035,000 $20,000,000 - - - - - $21,035,000 2023 $4,041,000 - - - - $18,400,000 - $23,041,000 6 seasons $9,031,698 $39,291,168 $6,178,490 - - $18,400,000 $92,547 $73,593,903 2024 $15,324,000 - - - - - - $15,924,000 2025 $13,476,000 - - - - - - $14,076,000 2026 $16,900,000 - $2,500,000 - - - - $20,000,000 2027 $17,400,000 - $2,500,000 - - - - $20,500,000 $72,131,698 $39,291,168 $11,178,490 - - $18,400,000 $92,547 $144,093,903 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $9,031,698 $39,291,168 $6,178,490 - - $18,400,000 $92,547 $73,593,903 -
Fines
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10/07/2022, $10,609
Excessive Face Mask against Atlanta (ATL)
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11/22/2019, $3,507
Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT)
TOTAL: $14,116
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Transactions
Oct 7 2022Fined $10,609 Excessive Face Mask against Atlanta (ATL)Apr 18 2022Signed a 5 year $100.5 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)Apr 23 2021Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $13.294 million option for 2022Nov 22 2019Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT)Jul 25 2018Signed a 4 year $29.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Apr 26 2018Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#4 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Denzel Ward ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 CLE 2 2 1 99 9 8 1 1 2022 CLE 13 13 12 738 76.6 52 41 11 3 2021 CLE 15 15 15 856 76.6 0.5 43 34 9 3 2020 CLE 12 12 12 775 72.0 46 38 8 1 2 2019 CLE 12 12 12 767 70.5 44 38 6 2 2018 CLE 13 13 12 841 71.4 53 41 12 1 3 Totals 67 67 64 4,076 - 1 247 200 47 3 13