Denzel Ward
Career · 2018 to 2025
273Solo tackles
0.5Sacks
18INT
108 regular season games
At a glance
Browns hubLatest gamesBox score
Sun, Dec 28, 2025
W vs Steelers 13 - 6 · Week 171 tkl, 1 PD Sun, Dec 7, 2025
L vs Titans 29 - 31 · Week 144 tkl Sun, Nov 30, 2025
L vs 49ers 8 - 26 · Week 131 tkl Sun, Nov 23, 2025
W at Raiders 24 - 10 · Week 122 tkl, 2 PD Sun, Nov 16, 2025
L vs Ravens 16 - 23 · Week 115 tkl, 1 PD Sun, Nov 9, 2025
L at Jets 20 - 27 · Week 101 tkl Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2018 to 2025 · 108 games.
Defense
273solo tackles
0.5sacks
18INTs
2def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cleveland Browns | 13 | 39 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Browns | 12 | 36 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Browns | 12 | 37 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Browns | 15 | 33 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 37 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 12 | 26 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 38 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 27 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Cleveland Browns
Most recent results for the franchise while Denzel Ward was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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20, 18 @ Bengals
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
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13, 6 vs Steelers
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
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20, 23 vs Bills
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
3, 31 @ Bears
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
29, 31 vs Titans
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
8, 26 vs 49ers
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24, 10 @ Raiders
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
16, 23 vs Ravens
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Ward" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
First-round pick
Ohio State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Ohio State.
Cody Simon
LB · 2025
Denzel Burke
CB · 2025
Donovan Jackson
G · 2025 · Vikings
Emeka Egbuka
WR · 2025 · Buccaneers
Gee Scott Jr.
TE · 2025 · Commanders
Jack Sawyer
LB · 2025 · Steelers
Jordan Hancock
CB · 2025 · Bills
Josh Fryar
OT · 2025
Josh Simmons
OT · 2025 · Chiefs
JT Tuimoloau
DE · 2025 · Colts
2018 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#7
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
Baker Mayfield
QB · CLE
#2
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG
#3
Sam Darnold
QB · NYJ
#5
Bradley Chubb
OLB · DEN
#6
Quenton Nelson
G · IND
#7
Josh Allen
C · BUF
#7
Josh Allen
QB · BUF
#8
Roquan Smith
ILB · CHI
#9
Mike McGlinchey
OT · SFO
#10
Josh Rosen
QB · ARI
#11
Minkah Fitzpatrick
FS · MIA
#12
Vita Vea
DT · TAM
CB peers of the era
Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Denzel Ward.
Amari Coleman
Debut 2018 · #44 · Buccaneers
Anthony Averett
Debut 2018 · Texans
Carlton Davis III
Debut 2018 · #7 · Patriots
Charvarius Ward
Debut 2018 · #7 · Colts
D.J. Reed
Debut 2018 · #4 · Lions
Darious Williams
Debut 2018 · #31 · Rams
Darius Phillips
Debut 2018 · Titans
Davontae Harris
Debut 2018 · #38 · Titans
Born on April 28
Bob Briggs
1945 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ralph McGill
1950 · New Orleans Saints
Leon Crosswhite
1951 · Detroit Lions
Shafer Suggs
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Tony Peters
1953 · Washington Commanders
Don Dufek
1954 · Seattle Seahawks
Wilson Whitley
1955 · Houston Texans
Ken Hartley
1957 · New England Patriots