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Denzel Ward
Denzel Ward is a defensive back for the Cleveland Browns, wearing #21. Denzel played college football at Ohio State and was drafted in 2018 (round 1, pick 4). Listed at 5'11" and 191 lb.
Denzel Ward: facts
- Team
- Cleveland Browns
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #21
- College
- Ohio State
- Draft
- 2018, round 1, pick 4 (Cleveland Browns)
- Born
- April 28, 1997 (age 29)
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 191 lb
- Rookie season
- 2018
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2018 draft picks in our database.
Denzel Ward: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Browns defensive backs
- Anthony KendallDB · #44 · Baldwin Wallace College
- Chris EdmondsDB · #41 · Arizona State / Samford
- D'Angelo RossDB · #20 · New Mexico
- Dom JonesDB · #37 · Colorado State / North Dakota State
- Donovan McMillonDB · #31 · Pittsburgh / Florida
- Grant DelpitDB · #9 · LSU
- Martin EmersonDB · #1 · Mississippi State
- Myles HardenDB · #26 · South Dakota
Also from Ohio State
- Baron BrowningLB · Cardinals
- C.J. StroudQB · Texans
- Cade StoverTE · Texans
- Cameron HeywardDL · Steelers
- Chase YoungLB · Saints
- Chris OlaveWR · Saints
- Cody SimonLB · Cardinals
- Curtis SamuelWR · Bills
Drafted near Denzel in 2018
- Baker MayfieldRound 1, pick 1 · QB
- Saquon BarkleyRound 1, pick 2 · RB
- Sam DarnoldRound 1, pick 3 · QB
- Bradley ChubbRound 1, pick 5 · LB
- Quenton NelsonRound 1, pick 6 · OL
- Josh AllenRound 1, pick 7 · QB
Denzel Ward: questions
What team does Denzel Ward play for?
Denzel Ward is on the Cleveland Browns roster (AFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 21.
What position does Denzel Ward play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Denzel Ward go to college?
Ohio State. 90 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Denzel Ward drafted?
In 2018, round 1, pick 4, by the Cleveland Browns.
How tall is Denzel Ward?
5'11" (71 inches), 191 lb.
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