In Focus
Photos: Denzel Ward through the years
Four-year veteran and two-time Pro Bowl CB Denzel Ward signed a contract extension Tuesday that will keep him in Cleveland through 2027.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) signs a contract extension at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on April 20, 2022.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/h3drvd6uer3hh434amep.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) signs a contract extension at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on April 20, 2022.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns on November 15, 2020 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 10-7.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/w0r4d1sbkai5snvrgmnk.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns on November 15, 2020 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 10-7.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns on November 21, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 13-10.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/jnb0lnjtcvyfapwf0t4f.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns on November 21, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 13-10.
![1946 Jersey Reveal Photoshoot](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/lfm3jyyrzlcibbydkljg.jpg)
1946 Jersey Reveal Photoshoot
![Jarvis Landry Charity Softball Game on June 15, 2019th](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/rhqfcssbi4ibivskla8s.jpg)
Jarvis Landry Charity Softball Game on June 15, 2019th
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football on January 3, 2022 at Heinz Field. The Browns lost 14-26.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/xtx6xwqmeaed3qvmqyyp.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football on January 3, 2022 at Heinz Field. The Browns lost 14-26.
![Browns 2018 first round draft picks arrive at the Berea Facility for the first time on April 27, 2018.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/wsqjjw7fwqf132ljmfxl.jpg)
Browns 2018 first round draft picks arrive at the Berea Facility for the first time on April 27, 2018.
![New York Jets at Cleveland Browns at First Energy Stadium on September 20, 2018 on Thursday Night Football](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/ek0ddrtlxolmcwlg8yi4.jpg)
New York Jets at Cleveland Browns at First Energy Stadium on September 20, 2018 on Thursday Night Football
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns on December 12, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 24-22.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/moquojd0w71eg9yaskg8.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns on December 12, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 24-22.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on September 17, 2020 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 35-30.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/pjobconnkmv2dakw9he4.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on September 17, 2020 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 35-30.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns on December 12, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 24-22.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/kn0cmicdokts0zv7btvu.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns on December 12, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 24-22.
![Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9th, 2018](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/drrufyfd1cn62hivblnq.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9th, 2018
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football on January 3, 2022 at Heinz Field. The Browns lost 14-26.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/m4sngzk7jdtcb2ivhgjl.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football on January 3, 2022 at Heinz Field. The Browns lost 14-26.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers on December 25, 2021 at Lambeau Field. The Browns lost 22-24.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/jbjrc0vbf1vbcwmw5jtu.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers on December 25, 2021 at Lambeau Field. The Browns lost 22-24.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on November 7, 2021 at Paul Brown Stadium. The Browns won 41-16.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/qinbs2suhkfdoh5znkc5.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on November 7, 2021 at Paul Brown Stadium. The Browns won 41-16.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns on December 20, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns lost 14-16.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/gvr8k74tdconhy6euplb.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns on December 20, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns lost 14-16.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) and the defense during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football on November 28, 2021 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Browns lost 10-16.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/bq6e46ojdmo0vzd6vnid.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) and the defense during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football on November 28, 2021 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Browns lost 10-16.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns on November 21, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 13-10.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/frprjvcm0ohx3yrxal5t.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns on November 21, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 13-10.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns on December 12, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 24-22.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/q6dovg18smdhpjdukjat.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns on December 12, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 24-22.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on November 7, 2021 at Paul Brown Stadium. The Browns won 41-16.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/nqwjmoscu4pcsabsfqdw.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on November 7, 2021 at Paul Brown Stadium. The Browns won 41-16.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings on October 3, 2021 at US Bank Stadium. The Browns won 14-7.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/wvy8mqepn3jbttm9s04h.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings on October 3, 2021 at US Bank Stadium. The Browns won 14-7.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns on October 17, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns lost 14 - 37.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/laowqqvyfqqmjg7uvtsu.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns on October 17, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns lost 14 - 37.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns on September 26, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 26-6.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/kouuaeggoq6ffaxiky8a.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns on September 26, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 26-6.
![Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on 11/4/18](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/djxwq4onzjv9tegrv1cq.jpg)
Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on 11/4/18
![Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) and Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets on December 27, 2020 at MetLife Stadium. The Browns lost 23-16.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/v7on0xy3v6cnksnvxmog.jpg)
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) and Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets on December 27, 2020 at MetLife Stadium. The Browns lost 23-16.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns on November 1, 2020 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns lost 16-6.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/uj7ico0lzwiplcdao4k4.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns on November 1, 2020 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns lost 16-6.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs on September 12, 2021 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Browns lost 29-33.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/jzhdhwtjj1qtudiadsye.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs on September 12, 2021 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Browns lost 29-33.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs on September 12, 2021 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Browns lost 29-33.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/bveuoz5dp3xk16pw6zcc.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs on September 12, 2021 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Browns lost 29-33.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a preseason NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars on August 14, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field. The Browns won 23-13.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/kt6c3d9aa3lcf7b5ereh.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a preseason NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars on August 14, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field. The Browns won 23-13.
![1946 Jersey Reveal Photoshoot](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/lzyrzmk4o77hpxuaubfk.jpg)
1946 Jersey Reveal Photoshoot
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns on November 22, 2020 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 22-17.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/aekto6rhhgooax4yhbdh.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns on November 22, 2020 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 22-17.
![2021 Cleveland Browns Media Day](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/tncpcvz35sjljruannmt.jpg)
2021 Cleveland Browns Media Day
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on October 18, 2020 at Heinz Field. The Browns lost 38-7.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/szfwv8ccnfrmclmwyyz8.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on October 18, 2020 at Heinz Field. The Browns lost 38-7.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) after a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys on October 4, 2020 at AT&T Stadium. The Browns won 49 - 38.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/yakkbe5i9jxb9w0zelhc.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) after a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys on October 4, 2020 at AT&T Stadium. The Browns won 49 - 38.
![Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns game on November 14, 2019 at First Energy Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/vvnic7itcvrghbaadprn.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns game on November 14, 2019 at First Energy Stadium.
![Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals game on December 29, 2019 at Paul Brown Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/evoczobt0mxvam52dy5e.jpg)
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals game on December 29, 2019 at Paul Brown Stadium.
![Media Days 2019](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/za7bayzdlumqw1vvvoox.jpg)
Media Days 2019
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Browns lost 6–38.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/intvyli8c54xk2owkoto.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Browns lost 6–38.
![2020 Media Day](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/fy6yuxfjwbr2jia5zczy.jpg)
2020 Media Day
![Cleveland Browns at New England Patriots game on October 27, 2019 at Gillette Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/nzyydftsri99rsidzhhw.jpg)
Cleveland Browns at New England Patriots game on October 27, 2019 at Gillette Stadium.
![Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals on November 25, 2018 at Paul Brown Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/uw1dpjajpowrv40s9le6.jpg)
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals on November 25, 2018 at Paul Brown Stadium.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice on December 11, 2019.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/mukzuae8fcsziijijqko.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice on December 11, 2019.
![Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals game on December 29, 2019 at Paul Brown Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/yx9ewhvvbxgbo8wv2ddd.jpg)
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals game on December 29, 2019 at Paul Brown Stadium.
![Browns 2018 first round draft picks arrive at the Berea Facility for the first time on April 27, 2018.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/vrh2kpwmghzm8i3fdzvx.jpg)
Browns 2018 first round draft picks arrive at the Berea Facility for the first time on April 27, 2018.
![Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals game on December 15, 2019 at State Farm Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/p5246giwidt40xgmwa8q.jpg)
Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals game on December 15, 2019 at State Farm Stadium.
![Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers game on December 1, 2019 at Heinz Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/ugzmldzcokyx91aqk1kb.jpg)
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers game on December 1, 2019 at Heinz Field.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the eighteenth day of camp on August 20, 2019.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/nocw8pagw4qd7wwkgflu.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the eighteenth day of camp on August 20, 2019.
![Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos game on November 4, 2019 at Empower Field at Mile High.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/oxaakdxpash4rfjym3sj.jpg)
Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos game on November 4, 2019 at Empower Field at Mile High.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice on October 15, 2019](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/rurwcgd4qdkpiuzhnfb8.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice on October 15, 2019
![Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns game on November 14, 2019 at FirstEnergy Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/zylhqidh6hktotfb3fcr.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns game on November 14, 2019 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
![Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns on September 8, 2019 at FirstEnergy Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/in8ghi8hkgu6kuf0byqb.jpg)
Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns on September 8, 2019 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the third day of training camp on July 27, 2019.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/ipjtvvbhhu2yes5jg57o.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the third day of training camp on July 27, 2019.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) on July 24, 2019.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/sluc78dy9slb444qbzks.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) on July 24, 2019.
![Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the second practice of OTAs on May 15, 2019](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/mx0zm9saoog3f19ojdl4.jpg)
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the second practice of OTAs on May 15, 2019
![Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/wrqxgvasl2ifiy7g0a1c.jpg)
Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018
![Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9th, 2018](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/pmhdccividrv3mxub6kg.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9th, 2018