Denzel Ward - salary, contract & career earnings
Denzel Ward is a 27-year-old cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, showcasing six years of experience in professional football. Born on April 28, 1997, in the United States, he played college football at Ohio State before being selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft as the fourth overall pick. His representation includes agents Tory Dandy and Jimmy Sexton from CAA Football. Denzel Ward's career earnings are $123,452,725.
Current contract
7 rows5 seasons to 2026 worth $93,934,822 · $20,500,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 25 | $1,035,000 | - | $21,035,000$21.0m | $21,035,000$21.0m |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 26 | $4,041,000$4.0m | - | $22,899,822$22.9m | $43,934,822$43.9m |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 27 | $1,125,000 | - | $15,924,000$15.9m | $59,858,822$59.9m |
| 2025 | Cleveland Browns | 28 | $13,476,000$13.5m | - | $14,076,000$14.1m | $73,934,822$73.9m |
| 2026 | Cleveland Browns | 29 | $16,900,000$16.9m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $20,000,000$20.0m | $93,934,822$93.9m |
| 2027 | Cleveland Browns | 30 | $17,400,000$17.4m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $20,500,000$20.5m | $114,434,822$114.4m |
| 2028 | Cleveland Browns | 31 | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
10 rows9 seasons to 2026 worth $123,452,725 · $20,500,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cleveland Browns | 21 | $480,000 | $19,291,168$19.3m | $19,771,168$19.8m | $19,771,168$19.8m |
| 2019 | Cleveland Browns | 22 | $1,805,698$1.8m | - | $1,832,658$1.8m | $21,603,826$21.6m |
| 2020 | Cleveland Browns | 23 | $750,000 | - | $3,286,983$3.3m | $24,890,809$24.9m |
| 2021 | Cleveland Browns | 24 | $920,000 | - | $4,627,094$4.6m | $29,517,903$29.5m |
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 25 | $1,035,000 | $20,000,000$20.0m | $21,035,000$21.0m | $50,552,903$50.6m |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 26 | $4,041,000$4.0m | - | $22,899,822$22.9m | $73,452,725$73.5m |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 27 | $1,125,000 | - | $15,924,000$15.9m | $89,376,725$89.4m |
| 2025 | Cleveland Browns | 28 | $13,476,000$13.5m | - | $14,076,000$14.1m | - |
| 2026 | Cleveland Browns | 29 | $16,900,000$16.9m | - | $20,000,000$20.0m | - |
| 2027 | Cleveland Browns | 30 | $17,400,000$17.4m | - | $20,500,000$20.5m | - |
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Number 57 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $123,452,725 of it. 27.8% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released. A further $20,500,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Denzel Ward's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Denzel Ward's career earnings are $123,452,725.
What is Denzel Ward's 2026 salary?
Denzel Ward's 2026 salary is $20,000,000.
Who does Denzel Ward play for?
Denzel Ward plays for Cleveland Browns .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Denzel Ward?
We hold 7 seasons of earnings history for Denzel Ward.