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Browns Consider Cutting Pro Bowler Denzel Ward for Future

2/18/2026

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The Cleveland Browns are resetting with a new coaching staff, risking Denzel Ward, the Browns' cornerback.
Denzel Ward is a five-time Pro Bowler with a $32.9 million cap hit for 2026.
The Browns could save $20 million by cutting him after June 1, 2026, as they look to the future under coach Todd Monken.
Ward recorded 39 tackles and nine pass breakups in 2025, despite injury concerns.

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Story summary

The Cleveland Browns are resetting with a new coaching staff, risking Denzel Ward, the Browns' cornerback.
Denzel Ward is a five-time Pro Bowler with a $32.9 million cap hit for 2026.
The Browns could save $20 million by cutting him after June 1, 2026, as they look to the future under coach Todd Monken.
Ward recorded 39 tackles and nine pass breakups in 2025, despite injury concerns.