Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward is one of the best players in the NFL at his position, as evidenced by his four Pro Bowl appearances since entering the

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward has earned the nickname "The Warden" over the years for his lockdown defense. But entering his eighth season in the NFL, there's more the four-time Pro Bowler wants to achieve—specifically a change in three little letters of his game.

The Cleveland Browns might've laid an egg in 2024, posting a 3-14 record in a season where not much went right on either side of the ball, but there were bright spots.

The four-time Pro Bowl cornerback is promising to intercept Flacco, Pickett, Gabriel and Sanders during practice as he works to transform his game from disruptor to ball hawk.

Save for a couple of passes thrown in the direction of tight end David Njoku and a few offensive snaps destroyed by all-world defensive end Myles Garrett, what we’ve seen through two days of mandatory minicamp for the Cleveland Browns is mostly what we saw in brief glimpses of rookie minicamp and voluntary organized team activities.

The Colorado two-way star decided one of the individuals he had to reach out to was Browns four-time Pro Bowler Denzel ... Cleveland selects if they make the pick for about a month now. Ward ...

The Browns went just 3-14 last year, so many were expecting them to trade off some veteran pieces. Cleveland has actually not done that, instead opting to roll with a soft rebuild

Ward recently returned to his alma mater to coach kids at his Elite Skills Camp, and also to teach them how to lead with heart — both in the game and in life.

The Cleveland Browns' quarterback room has become one of the most intriguing storylines heading into the 2025 season. Former Colorado standout

Ward sat out of Cleveland's last game of the 2024 season with a shoulder issue, but it appears to have cleared up in time for offseason workouts. He earned Pro Bowl honors last year after tallying a career-high 19 passes defensed, and he projects to start again in 2025 alongside Greg Newsome and Martin Emerson.

In a recent article by Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano, he ranks every NFL team's defensive trio of their best edge rusher, linebacker, and defensive back. For the AFC North team, he has their trio of Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward, and Carson Schwesinger at No. 7.