Denzel Ward, the Ohio St. CB, sits at No. 8 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 71% elite, 19% starter.
General
Nfl_com_zierlein's Lance Zierlein: “Ward has the experience and talent to handle duties on the outside, but his lack of play strength combined with his elite footwork might be the deciding factor for a move inside. Ward is outstanding as a mirror-and-match cornerback with great route feel who is able to maintain tight coverage around the field with good technique and pattern recognition. He should become an early starter at...”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a slot-nickel.
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“…Ward has the experience and talent to handle duties on the outside, but his lack of play strength combined with his elite footwork might be the deciding factor for a move inside. Ward is outstanding as a mirror-and-match cornerback with great route feel who is able to maintain tight coverage around the field with good technique and pattern recognition. He should become an early starter at nickel cornerback with the t…”
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