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Denzel Ward
CB · Ohio St. · age 21.0 · 5'10" · 183 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
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Generated August 5, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#23
1st Round
Bust probability
10%
Low risk
Actual NFL pick
#4
CLE
Consensus rank
#8
27 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Pre-draft consensus | +0.09 |
| Boards ranking him top-100 | +0.06 |
| Boards ranking him top-50 | +0.04 |
| Number of public boards | +0.03 |
| charting coverage grade career avg | +0.02 |
| Rank within his position class | +0.02 |
| Athletic testing | +0.02 |
| charting catch rate allowed avg | -0.02 |
Pre-draft consensus (29 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#6
Athlon Sports#13
Bleacher Report (Matt Miller)#9
Canal Street Chronicles (Deuce Windham)#13
CBS (Chris Trapasso)#29
Drafttek#7
Fanspeak (Steve Shoup)#12
Gmen Hq (Henry Buggy)#10
Mile High Report (Christopher Hart)#9
NFL Com (Mike Mayock)#15
NFL Spin Zone (Peter Smith)#15
Nj Com (Matt Lombardo)#5
Pewter Report (Trevor Sikkema)#12
Pro Football Focus#9
SB Nation (Dan Kadar)#7
Sporting News (Eric Galko)#5
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
8
Games played
0
Avg snap share
60%
2nd-deal AAV
$20.1M
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | 2016 · #5 | 5.3 | Starter |
| Kevon Seymour | 2016 · #218 | 3.7 | Starter |
| Zack Sanchez | 2016 · #141 | 5.1 | Bust |
| Eli Apple | 2016 · #10 | 5.4 | Starter |
| Eric Murray | 2016 · #106 | 1.0 | Contributor |