DB · CLE · #21
Denzel Ward
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 191 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 28, 1997 (age 29.5)
- College
- Ohio State
DB36 through 5 games is the running rank, next to a DB146 season.
Picked by the Browns in 2018 via a trade with the Texans.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,452
Range 1,381–1,521
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven DB in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
45.3 pts
9.1 PPG
15 solo · 1 INT
Week 6 projection
7.5 pts
vs BAL · floor–ceiling 3.6–11.1
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowWard had 15 solo tackles, 1 INT in 2026, ranking DB36 through 5 games. Current rank is DB36 through 5 games — DB146 was the last finished season. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
45.3
PPG
9.1
Rank so far
DB36
Key stats
- Solo: 15
- Sacks: —
- INT: 1 (DB13)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
0/5 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB36so far | 45.3 | 9.1 | 15 | — | 1 |
| 2025 | DB146 | 70.5 | 5.0 | 27 | — | 1 |
| 2024 | DB78 | 111.5 | 7.0 | 38 | — | 2 |
| 2023 | DB106 | 74.5 | 6.2 | 26 | — | 2 |
| 2022 | DB56 | 111.3 | 8.0 | 37 | — | 3 |
| 2021 | DB60 | 96.3 | 6.4 | 33 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 2020 | DB33 | 104.5 | 8.7 | 37 | — | 2 |
| 2019 | DB26 | 97.0 | 8.1 | 36 | — | 2 |
| 2018 | DB16 | 119.0 | 9.2 | 39 | — | 3 |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 8.3 | NYJ | 57 plays · 58% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 11.8 | PIT | 60 plays · 55% pass | 3 | — | 1 |
| 2026 W3 | 6.0 | CAR | 61 plays · 51% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 10.8 | TB | 53 plays · 57% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 8.5 | JAX | 44 plays · 50% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 83.1% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 0
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 17.0%
Durability
- 202416 G · 1 Out
- 202514 G · 2 Out
- 20265 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Denzel Ward's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ward scores 1,452 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Denzel Ward's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.4 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Denzel Ward in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.